Legacy of Kain remains a popular franchise with fans and there are those who are desperate to see the games remastered. Whilst the Embracer Group currently holds the rights to the franchise, there has been little news in terms of a remaster and indeed, recent layoffs cast a cloud over any potential works.
With the recent news that a prequel graphic novel would be coming soon on Kickstarter, many fans had their hopes re-elevated and this sparked debate about what may come in the future. This news was significantly eclipsed by an epic tease coming out of SDCC 2024 which has sparked rumors of a potential remake.
Legacy of Kain Remaster – Fan Request
With the recent teaser reveal coming out of SDCC 2024 and the subsequent post by Wario64 on social media site X, there was as expected substantial comments from fans with nearly 7k likes and around 2.5k retweets, at the time of writing.
Legacy of Kain: "Soul Reaver I & II Remastered" branding seen at SDCC https://t.co/IjCLDVEEpN pic.twitter.com/WCS94tUl1u
— Wario64 (@Wario64) July 25, 2024
One fan responded to the post highlighting which game they would like to see remastered and it wasn’t the ones which were highlighted at SDCC 2024.
As long as they are also doing the original Blood Omen. Don't skip the number one game of all time that desperately needs a remake/remaster. It was incredible and yet so ambitious that it could barely run on PS1. pic.twitter.com/q7N4vNcyvB
— Michael Taylor (@MalcontentRonin) July 25, 2024
As we can see the original Blood Omen game is regarded by some fans as ahead of it’s time and it was noted ‘that it could barely run on the ps1‘. This would be an ideal opportunity to have this game brought right up to date and at a level that many fans feel it deserves.
Whilst many fans agreed that Blood Omen was quite laggy and would be deserving of a remaster, a debate sparked about what games should remastered given the popularity of the franchise.
Hate to break it to you but,
— Jay (@Pixeletiao) July 25, 2024
Its Soul Reaver 1 and 2 remastered
Not Blood Omen 1 and 2 remastered (secretly I hope they are doing them)
It’s no surprise to see a spirited debate about which games should be remastered and thankfully what fans can all agree on is that they’ve waited long enough and are ready to see this actually happen.
Prequel Graphic Novel First
Many fans will already have learnt of the developments in regards to the prequel graphic novel which is due to launch on Kickstarter. With this recent news it was hoped that this would be the first step in seeing the games being given the attention they so richly deserve.
Whilst there is no confirmed date for the launch, there are over 3k fans who have signed up to be notified when this goes live and no doubt with the recent news from SDCC, this number could rise further.
It’s clear from fan reactions that the hope for a Legacy of Kain remaster is huge and with this surprising twist, it may be coming sooner rather than later. For the legions of fans who have patiently waited for any glimmer of hope for a remaster, then it appears your patience may have been rewarded.
What are your thoughts on the latest news for Legacy of Kain? Are you excited by the reveal at SDCC and what it could mean for a remaster? Get in touch, leave us a comment and let us know your thoughts.
