Lucasfilm’s Censorship Kept KotOR’s Curse From Crossing The Line

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Source: Kotaku
Lucasfilm’s Censorship Kept KotOR’s Curse From Crossing The Line
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BioWare wanted a character to say 'damn' in Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, but Lucasfilm vetoed it, arguing that Star Wars characters don’t say that word. A writer cataloged every usage in the films, yet the licensing decision prevailed, underscoring how licensing controls shape dialogue in licensed games.

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