With the first new entry in the Legacy of Kain series in decades a week away, developer Bit Bot Media has treated fans to a beefy behind-the-scenes video on the development of the upcoming Legacy of Kain: Ascendance. Entitled “Legacy of Kain: The Making of Ascendance”, the 13-minute video features members of the devteam, returning voice actors Michael Bell and Anna Gunn (who voice Raziel and Ariel, respectively) and more waxing nostalgia over the series, as well as delving into the making of the new action title.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast-paced 2D action platformer published by Crystal Dynamics, and developed by Bit Bot Media in association with FreakZone Games. Set prior to the adventures of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, storytelling and narrative are woven directly into the gameplay, cutscenes, and world design. 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.
Featuring multiple protagonists, players will overwhelm the battlefield with Kain’s vampiric powers, play as Raziel before his fall as a human Sarafan knight, then take flight for the first time in his vampiric form. Meanwhile, the Vampire Elaleth introduces an aggressive playstyle focused on fast relentless offense.
The game will also feature returning series voice actors Simon Templeman, Michael Bell, Anna Gunn and Richard Doyle, alongside a soundtrack composed by Celldweller.
Ascendance will launch March 31 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.