The Comic-Con in San Diego has just started and the internet is already in a frenzy because there are hints of a possible remaster of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and its sequel.
The newly launched Comic-Con will certainly bring us some news from the gaming world, as quite a few manufacturers are using the attention there to make announcements or present new material. And the event in San Diego has barely started and there is already a first potential highlight.
Apparently, a branding and a logo for Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered were spotted at the SDCC, as @Wario64 announced on Twitter, who tweeted the corresponding images. There have been no rumors about this or even an official announcement so far.
However, it would be fitting that Dark Horse Comics recently announced a prequel to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and: The Dead Shall Rise, which is due to be released in August. In addition, the brand is celebrating its 25th anniversary on August 16th, which would of course also be a fitting occasion for a remaster.
The series about the vampire Raziel was very popular at the time. The first title, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, was developed by Silicon Knights and published in 1996 by Crystal Dynamics The sequel, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, was released in 1999, developed by Crystal Dynamics and written by Amy Hennigwho later became the author of the Uncharted series von Naughty Dog A total of five games were released, the last of which was in 2003.
A survey conducted by Crystal Dynamics two years ago revealed a lot of interest in reviving the brand. However, the turmoil surrounding the studio surrounding studio closures and layoffs by Embracer Group, which acquired Crystal Dynamics in 2022, made that seem unlikely, but who knows…
