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The Jade Empire sequel Is “Never Dead” (but it’s totally dead)

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Mass Effect Andromeda is coming soon(ish), ready to propel us in to another series of games that tell great stories and are actually fun to play while doing that. It’ll still be a while before development on that (and its inevitable post-game content) is wrapped up, but as is the usual case when Bioware’s nearly done with something, people start asking about its other properties.

Given the opportunity, people will always ask Bioware about Jade Empire, the fantastic kung-fu RPG that graced the Xbox and PC – never to spawn a sequel. It’s something that was supposed to happen, back when the good Doctors still headed up the RPG hitmaker. Ray Muzyka and Greg Zeschuk, however, decided to shut it down to focus on sci-fi and fantasy, giving the world Mass Effect and Dragon Age instead.

But what of Jade Empire? Is it dead?

“Jade as a sequel is never dead,” said BioWare creative director Mike Laidlaw, speaking to Game Informer.

“There are a lot of people still at the studio who worked on that game and want to get back to it,” added Flynn. “I think one of the advantages to getting back to it after a long time is not only nostalgia is a very powerful feeling in people, but skipping a generation of hardware is actually really exciting because it feels like it’s not an evolution. It’s a revolution of what you can do, and I think that’s the kind of thing that brings people. What if we were to revolutionize Jade Empire and brought it back in that regard? That’s the kind of talk that still happens around the studio.”

That, however, is al I think it is: talk. As much as Bioware has said Jade Empire may come back over the years, I don’t think we’ll ever really see a sequel to the game – and that’s a pity. Given the renewed Star Wars love though, I’d say we’d more likely get a new Knights of the Old Republic – something I wouldn’t be against either.

Last Updated: November 9, 2016

13 Comments

  1. Pariah ???

    November 9, 2016 at 13:24

    A new KotOR would be like 10000x more hype than Jade Empire 2.

    At least in my opinion.

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    • PoisonedBelial

      November 9, 2016 at 13:31

      This guy, sense he speaks…

      Reply

    • For the Emperor!

      November 9, 2016 at 13:31

      I disagree. That number can probably be pronounced by Nr 1. I believe the hype numbers for KotoR would at least be un-pronounceable by him 😛

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      • Pariah ???

        November 9, 2016 at 13:32

        XD

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    • Admiral Chief - N7

      November 9, 2016 at 13:35

      Out of all possible games that require some more love, KotOR is at the top of my list

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        November 9, 2016 at 13:37

        That’s not what she said.

        Reply

  2. Alien Emperor Trevor

    November 9, 2016 at 13:36

    • Pariah ???

      November 9, 2016 at 13:37

      And while you’re at it, may as well get her a Unicorn.

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    • RinceThis

      November 9, 2016 at 13:57

      Stop it!

      Reply

      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        November 9, 2016 at 14:28

        Never! The day I stop wanting choices is the day I become a console gamer!

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  3. Original Heretic

    November 9, 2016 at 13:55

    My biggest concern when they remake a classic game like this (or do a sequel, prequel, whatever), is this:
    Will trying use the newer hardware make it better or worse?

    There have been some classic games that, when remade on new generation hardware, just totally suck.

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  4. RinceThis

    November 9, 2016 at 13:57

    He sounded Jaded in his response… Guys? GUYS?

    Reply

  5. Nikola

    November 9, 2016 at 13:58

    New KOTOR would be absolutely amazing provided it’s not a rubbish MMORPG…

    Reply

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