If you want a new Legacy of Kain
Thanks to the absorption of Crystal Dynamics, Legacy of Kain could really come back to life. At the moment, Embracer Group has not yet announced anything about it, but the statements following the acquisition of the Western companies of Square Enix have made fans of the series well known. Now, to feed hypotheses and suggestions, there is also a survey, which appeared online in the last few hours, which would have substantially exposed the desire to understand how many players could be interested in a new chapter of the videogame series.
The survey, reachable at this address, it is entirely focused on Legacy of Kain. Although this is not definitive proof of the return, a similar maneuver is definitely useful for Embracer Group and Crystal Dynamics itself, currently the holder of the rights. If the responses are positive about a new game, the poll could become an important weapon in favor of the return of the series. Otherwise, Embracer Group could easily decide to go ahead with other projects, not far from Legacy of Kain. Unlike a new game, in fact, Crystal Dynamics could simply deal with a remake or remastered of the previous iterations.
At the moment the chances of a return of Legacy of Kain are very low, but obviously be careful not to underestimate the will on the part of the development team. There will obviously be time before we find out if the series will really come back to life or not, but for now let's just take this survey as a good starting point.
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Crystal Dynamics is currently working on a new Tomb Raider game. The title is still unknown to most and its release should be set in several years. The only certainty concerns the engine: the new adventure of Lara Croft will in fact be developed exclusively with the Unreal Engine 5, which could jeopardize the release on PS4 and Xbox One.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver return looks to be in the works
It seems that a Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver return is on the cards thanks to a new survey from Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics asking fans what they would like to see from a modern take on the classic action-adventure game. The beloved late 90s series, which featured direction from developers including Denis Dyack and former Uncharted writer Amy Hennig, is looking likely to make a dramatic return after rights to the vampire game were returned to Crystal Dynamics following its acquisition by Swedish firm Embracer Group.
The survey queries participants about their familiarity with the series, asking which games they have played and how they would rate each of them. It also digs in deeper with questions about whether fans prefer eponymous series protagonist Kain or his lieutenant Raziel, who takes the helm in Soul Reaver and its sequel. It also queries which members of the supporting cast are most beloved, and what other vampire games players taking the survey have most enjoyed.
When it comes to a possible return, Crystal Dynamics asks fans to rank their preference for what they’d like to see next in the series: a ground-up remake of one of the original games, a remaster of one of the original games (enhancing its quality but preserving its form), a sequel following on from the previous games’ stories, or a complete series reboot. It also asks which of the five main games in the series players would most like to see remade or remastered, and whether they would want a story recap to be included.
In addition, the survey asks players to rank what they most enjoy about vampire games, with options like blood feeding, magical spells, immortality, shape shifting, mythology, moral ambiguity, and supernatural horror on the table among several others. The team also asks players to suggest “What modern game most resembles the type of gameplay you would expect from a new Legacy of Kain” and also “what media franchise most resembles the tone” fans are looking for.
Currently, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is unavailable to buy on Steam and GOG, with a message saying that “Square Enix has temporarily removed this title from sale to work on some important updates.” The other games in the series are still available for purchase. Given Embracer Group’s track record of remasters, the idea of a return already seemed likely – this survey only further confirms Crystal Dynamics intentions. As someone with a warm affinity for the original games, I’d certainly love to see them polished up for a fresh audience.
If you want to take the survey for yourself, you can do so here.
If you can’t wait for an official return, an ambitious Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver HD remaster mod brings the classic game up to more modern standards thanks to the hard work of fans. Hopefully, they’ll get some good news soon – but, in the meantime, there’s plenty more of the best classic PC games to explore.