Soul Reaver Remasters goes back to controversial change

Important takeaways

  • Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered includes updated graphics, trophies and achievements.
  • The Glyph statue in the remastered version attracted initial controversy for its altered appearance.
  • Raina Audron is directing the remaster and has made changes following fan feedback.



The coming one Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered pack recently revealed a new version of the Glyph statue that initially caused some controversy, bringing it closer to how it looks in the original game. Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered is a collaboration between Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics, where the classic vampire conflict between Raziel and Kain is remastered for modern platforms. To celebrate Soul Reaver25th anniversary, this remastered pack includes both games in the duology, with both original and remastered graphics, along with other updates such as trophies and achievements.

Despite the positive reception of the announcement by Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered and how the 1999 PS1 and 2001 PS2 games would look in new graphics, a point of discussion that caused some early controversy was the Glyph statue seen in the first Soul Reaver. A lot of early criticism was drawn about how different it looked in the remaster compared to the original, with some saying it looked less feminine. The director of the upcoming remasters, Raina Audron, recently confirmed the statue's new look in the upcoming remaster.


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In a Nosgoth News Network video posted on Raina Audron's YouTube channel (provided by Bazielim), footage was shown showing what the Glyph statue looked like and has been reworked for The legacy of Cain remasters. As reported by Bazielim (6:22 in the video), it was suggested that the statue first seen in the first trailers had always been a work in progress and things were also being polished continuously.


Soul Reaver Remastered Glyph Statue Comparison:


Comparison images were posted by Nathan Guljas on Twitter, showing the differences between the original film and the remastered version, although it is unclear whether the new final product was the original vision or reworked based on the negative reception, as Bazielim suggested in Audron's video. Regardless, this part of the first Soul Reaver has been changed.

Although Raina Audron herself does not appear in the video, the news that she would be the director of the upcoming The legacy of Cain remasters are a momentous occasion for fans. Audron had been a longtime fan of the series and had provided fans with several behind-the-scenes videos about both Soul Reaver games and their various constructions. Before Soul Reavershe worked on the latest one Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection as an environmental artist. Many fans congratulated Audron for becoming the director of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remasteredand many said she was the best person for the job.


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