Under the THQ Nordic/Embracer Group umbrella, reach by the firm has remained immensely high for both firms. Already in ownership of Aspyr as well as Crystal Dynamics could bring some major announcements for revisiting legacy IPs. Not to mention that Crystal Dynamics retained ownership for Tomb Raider & Legacy of Kain could be monumental. Already, we saw this with Tomb Raider which both studios collaborated on.
Now in a new update this week, Aspyr & Crystal Dynamics shared Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered is coming later this December to major platforms. You can watch the new trailer in the video below:
“To commemorate the 25th anniversary of Soul Reaver, Aspyr is proud to announce Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. As with our work on Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, the key to a great Remaster is to bring a classic game to modern hardware with enough visual and quality-of-life improvements to feel natural, while carefully preserving the integrity of the original. We want new fans to join the Soul Reaver faithful in reliving Raziel’s adventures.
“Thankfully Crystal Dynamics was able to provide us with the source code, so we started with the original engine and a complete set of assets. This foundation ensured we could deliver the exact same combat, puzzles, and boss fights, with the same balance and feel, as the original,” Aspyr director of product Chris Bashaar shared.
“With its environmental storytelling and the innovative mechanics that allowed players to shift between the material and spectral realms, Soul Reaver pushed the limits of computer memory in the ‘90s. The way we’ve engineered the title will preserve that legacy for players returning to Nosgoth or visiting for the first time. But we didn’t want to stop at the original toggle between realms. We also integrated a toggle between classic and modern game art, on the fly, without ever having a hit to performance.”
How excited are you for Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered?
Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver 1-2 Remastered launches December 10, 2024 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and PC; confirmed for Nintendo Switch.
Source: PlayStation Blog
