
As the game progresses from this point, more of Revan's past is revealed, and the story concludes with the player having to decide whether they will remain a Jedi or give into their past life and reclaim their title as Dark Lord of the Sith. According to testimony from both Malak and the player's Jedi companion Bastila Shan, Revan was betrayed by Malak in an intense battle with the Jedi, and when Revan was found by the Jedi, they brought him back to the Jedi Temple and had his mind wiped so he could be used to find Malak. The most memorable part of KOTOR comes from its big twist, the reveal that the player are an amnesiac Darth Revan. When Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic released in 2003, it ushered in a new era of Star Wars video games that provided a true RPG experience. What proved to be the most captivating part of the game was its central plot, which centers around the adventures of the player's character and the hunt for Darth Malak, the game's main antagonist. The content of the overall story is more or less what someone would expect from a Star Wars narrative, as the player learns the ways of the Force with a vast array of supporting characters at their side. RELATED: Every Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 3 Rumor and Leak The mere mention of Revan is enough to elicit strong reactions from a lot of Star Wars fans, and it's a testament to how beloved the KOTOR series has remained since the first game released in 2003.

One particular aspect of the Old Republic era that is still popular with some fans is the Knights of the Old Republic series, and the character at the center of them all, Revan. This time period showed the Jedi and Sith at their strongest and most violent, as the two groups had numerous years-long wars. One section of the former Expanded Universe that a lot of fans were sad to see made non-canon was the Old Republic era, set thousands of years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. A lot fans were torn up by the decision, because it meant that Star Wars lore that reached hundreds of years before and after the movies took place was suddenly erased, along with the many beloved characters within it.

What was once the Expanded Universe that was comprised of dozens upon dozens of games, novels, and comic books was removed from canon and turned into "Legends" stories shortly after Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012. The Star Wars franchise used to be a lot more expansive than it is today.
