New insights have emerged about the lawsuit concerning the false advertisement of “Knights of the Old Republic 2” for the Nintendo Switch. A key argument presented by an expert commissioned by Aspyr claimed that the fan-created restoration mod, which the omitted downloadable content (DLC) was based on, held “no economic value.”

This information sheds light on the legal dispute between Aspyr and a plaintiff who filed a suit over the absence of DLC that was hinted at in a promotional trailer for the Switch version. Reports indicate that Aspyr made various assertions to challenge the lawsuit, which ultimately resulted in a settlement earlier this year. One of these arguments stated that the DLC teaser was unlikely to have reached many viewers since it appeared only at the end of a YouTube trailer. Aspyr’s legal team remarked that “many viewers tend to skip videos after the initial few seconds.”

Furthermore, Aspyr provided additional documentation in April, including expert testimony from Frank Gilson, a former product manager at Blizzard. He explained that the restoration mod in question was created by fans and offered at no cost, indicating it lacked “economic value.” This view was supported by the fact that the modding community typically does not charge for their creations.

The lawsuit took a curious turn with some unexpected claims, including allegations of “demonic possession” after an Aspyr attorney allegedly shouted at the client, which the attorney later denied, clarifying that he raised his voice to steer the conversation back to a more constructive path.

Additionally, there were remarks about the lengthy process required to discover the correct email address needed to obtain the rights for developing any Star Wars game. This concern stemmed from the redaction of specific email addresses in documents filed earlier in April, which were protected as they unveiled critical trade secrets regarding the right contacts at Lucasfilm for securing access to its intellectual property. Revealing such information could jeopardize years or even decades of relationship-building for Aspyr.

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While this particular chapter in the KOTOR narrative has proven to be quite tumultuous, there remains optimism for fans of the franchise. At The Game Awards, an upcoming project titled “Fate of the Old Republic” was announced, with Casey Hudson, a significant figure behind the original Knights of the Old Republic game and the Mass Effect series, set to be involved.