Soul Reaver Remasters Get First Update

Aspyr, the developer behind Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered, has released a new update for the action-adventure game, along with a modest list of patch notes. The revamped versions of two of history’s most iconic video games were released on December 10, and after waiting for nearly 25 years, fans of the franchise were generally not disappointed. The predominantly positive reviews praised the quality-of-life improvements offered by Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered while remaining faithful to the original games.

As with its work on Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, Aspyr approached this new project with an eye for preservation. Though Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered introduced some welcome improvements to the classic titles, the developer started from the original source code and engine, overhauled the graphics, and added a bunch of goodies for the fandom to enjoy. This includes the “Lost Levels” section, found in the Bonus Materials menu, that lets players check out areas that were cut from the original releases.

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Considering Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered has been out for less than two months, the developer is actively keeping up with player feedback, and the first patch was released on January 30. For Soul Reaver 1, one of the improvements is the ability to toggle the day/night cycle on and off. Both 1 & 2 have had a few graphical glitches fixed, like the lighthouse’s missing beam, as well as an issue with squished aspect ratios on Steam and Steam Deck. The games also now automatically open the pause menu when a controller is disconnected, and Aspyr has assured players that the names of Remastered‘s Kickstarter backers will be added to the game with the Day 60 patch, which is slated for release sometime in March.

Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered is a must-have for fans of the original games, thanks to its variety of bonus materials, much of which was curated with the assistance of the Legacy of Kain community. These include concept art and galleries, maps supplemented with valuable lore, demo videos, and of course, achievements/trophies for Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered. Those really interested can dive into the text-based versions of the scripts and, topping it all off, the remaster comes with a music player and extended soundtracks for both games.

Beginning as a company focused on porting video games from PC to Mac and later Linux, Aspyr is becoming known for its remasters that show respect for the original games and the fandoms that have grown around them. The aforementioned Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered was generally well received by the community, as was the company’s Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection, released in March 2024.

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered Patch 1 Notes

• [SR1] The lighthouse’s beam is no longer missing (after being activated to obtain the Glyph).
• [SR1] An additional prompt has been added to the Underworld tutorial in SR1 for accessing the Glyph menu.
• [SR1] A toggle has been added to enable/disable the Day/Night cycle.
• [SR1] The Bell in the Silenced Cathedral is no longer cut off after being hit.
• [SR1] Fixed an occasional crash issue triggered when Raziel was killed by a flamethrower hunter.
• [SR1] Fixed an issue that caused the environment to de-spawn.
• [SR1] Fixed the Great Old One Achievement in SR1.
• [SR1] Fixed the backward hand in SR1 for the vampire hunter.
• [SR2] Fixed an issue where Raziel could occasionally become stuck in a room with a T-pose Moebius after skipping a cutscene.
• [SR2] Black cubes are no longer present on the Air Forge mummies.
• [SR2] When playing through the Oracle Caves, Cubes will no longer get stuck in each other.
• [SR2] The display no longer squishes horizontally to fit the screen instead of cropping the sides when the aspect ratio is narrower than 16:9 on PC Steam and Steam Deck.
• [All] After disconnecting the controller, the game will automatically open the pause menu in either title.
• [All] A visual effect is now present when accessing and leaving the visions in the Chronoplast.
• [All] The Split trophy / achievement no longer progresses when killing a Sorcerer Thrall.
• [All] Directional inputs can now be bound to the arrow keys.
• You can now press pause while watching the Bonus Materials movies.
• Certain tutorial prompts no longer display the incorrect button prompt in non-English languages.

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December 10, 2024

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Teen // Blood, Violence