Just ahead of Soul Reaver’s 25th anniversary, remasters of the beloved Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2 have been leaked at San Diego Comic-Con.
The leak comes from the Dark Horse Comics booth, where an eagle-eyed ResetEra user spotted Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered branding on a pair of statues that will be released in August alongside Soul Reaver will celebrate its 25th anniversary. Dark Horse is also planning to publish a comic book called Soul Reaver: Risen from the Dead in August.
Remakes of these 90s classic games have been rumored for a long time. Most notably, there were reports in 2023 that Crystal Dynamics was conducting playtests for new entries in the series. This stems from a 2022 survey in which Crystal Dynamics asked a variety of questions, such as what people’s favorite Legacy of Kain game is, and even whether you prefer a remaster, remake, reboot, or a proper sequel . A significant number of people who filled out the survey were then asked to participate in a mysterious playtest, leading fans to speculate that Crystal Dynamics was looking for feedback on the Legacy of Kain project.
Getting back to this new leak, it’s hard to imagine that this might not be a remaster of the Soul Reaver game. The brand looks very clear.
Interestingly, the naming seems to indicate that the pack will skip the first game, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, in favor of the Soul Reaver game. That’s probably because Soul Reaver sold far more copies than its predecessor and is generally the more well-known of the two, but it’s still a shame to skip it.
With Soul Reaver’s 25th anniversary approaching (August 16th), it seemed like the perfect time for Raziel’s return.
