The Legacy of Kain collection maintains a rabid fan following, although it has been a very long time since there’s been a brand new recreation. Greater than 20 years, the truth is. However there is a new ray of sunshine on the Nosgoth horizon within the type of a graphic novel known as Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Lifeless Shall Rise.
As the primary new Legacy of Kain content material since 2003’s Legacy of Kain: Defiance, The Lifeless Shall Rise serves as a prequel to the Soul Reaver video games. The guide flashes again to Raziel’s human previous as a Sarafan warrior and divulges how he got here to be a vampire serving below Kain. The purpose is to reply some long-running questions in regards to the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver mythos whereas additionally introducing a significant new vampire character with shut ties to each Raziel and Kain.
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver – The Lifeless Shall Rise is a collaboration between Crystal Dynamics and Bit Bot Media. The guide is written by Joshua Viola (True Believers, It Got here From the Multiplex) and Angie Hodapp (Unioverse, Shadow Atlas), with inside artwork by Juan Samu (Star Wars, Godzilla), letters by Jeremiah Lambert (Masters of the Universe, Transformers), covers by Dave Rapoza (Future, Magic: The Gathering) and Aaron Lovett (Monster Practice, Inkbound). The guide options extra artwork by Jonny Bush (Rob Zombie, Ghost) and Ninja Jo (Star Wars, Stranger Issues), with Brent Friedman (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Name of Obligation) offering narrative steerage, and Crystal Dynamics has additionally offered inventive route primarily based on unreleased components of Soul Reaver lore.
“In school, I created a Soul Reaver poster for a category undertaking, by no means imagining I might in the future formally contribute to the franchise,” stated Viola in an announcement. “Even at present, Raziel graces my tattoo sleeve—a testomony to my deep reference to this universe. Followers can anticipate a undertaking infused with that very same ardour. Working immediately with creatives from Crystal Dynamics and reuniting with former collaborators makes this a very particular endeavor.”
The Lifeless Shall Rise will likely be crowdfunded on Kickstarter. Followers can enroll on BackerKit to be notified by electronic mail when the marketing campaign launches later this yr.
Hopefully, this may not be the one new Legacy of Kain content material followers can stay up for within the years forward. Embracer Group, which at present owns the IP, acquired an awesome 100,000 responses to a 2022 survey in regards to the franchise, suggesting that new Legacy of Kain video games might be within the works.
“We noticed the information of our survey shared throughout social and press platforms and actually felt this was a good way to reignite this passionate fan group with this legendary PC console recreation collection,” stated Phil Rogers, CEO of Embracer’s twelfth operative group. “Relaxation assured, we hear you loudly and clearly and can proceed to replace you on the ‘What if?’ prospects forward for Legacy of Kain sooner or later.”
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