Soul Reaver Remasters Walk Back Controversial Change

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Key things

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



Coming Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered The pack recently revealed a new version of the Glyph statue that caused a bit of controversy at first, 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, with the classic vampire conflict between Raziel and Kain remastered for modern platforms. To celebrate Soul ReaverThis 25th Anniversary Remastered Pack includes both games in the duology, including both the original and remastered graphics, along with additional updates such as trophies and achievements.

Despite the positive reception of the announcement of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered and how the 1999 PS1 and 2001 PS2 games would look in the new graphics, one point of discussion that caused a bit of initial controversy was the Glyph statue seen in the first Soul Reaver. Many early criticisms were made 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 new look of the statue in the upcoming remaster.


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A Nosgoth News Network video posted on Raina Audron's YouTube channel (hosted by Bazielim) showed footage showing what the Glyph statue looked like and how it was redesigned for Legacy of Cain remasters. As Bazielim reported (6:22 into the video), the statue first seen in the first few trailers was designed as a work in progress, and things were also constantly being polished.


Soul Reaver Remastered Glyph Statue Comparison:


Comparison images were posted by Nathan Guljas on Twitter that showed the differences between the original footage and the remastered version, although it is unclear whether the new final product was the original vision or reworked based on negative reception, as suggested by Bazielim in the Audron video. Regardless, this part one Soul Reaver was changed.

While Raina Audron herself does not appear in the video, news that she would be directing the upcoming one Legacy of Cain remasters is a significant opportunity for fans. Audron has been a longtime fan of the series and has provided fans with several behind-the-scenes videos regarding the two. Soul Reaver games and their various builds. Before Soul Reavershe was working on a recent one Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection as an environmental artist. Many fans congratulated Audron on becoming a director Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remasteredwith many saying she was the best person for the job.


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