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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2 – The Sith Lords was ported to Switch last year. The announcement said that the Restored Content mod would be available as DLC, which is the best way to experience the classic RPG. However, due to problems behind the scenes, the DLC was cancelled.
Now fans are mobilizing and filing a class action lawsuit against developer Aspyr Media and publisher Saber Interactive. The lawsuit involves numerous fans who purchased KOTOR 2 on Switch, claiming that they would not have done so if not for the promised DLC. The lawsuit claims that Aspyr and Saber are legally obligated to provide refunds, as some customers claim they didn’t even play the game because they were waiting for restored content.
The case is Malachi Mikelonis v. Aspyr Media, Inc. et al. you can see Here, which states that it was filed in July of this year. The fans and their lawyer Ray Kim are demanding a jury trial, and the defendants have until October 4 to respond to this demand.
In 2022, the defendants [Aspyr и Saber] advertised KOTOR among users of the Nintendo Switch video console as the never before released “Restored Content DLC”. The plaintiff and many other consumers were excited about the new content, which the defendants said was “coming soon.” Moreover, KOTOR was ranked first in Nintendo’s online store rankings
“The plaintiff felt completely deceived. In fact, the plaintiff did not even play KOTOR after purchasing it, choosing to wait for the release of the Restored Content DLC.
It’s not that hard to believe. The general consensus among fans is that you should only play with the Restored Content mod installed, even if this is your first playthrough of the game. And it’s not just content that wasn’t suitable for the game, most of it was removed simply due to time constraints.
However, there are several issues that prevent plaintiffs from succeeding. Firstly, games and in-game content are often cancelled, which is a sad reality of the industry. Additionally, even if no refunds were issued, Aspyr offered affected fans a copy of KOTOR 2 on Steam, where the mod is free to play, or another Star Wars game altogether.
