Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered has appeared on the PlayStation Network.
The page for the game, which wasfirst mentioned on the base of a statue of San Diego Comic-Conin the summer, had seemingly gone live early.
Update24th Sep 2024 / 11:20 pm
The game has now been officially confirmed. Appearing on the latestState of Playpresentation, it will be released on December 10 forPS5andPS4.
The page, which has since been taken back down, reads: “Celebrate Soul Reaver’s 25th Anniversary. Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.”
According to the page, the bundle includes Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2.
The listing continues: “Centuries after your former master, Kain, betrays and executes you, you rise again and embark on a relentless quest for revenge.
“Wield the Powers of a Wraith. Slay your former vampire brethren with your claws, bolts of telekinetic energy, and the elemental Wraith Blade. Grow stronger by devouring the souls of your enemies.
“Shift Between Realms. The Elder God has granted you the ability to shift between the Spectral and Material Realms. Traverse the realms to solve puzzles, reveal new paths, and defeat your foes.”
It’s likely that the collection will be formally announced attonight’s State of Play presentation.
The Legacy of Kain series has continued to enjoy a cult following, despite laying dormant for more than two decades.
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered screenshotspic.twitter.com/1GqTzgPlxX
The original entry, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, was developed by Silicon Knights under the direction of Denis Dyack and published byCrystal Dynamicsin 1996.
Follow-up Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver arrived in 1999, developed by Crystal Dynamics and directed byAmy Hennig, who went on to write and directNaughty Dog’sUnchartedseries.
The 3D action-adventure sequel, in which players assume the role of vampire Raziel on a revenge mission to destroy his creator Kain, was critically acclaimed and received several follow-ups, with 2003’s Legacy of Kain: Defiance the most recent entry in the series.
In 2022 Crystal Dynamics said itreceived an overwhelming responseto a survey designed to gauge interest in a potential Legacy of Kain revival.
