Arcanaut Studios is developing Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic without generative AI tools. The project is led by former BioWare director Casey Hudson and backed by GreaterThan Group.
The game was unveiled at the 2025 Game Awards showcase. Hudson, who now heads Arcanaut Studios, confirmed the decision in comments to Bloomberg. He described generative AI as creatively soulless and said he remains unimpressed with its potential uses in development.
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A video from Game Informer captured an awkward moment at Summer Game Fest where Crystal Dynamics public relations staff stopped a follow-up question about generative AI use in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.
Arcanaut Studios has secured major backing for its Star Wars role-playing game from former NetEase executive Simon Zhu. The funding comes via his newly formed GreaterThan Group. Director Casey Hudson has shared details on the studio's approach to development.
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Arcanaut Studios has updated its website with profiles of key team members for its upcoming Star Wars game, Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic. The creative leads include several veterans from BioWare's era of Mass Effect, Dragon Age, and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. The game is slated for release before 2030.
Take-Two Interactive, parent of Rockstar Games, has laid off its entire AI team, including head Luke Dicken, who announced the move on LinkedIn. The decision follows CEO Strauss Zelnick's recent skepticism about AI's creative potential and contrasts with peers ramping up investments in the technology. The company declined to comment.
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Development sources indicate Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse remains years away from release. Parent company NetEase hesitates to expand the team amid financial concerns tied to the studio's recent game. Spellcasters Chronicles' poor Steam performance raises doubts about further investment.