Evidently a Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver return is on the playing cards due to a brand new survey from Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics asking followers what they wish to see from a contemporary tackle the traditional action-adventure sport. The beloved late 90s collection, which featured course from builders together with Denis Dyack and former Uncharted author Amy Hennig, is wanting more likely to make a dramatic return after rights to the vampire sport had been returned to Crystal Dynamics following its acquisition by Swedish agency Embracer Group.
The survey queries individuals about their familiarity with the collection, asking which video games they’ve performed and the way they’d charge every of them. It additionally digs in deeper with questions on whether or not followers favor eponymous collection protagonist Kain or his lieutenant Raziel, who takes the helm in Soul Reaver and its sequel. It additionally queries which members of the supporting solid are most beloved, and what different vampire video games gamers taking the survey have most loved.
With regards to a attainable return, Crystal Dynamics asks followers to rank their choice for what they’d wish to see subsequent within the collection: a ground-up remake of one of many authentic video games, a remaster of one of many authentic video games (enhancing its high quality however preserving its kind), a sequel following on from the earlier video games’ tales, or a whole collection reboot. It additionally asks which of the 5 essential video games within the collection gamers would most wish to see remade or remastered, and whether or not they would desire a story recap to be included.
As well as, the survey asks gamers to rank what they most get pleasure from about vampire video games, with choices like blood feeding, magical spells, immortality, form shifting, mythology, ethical ambiguity, and supernatural horror on the desk amongst a number of others. The group additionally asks gamers to recommend “What fashionable sport most resembles the kind of gameplay you’ll anticipate from a brand new Legacy of Kain” and likewise “what media franchise most resembles the tone” followers are in search of.
At the moment, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is unavailable to purchase on Steam and GOG, with a message saying that “Sq. Enix has briefly eliminated this title from sale to work on some essential updates.” The opposite video games within the collection are nonetheless out there for buy. Given Embracer Group’s monitor report of remasters, the concept of a return already appeared probably – this survey solely additional confirms Crystal Dynamics intentions. As somebody with a heat affinity for the unique video games, I’d definitely like to see them polished up for a recent viewers.
If you wish to take the survey for your self, you are able to do so right here.
If you happen to can’t look ahead to an official return, an formidable Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver HD remaster mod brings the traditional sport as much as extra fashionable requirements due to the onerous work of followers. Hopefully, they’ll get some excellent news quickly – however, within the meantime, there’s lots extra of the most effective traditional PC video games to discover.