Summary
Just hours before the upcoming September State of Play, a now-removed PlayStation Store listing has leakedLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered. For several years, fans have been clamoring for theLegacy of Kaingames to be brought to modern platforms, and it seemsPlayStation’simminent State of Play broadcast will finally bring glad tidings.
Both the cult-classicLegacy of Kain: Soul Reavergames were developed by Crystal Dynamics for the PlayStation and PlayStation 2 consoles. Although theLegacy of Kainfranchise hasn’t seen any new entries in over two decades, there’s still a lot of appreciation for the dark fantasy action-adventure series among core gamers, with a 2022 Embracer Group survey garneringimmense demand for a newLegacy of Kaingame. It’s uncertain whether Crystal Dynamics will follow up with the prospect, but it does seem to be making bothLegacy of Kain: Soul Reavergames accessible on modern hardware.
Following theLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaverremasters leaking at SDCC 2024, it appears highly likely that they will be formally announced during PlayStation’s upcoming September State of Play.ResetEra user andshrewrecently discovered a prematurely-uploaded PlayStation Store page forLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered, complete with a release date, trailer, numerous screenshots, and more. Sony has since taken the store page down, but fans were quick to retain all the assets.
Leaked Details About Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered
The PSN listing assets reveal thatLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remasteredhas been developed by Aspyr, the studio that wasinitially leading development on theStar Wars: KOTORremake. The screenshots and trailers do well to showcaseLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered’s updated visuals compared to the classic games, but fans who prefer the latter can seemingly play with the original graphics settings as well. Lastly, the PlayStation Store listing mentioned that the remasters will commemorateLegacy of Kain: Soul Reaver’s 25th anniversary, and are slated for release onDecember 10, 2024.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaverfans are understandably excited to finally experience the cult-classic games in a modernized capacity after all these years. Some even reckon that Crystal Dynamics could be using the remastered collection as a test bed to more accurately judge the viability of a new entry in theLegacy of Kainseries. While that remains to be seen,Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1-2 Remasteredpotentially joins the ranks ofHorizon Zero DawnandDays Gonein what appears to be a somewhatremaster-heavy State of Play livestream.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s PlayStation 5 is part of the ninth console generation and debuted with a launch lineup that included Demon’s Souls and Astro’s Playroom. The console comes with a Blu-ray disc, although a digital-only edition is also available for a cheaper price.
