Crystal Dynamics and developer Bit Bot Media, in association with FreakZone Games, are excited to launch Legacy of Kain: Ascendance today on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $19.99! Experience the dark world of Nosgoth like never before in this fast-paced 2D action platformer featuring a new story in the Legacy of Kain universe with several original voice actors reprising their iconic roles: Simon Templeman as Kain, Michael Bell as Raziel, Anna Gunn as Ariel and Richard Doyle as Moebius, plus an original soundtrack from hit recording artist Klayton (Celldweller)!
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast-paced action platformer featuring a mix of 2D sidescrolling gameplay and PS1 era-inspired 3D sequences. Set prior to the adventures of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, storytelling and narrative are woven directly into the gameplay, cutscenes, and world design. Beautifully crafted retro pixel art and anime-influenced cinematics bring the world to life, telling a new story set in a familiar world of collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Key Features
- Retro-Inspired 2D Action Platformer: Chain melee strikes, evasive dashes, and supernatural attacks in fluid, vicious combat in this brand-new Legacy of Kain adventure.
- Throwback 3D Moments: 3D sections inspired by the PS1 era appear at key narrative points, offering story-driven interaction and lore-heavy sequences that reward fans of the Legacy of Kain mythos.
- Anime-Inspired Cinematics: A bold new animated style debut for the franchise, enhancing major story beats with anime-inspired visuals.
- Play as Multiple Powerful Protagonists: Overwhelm the battlefield with Kain’s vampiric powers. Play Raziel before his fall as a human Sarafan knight, then take flight for the first time in his vampiric form. And discover an aggressive playstyle focused on fast, relentless offense as the vampire Elaleth.
- Iconic Voice Talent Returns: Legendary Legacy of Kain voice actors reprise their roles, including Michael Bell (Raziel), Simon Templeman (Kain), Anna Gunn (Ariel), and Richard Doyle (Moebius).
- Experience an Epic Original Score: Feel the thrill of the action with a powerful original score by award-winning recording artist Klayton (Celldweller/Scandroid).
Legacy of Kain fans can also revisit the timeless dark fantasy Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, releasing today on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The title is already available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Players can grab both Legacy of Kain: Ascendance and Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered together in one bundle with the Heart of Darkness Collection, available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam for $44.99. This collection includes both base games plus a digital comic reader with three classic comics, a demo of the unreleased Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy, and an Ascendance-themed skin pack for Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered.
Bit Bot Media also has a line of Legacy of Kain: Ascendance-themed merchandise available today, including the game soundtrack (available on vinyl and CD), five plushies, an 8-bit Raziel figure, jewelry, apparel, and more. All products are available for purchase on the Bit Bot Media Store.
