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Star Wars: The Old Republic's original director hadn't played a single MMO before launching its development studio: 'How the hell did they trust me with this much money?'
James Ohlen, the original director of BioWare's Star Wars: The Old Republic, revealed he had no prior MMO experience when development began. He discussed regrets about the game's launch content and a denied proposal to rename it Star Wars: The New Republic.
BioWare had a plan to reboot Star Wars: The Old Republic and make it more KOTOR like, but EA's board of directors shut it down
Former BioWare lead designer James Ohlen revealed a plan to reboot Star Wars: The Old Republic into a more KOTOR-like experience called 'The New Republic'. Despite convincing Lucasfilm executives Kathleen Kennedy and Dave Filoni, as well as EA's Patrick Söderlund, the project was ultimately rejected by EA's board of directors due to concerns over the original game's high budget.
Star Wars: The Old Republic Director James Ohlen Discusses BioWare Exit After EA Killed New Republic Reboot
James Ohlen, former director of Star Wars: The Old Republic, discussed his departure from BioWare in 2018. His exit followed the cancellation of a new reboot for the game by publisher Electronic Arts.
Exodus' former studio head James Ohlen touches on why he left Archetype Entertainment: "I was running on fumes"
Former Archetype Entertainment studio head James Ohlen has explained his departure from the company and his role as producer on the game Exodus, citing severe burnout that impacted his health and personal life. Ohlen described the immense pressure of leading a AAA game studio and managing diverse personalities, stating he needed to step away from such a demanding environment. He is now focusing on RPG adventure books with Arcanum Worlds, a company he co-founded with fellow BioWare alum Jesse Sky.
'It nearly killed me': Why studio head James Ohlen left sci-fi RPG Exodus mid-development—and why EA crushing his Star Wars: The Old Republic reboot was the 'beginning of the end' at BioWare
James Ohlen, a veteran designer behind Baldur's Gate 2 and Knights of the Old Republic, discusses his departure from Archetype Entertainment's RPG Exodus, citing the immense pressure of studio leadership. He also reflects on his time at BioWare, detailing how EA's rejection of his Star Wars: The New Republic reboot plan marked the 'beginning of the end' for his career there.
Exodus, the sci-fi RPG from former Mass Effect devs, couldn't look more like Mass Effect in the teasers we've…
Exodus, a sci-fi RPG from Archetype Entertainment, which features industry veterans from studios like BioWare, continues to draw comparisons to the Mass Effect series in its latest teasers. While the gameplay shown so far, including combat and exploration, appears competent, it has yet to generate significant excitement. The developers are promising an extended showcase this summer.
