New details have become known about Knights of the Old Republic 2 False Advertising Lawsuit for Switch consoles. This includes an argument made by one expert brought in by Aspyr, who said that the fan-made Restored Content mod on which the missing DLC was based “has no economic value.”
This information is taken from the game file.ending a legal battle between developer Aspyr and the man who sued the company after the DLC was advertised in a trailer for the Switch version. was cut from the full version.
That report alleges that Aspir made several arguments in an attempt to stop the lawsuit, which ended with a settlement earlier this year. These include the claim that the DLC teaser could not have been released widely because it appeared at the end of the YouTube trailer. Aspyr's own lawyers claim: “Many YouTube viewers miss [videos] after the first five seconds.”
Aspyr also reportedly submitted additional documents in April, including expert testimony from former Blizzard product manager Frank Gilson. He explained that the restored content mod that the DLC is based on was created by fans and is being offered for free. Thus, it had no “economic value” – a belief that arose from the community creating these mods and not charging for them.
The lawsuit would go on to cover even more graphic themes, including allegations of demonic possession stemming from an allegation that Aspir's lawyer screamed at his client “as if he were possessed by a demon.” That phrasing was rejected by the attorney in question, who said he raised his voice to finish the sentence and bring the conversation back to a “productive discussion.”
It was also claimed that it could take decades to obtain the appropriate email address and obtain the rights to create a Star Wars game. This is due to the redaction of some email addresses in documents filed in April of this year. They were edited as: “[…] they reveal a key trade secret; The identities of the appropriate individuals to work with within Lucasfilm to provide access to Lucasfilm intellectual property. These contacts reflect years, sometimes decades, of relationship-building work and their disclosure could cause long-term damage to Aspyr's business.”
To get a full understanding of the legal saga surrounding the KOTOR 2 Switch port, the story can be read on Game File for paying subscribers..
While this particular chapter of the Kotor saga has been a little confusing, there is hope for fans of the series. During The Game Awards, Fate of the Old Republic was revealed along with the news that Casey Hudson would be involved. Hudson is known to have contributed to the development of the original Knights of the Old Republic and Mass Effect.
