Rumor: Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver Reboot In Development

by Mike Bendel March 20, 2012 @ 1:15 pm


A beloved classic from the PlayStation era may be poised for a return, if a VG247 report is to be believed. The site has it on “good authority” that Crystal Dynamics is bringing back its long dormant, vampire-laden Legacy of Kain franchise with a reboot of Soul Reaver.

Reportedly, the title is a “full reworking” of the action-adventure classic, boasting a fresh new art direction. Additionally, an E3 unveil is looking unlikely, which means development may still be early on.

The last entry in the series, Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 2 Legacy of Kain: Defiance, debuted on PC, Xbox and PS2 in 2003. While unrelated, parent company Square Enix announced last year that Crystal Dynamics was working on a new IP.

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