Overview
- Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered launches March 3, 2026 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
- The remaster adds HD visuals, refined controls, a modern third‑person camera with a classic toggle, photo mode, character skins, improved maps and wayfinding, and a comprehensive lore reader.
- Crystal Dynamics rebuilt cut content from archival files, with fan‑selected lost levels and a Deluxe Edition that includes a playable demo of the cancelled sequel, Dark Prophecy.
- Legacy of Kain: Ascendance arrives March 31, 2026 as a prequel to Soul Reaver, featuring fast, vertical‑focused 2D action with PS1‑inspired 3D sequences and anime‑style cinematics from Bit Bot Media with FreakZone.
- The original voice cast returns for Ascendance — Simon Templeman (Kain), Michael Bell (Raziel), Anna Gunn (Ariel), and Richard Doyle (Moebius) — with pre‑orders live and a bundle that packages both games.