Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver remasters get boss reveal trailer, new map details

Aspyr has released a new Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered trailer alongside fresh details about the updates it’s making to the classic titles.

Following the title’s announcement last month, the new trailer offers players the first proper look at its remastered bosses.

Viewable below, it shows off various updates to Melchiah, Zephon, Rahab, Dumah and Kain.

“Our goal with the character models was to improve the textures as much as we could while ensuring that they blend in with the apocalyptic world,” Matthew Ray, associate brand manager at Aspyr, said in an accompanying PlayStation Blog post.

“The models for Kain in both Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2 needed to be completely re-designed to mitigate textural issues. With the increased polygon count we felt it was important to bring his look a lot closer to the Kain we got to see in the original FMVs, which was a lot more detailed and showed more-or-less what the original intent was for the character. The original model in SR1 was especially limited so now both games have a Kain that looks consistent between the two titles.”

Ray also discussed the addition of a map and compass to help players navigate Nosgoth.

“The introduction of the Map and Compass marks a thoughtful enhancement that blends modern gameplay conveniences with the preservation of the explorative experience the original titles were known for. The Compass gently nudges the player in the right direction without giving away specific details of where to go or what to do next and the Map is more of a reference tool than a guide.

“We also included a collection tracker for any Health and Energy power-ups so that you know if you’ve gotten all of the collectibles within each area. All of the major Nosgoth features are present and accurately condensed based on the setting and gameplay.”

Players who don’t want to use the compass have the option to toggle it off.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered will be released on December 10, 2024.

It will be available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.