Whereas it doesn’t seize headlines like another video games within the style, Star Wars: The Previous Republic has been one of many extra dependable MMORPGs, sustaining a strong fanbase for over a decade. That mentioned, nothing lasts perpetually, and it appears BioWare is lastly passing the SWTOR off to a brand new developer. That new developer will probably be Broadsword On-line Video games (confirming earlier stories) which is the corporate that maintains the even older MMORPG, Ultima On-line. In different phrases, SWTOR is certainly getting into that remaining upkeep period. Right here’s what BioWare common supervisor Gary McKay needed to say in regards to the change…

“Whereas EA will stay SWTOR’s writer, growth of the sport will transfer to our associate and pals at Broadsword, a boutique studio with experience in managing on-line video games. Each the Broadsword studio and SWTOR workforce members will probably be becoming a member of forces and dealing tirelessly to assist “each participant, daily,” making certain that these worlds and these communities proceed to thrive and develop. Their Founder and President, Rob Denton, even has direct expertise with SWTOR, having helped lead the workforce through the growth and launch of the sport throughout his time at EA.

All present plans are nonetheless in place. There are additionally thrilling new options deliberate that the workforce shouldn’t be fairly prepared to speak about but, however suffice it to say that gamers can count on enhancements and new content material into the long run. […] No huge change comes with out challenges. Amongst them is the truth that a lot of the present workforce will probably be invited to accompany the sport on its transfer to Broadsword, although sadly, not each position will make the transfer. That is the toughest a part of this transition, and these choices weren’t made flippantly. We’re after all doing every part we will to assist the affected workforce members, who’ve a possibility to search out new roles inside EA.”

Whereas this can be regarding for Star Wars: The Previous Republic gamers, others will little question be glad to listen to this transfer is being made so BioWare can concentrate on making “immersive, emotionally charged, single-player video games” at their studios in Edmonton and Austin. Talking of which, BioWare continues to “construct, polish, and tune” Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and promise to share extra data quickly. However, the brand new Mass Impact remains to be within the pre-production part, so don’t count on to play it anytime quickly.

Each Dragon Age: Dreadwolf and the following Mass Impact are slated for PC, Xbox Collection X/S, and PS5. Neither sport has a confirmed launch window.