Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords was officially released, continuing the popular RPG series set in the Star Wars universe.
Obsidian Entertainment begins development of the sequel to BioWare's Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
The game was released digitally on the Xbox Live Marketplace, expanding its availability.
The community-developed Restored Content Mod was released, restoring cut content and enhancing the original game experience.
Meetra Surik, known as the Exile, is exiled from the Jedi Order following her involvement in the Mandalorian Wars and her use of the Force to sever communication with the Jedi Council during the Battle of Malachor V.
The Exile leads Republic forces in the pivotal Mandalorian Wars, a conflict that shapes the galaxy and her future path, ultimately leading to her exile.
The Exile confronts and defeats her former Sith master, Darth Traya, on the ancient battleground of Malachor V, ending the Sith Lords' immediate threat and marking a turning point in galactic balance.
Following her defeat on Malachor V, the Exile awakens aboard a Republic ship orbiting the Peragus Mining Facility with her memory fragmented, beginning her journey to uncover her past and the fate of the galaxy.
The Exile investigates the Peragus Mining Facility to restore the ship’s power and uncover sabotage inflicted by Sith agents, initiating the quest to uncover the Sith threat.
Upon reaching the planet Telos IV, the Exile discovers deep Sith influence and political turmoil exacerbated by the Sith Lords’ manipulations, setting the stage for restoring the planet's ecosystem and defense.
The Exile helps the colonists on Telos restore their ecological systems, protecting the planet from collapse while uncovering Sith manipulations threatening its stability.
Throughout the journey, the Exile recruits several Jedi and other companions, including Kreia, Atton Rand, and Bao-Dur, who aid in combating the Sith threat.
The Exile confronts the Sith Lords Darth Nihilus and Darth Sion on Malachor V, culminating in their defeat and influencing the future of the galaxy’s balance of power.
In the final episode, the Exile faces Darth Traya in the Trayus Academy beneath Malachor V, deciding the fate of the Sith teachings and the Jedi Order.
The Exile's choices determine whether the Jedi Order is reborn, the Sith are eradicated, or a new path is forged, impacting the galaxy's future dramatically.
