Der fünfte und bisher letzte Teil der Serie erschien 2003 für PlayStation 2, Xbox und Windows. Raziel shares this title with Kain's sword, the Soul Reaver, which he acquires during the game. [Blood Omen 2], Blood Omen 2 was developed by a secondary team in Crystal Dynamics, which accepted little input from the creators of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2. Raziel is executed by Kain, but is revived by the Elder God to become his "soul reaver", reap the vampires' apostate souls, and exact revenge against his former master and brothers. [Blood Omen 2/9][Blood Omen 2/11] Assisted by Janos Audron, the Cabal invade his headquarters and are able to stem the Hylden invasion, but Janos falls into the Hylden prison. [Defiance/12][Defiance/10] Disillusioned, and taunted by the Elder God and Moebius, Raziel resurrects Janos, who guides him to a final trial. The bartender refuses, so you decide to leave this inhospitable place. Help us keep the site alive with a donation. It is supplemented by core themes of destiny, morality and redemption, among many others. The games have enjoyed critical success, and - despite their present dormancy - continue to be widely praised and highlighted for their voice acting, storytelling, and visuals. [14][15][16] Despite its turbulent development process, which required the team to excise or scrap some planned and produced content in order to satisfy their 1999 deadline, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver was hailed as a technical achievement for its data-streaming game engine, and became highly-successful, both critically and commercially. Kain war ursprünglich ein Mensch, der als junger Adliger ermordet wurde und dann als Vampir wiedererweckt wurde. [Soul Reaver/15], In Soul Reaver 2, Raziel initially conspires with Moebius to destroy Kain, but - after listening to Kain's rationales, and learning that Moebius serves the Elder God - his lust for vengeance is tempered by a higher quest for enlightenment and freedom. Again, the storyline is a short narrative, this time featuring Kain as the central character. Recurring themes include destiny versus free will, tragedy, the questioning of morality, propaganda, manipulation and redemption. [Soul Reaver], Crystal Dynamics began development of the game in 1997, creating a revolutionary data-streaming engine to support its mechanics, but delays forced material originally planned for Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver to be excised or reworked into later entries in the series. [Defiance/13] Kain's spiritual corruption hinders him from realizing his destiny as Balance Guardian - he seeks to somehow resolve the dilemma he faced at the end of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain by both restoring the Pillars and returning them to vampire rule. The "correct" order of play if following the storyline, however, is also the order in which the games were released. He travels the land, slaughtering the corrupt sorcerers of the Circle of Nine and restoring the Pillars of Nosgoth in hopes of discovering a cure for his vampirism, but gradually begins to view his transformation as a blessing over the course of the story. Handlung und Spielgeschehen erfolgt aus der Sicht von Raziel, der nach seiner Ermordung als geisterhaftes Geschöpf zurückkehrt, um sich an seinem ehemaligen Herrn Kain und seinen degenerierten Vampirbrüdern zu rächen. Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy (alternative title: Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 3) was the planned sixth title in the Legacy of Kain series. The intellectual property which would eventually become the Legacy of Kain series was conceived by Denis Dyack, the president of Silicon Knights, under the working title The Pillars of Nosgoth. [23] Blood Omen 2, meanwhile, had a longer development period, and was released six months later in 2002. [Soul Reaver 2][Blood Omen 2] Soul Reaver 2 was released first, shipping in 2001 despite a switch from the PlayStation hardware to PlayStation 2 early in the project; many planned features were scrapped due to its accelerated development cycle. Concept art of the Pillars of Nosgoth from Soul Reaver 2. Die direkte Fortsetzung der Geschichte von Soul Reaver erschien mit einer verbesserten Grafikengine 2001 für PlayStation 2 und Windows. Highly-Anticipated `Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver' Looks to Take a Bite at the Electronic Game Charts This August; Television, Magazine Ad Buys and a Retail Promotional Onslaught Put the Word Out on Eidos Interactive's Sequel to `Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen'. [1] On his journey, he lays claim to the Soul Reaver - an ancient, soul-devouring blade - and a time-streaming device. During development, Crystal Dynamics contributed several staff members to aid production. In the game, we play the role of Cain - a respectable nobleman - who was killed by a group of bandits. You play the main character of Kain. The principal cast includes: The music of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain was composed by Steve Henifin of Silicon Knights. It was released in 2003, consolidating the Blood Omen and Soul Reaver series into one, and making both Kain and Raziel playable. [Defiance/10][Defiance/7][Defiance/13] Over the centuries, the Hylden strained against the barriers of their prison, possessing humans and seeking to topple the Pillars. [Blood Omen][Soul Reaver][Soul Reaver 2][Blood Omen 2][Defiance]. [Blood Omen/11] Kain kills the remaining Circle members, and all but one of the Pillars are restored; he realizes then that he is the final Guardian, Ariel's successor - having been corrupted at birth - and that his cure is death. Consistency is also a strong suit of the games - the principal voice cast largely reprises their roles throughout the series, and, in each installment, many characters, locations and events are re-visited or referenced in callbacks to previous entries. [2] In the 1500 years since the collapse of the Pillars (triggered by his refusal), he has raised a cadre of six vampire lieutenants; Raziel, his first-born son, transgresses against Kain, and is executed as a consequence. Nosgoth was never officially released, but began open beta in January 2015. Raziel's lust for vengeance gradually gives way to a quest for knowledge and freedom as he treks across Nosgoth's history, and explores the truth behind the Pillars of Nosgoth, the Soul Reaver, and the vampire-hunting order of the Sarafan which he once served. [Defiance], After the events of Soul Reaver 2 and Blood Omen 2, Kain desperately hopes to find Raziel, whose free will holds the key to restoring Nosgoth to its former glory. Although its graphics, involved storyline, atmosphere and voice acting were highly praised, Soul Reaver 2 was criticized for simplistic gameplay and linearity. [24] In the middle of development, director Amy Hennig knew she would be departing Crystal Dynamics to join Naughty Dog. f.: Kains Vermächtnis) wurde mit bisher fünf Teilen für verschiedene Spielkonsolen und Windows entwickelt, wobei nur auf dem PC und der Playstation-Familie alle Teile erschienen sind. Raziel and Kain in a promotional image for the series. A story that you can sink [your] teeth into and one that you can learn something from". When the game starts, you’re in a tavern asking to be served by the bartender. After the release, a dispute arose between Silicon Knights and Crystal Dynamics concerning ownership of the game's intellectual property rights, with Crystal Dynamics ultimately retaining permission to continue the series. [Soul Reaver 2/2][Defiance/4][Soul Reaver 2/6][Blood Omen 2/11] Divorced from the Wheel of Fate and their god, many vampires turned to suicide, and as their race died out, the humans of Nosgoth seized control of the Pillars. [44][45] On the PlayStation 2, Soul Reaver 2 was scored at 80 (generally favorable reviews) and 80.90%, Blood Omen 2 at 67 (mixed or average reviews) and 73.33%, and Legacy of Kain: Defiance at 75 (generally favorable reviews) and 77.72%. Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain was created by Silicon Knights under the direction of Denis Dyack, with assistance from publisher Crystal Dynamics, and was released in 1996 on the PlayStation. [Blood Omen], Though praised for its scope, high-quality voice acting, moody atmosphere and rich, compelling storyline, the game was criticized for lengthy loading times. And now you await my latest move...", "But does one ever truly have a choice? Now Kain, who once controlled the land of Nosgoth with his vampire armies, finds his brethren slain and his dark powers stripped by a mysterious figure. Als Kain nach langer Zeit aus einem todesähnlichen Schlaf erwacht, richten sich die Hoffnungen der im Untergrund lebenden Vampire auf ihn.