Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Legacy of Kain Is Back!
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered completes an eons-spanning story that began with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2, delivering the long-awaited narrative finale to one of gaming’s most revered dark fantasy sagas. Players can finally experience the epic conclusion of Raziel and Kain’s conflict fully realized in a modern remaster.
For the first and only time in the original series, players take control of both iconic protagonists. Experience the story from opposing perspectives as Raziel and Kain’s intertwined destinies collide. Each character brings a distinct viewpoint and abilities that shape both the story and gameplay.
This remaster preserves the soul of the original experience while refining visuals, controls, and camera design for modern audiences. Here’s a run down of what you can expect:
Modern HD Graphics – Updated high-definition visuals applied across the entire experience
Camera Upgrades – Right-stick camera control with full Y-axis movement augments the original fixed camera.
Graphics and Camera Toggle – Instantly switch between remastered and original graphics at any point during gameplay, including Photo Mode
World & Level Maps – Improved wayfinding to support exploration
Digital Comic Reader – Includes original Legacy of Kain tie-in comics, with one available in English for the first time, plus a brand-new cover for the Defiance comic by original artist Tyler Kirkham
Discover an untold tale from the events leading up to Soul Reaver just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the release of the original game. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise is the first official new Soul Reaver narrative in two decades, since 2003’s Legacy of Kain: Defiance.
Delve into untold chapters of Raziel’s life and undeath in The Dead Shall Rise, bridging the gaps between the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver games. Readers will discover Raziel’s origins as a human child, the events that led him to join the Sarafan, and the mysterious emergence of his wings. The graphic novel offers fresh insights into the lore, revisiting iconic moments and characters like Kain, Moebius, and Raziel’s brothers, while introducing new faces such as Elaleth, whose connections to Raziel, Kain, and the Hylden bring unexpected twists to the tale. The Dead Shall Rise is a blend of the familiar and the new, honoring the legacy of the franchise while charting bold new directions. Just as Raziel and Kain’s destinies are intricately woven, this story is filled with paths that converge in compelling and surprising ways.
Legacy of Kain Is Back!
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered completes an eons-spanning story that began with Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2, delivering the long-awaited narrative finale to one of gaming’s most revered dark fantasy sagas. Players can finally experience the epic conclusion of Raziel and Kain’s conflict fully realized in a modern remaster.
For the first and only time in the original series, players take control of both iconic protagonists. Experience the story from opposing perspectives as Raziel and Kain’s intertwined destinies collide. Each character brings a distinct viewpoint and abilities that shape both the story and gameplay.
This remaster preserves the soul of the original experience while refining visuals, controls, and camera design for modern audiences. Here’s a run down of what you can expect:
Modern HD Graphics – Updated high-definition visuals applied across the entire experience
Camera Upgrades – Right-stick camera control with full Y-axis movement augments the original fixed camera.
Graphics and Camera Toggle – Instantly switch between remastered and original graphics at any point during gameplay, including Photo Mode
World & Level Maps – Improved wayfinding to support exploration
Digital Comic Reader – Includes original Legacy of Kain tie-in comics, with one available in English for the first time, plus a brand-new cover for the Defiance comic by original artist Tyler Kirkham
Discover an untold tale from the events leading up to Soul Reaver just in time for the 25th Anniversary of the release of the original game. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Dead Shall Rise is the first official new Soul Reaver narrative in two decades, since 2003’s Legacy of Kain: Defiance.
Delve into untold chapters of Raziel’s life and undeath in The Dead Shall Rise, bridging the gaps between the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver games. Readers will discover Raziel’s origins as a human child, the events that led him to join the Sarafan, and the mysterious emergence of his wings. The graphic novel offers fresh insights into the lore, revisiting iconic moments and characters like Kain, Moebius, and Raziel’s brothers, while introducing new faces such as Elaleth, whose connections to Raziel, Kain, and the Hylden bring unexpected twists to the tale. The Dead Shall Rise is a blend of the familiar and the new, honoring the legacy of the franchise while charting bold new directions. Just as Raziel and Kain’s destinies are intricately woven, this story is filled with paths that converge in compelling and surprising ways.
