At State of Play, Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered was shown, but at the same time another game was announced - Legacy of Kain: Ascendance, which was not included in the main presentation.
Ascendance is a prequel to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, a dynamic 2D action game with platformer elements and a strong emphasis on the plot. The story is organically woven into the gameplay, cutscenes, and the world's structure. The project combines retro pixel graphics with anime-style videos and tells a dark story about fallen kingdoms, ruins, and torn timelines.
The developers are betting on an aggressive combat system: melee combos, dodges, dashes, and supernatural attacks form a "dirty", assertive fighting style. At key moments, 3D scenes in the spirit of the PS1 era will appear, expanding the lore of the universe.
The main feature is three playable characters: Kain, Raziel (before and after transformation), and Elalet, focused on a fast and merciless onslaught.
Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, Anna Gunn, and Richard Doyle have returned to their roles. The music is written by Klayton (Celldweller/Scandroid).
