Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver Remastered Announced

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered has been announced. The reveal was part of the September 2024 PlayStation State of Play presentation.

The trailer for Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered featured various scenes from both games, complete with reworked textures. The trailer also suggests that upscaled versions of the original textures will also be available. Since Aspyr is the developer, this appears to be similar to their remaster of the Tomb Raider trilogy that released earlier in 2024, which allowed players to switch between the two visual styles at the touch of a button. The remasters appear to be faithful recreations, with the original voice acting present in the trailer.

Rumors of the existence of the remaster emerged after photos of Kain and Raziel figures appeared at SDCC 2024 featuring the remaster’s branding. Dark Horse Comics confirmed the figures would be releasing in August 2024.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver first appeared on the PlayStation and PC in 1999 and was later ported to the Dreamcast. The sequel, Soul Reaver 2, released for PS2 and PC in 2001. Both games are part of the wider Legacy of Kain series, and focus on the story of Raziel, a former vampire clan leader turned into a wraith following his trangressions against his lord Kain. Another game in the series, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, was also confirmed to be coming to the PlayStation Plus catalog during the State of Play presentation.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver I & II Remastered will release for PS4 and PS5 on December 10, 2024.