
In case you didn't see the stories over the weekend, a Soul Reaver statue was on display at San Diego Comic-Con, and it was accompanied by a rather exciting plaque, which credited the statue to 'Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1&2 Remastered'. Now, obviously, this threw nostalgic onlookers into a frenzy, and it's fair to say that a lot of people were looking forward to an announcement during the event.
However, that announcement never came. And as a result, doubt has been cast over the original leak. So, what's going on?
Well, from what we can see, the statue was real. There are several different photographs of it doing the rounds on social media, and no one's come forward to debunk its existence. However, the accompanying plaque was apparently removed from the display at some point over the weekend.
Assuming that the information on the plaque was accurate, its removal suggests that it wasn't supposed to be shown to the public. But then if that's the case, why was the plaque present to begin with, at a convention where the supposed remaster failed to manifest anyway? If it's a simple mistake, then it's a pretty big one — and one that's quite difficult to understand.
Of course, it could just be that the remaster will be announced at a later date, and the scheduling got completely mixed up between companies. From what we understand, the statue was there on behalf of Dark Horse Comics, which had a range of merchandise on display at the show.
As always, all we can really do is watch and wait. If the remaster's real, an official reveal should be in the works.
Did you expect the rumoured remaster to pop up over the weekend? Continue gathering souls in the comments section below.
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Thq is having a showcase this week, I believe on Friday so might show up there.
It’s funny, all this hype over an incomplete game (2), and another that literally ends with a “to be continued” which was a real shocker to those of us who bought the first one. The 2nd game is full of leftover or incomplete areas. It was rushed and the story makes zero sense.
I hope it gets a physical release by Limited Run Games. They are the best publisher out there
@Bunchesopuppies The game is two halves. The original vision expanded since the beggining and with the deadlines and success of the first one, which had revolutionary tech for it's time and pushed the ps1 to it's limits. It's still an amazing experience. You get a complete story with 1 and 2.
The combat has aged, but the storytelling, voice acting, music and presentation are still amazing and worth revisiting.
Now on topic. I think it got inadvertidly leaked and it's still coming. A comic book adaptation may be forthcoming too, which would explain this timing mistake.
A mix-up most likely...
I'm happy, however, that there's been no Remaster announcement... there's still hope for a proper Remake or Reboot, that would serve this beloved franchise a lot more than a simple coat of paint.
@Americansamurai1
That depends, don’t Crystal Dynamics still have the rights to the IP?
Hope it is announced soon though maybe at TGS in September
@Czar_Khastik
No thanks.
A proper retail physical version please otherwise I ain’t bothered about a physical version
@Dragoon1994 thq owns the IP and also crystal dynamics
Gamescom is less than a month away.
For me Raziel has one of the coolest designs in all of gaming imo.
Did not have 'Spandau Ballet song reference' on my monday PushSquare bingo card but I'm here for it!
@Bunchesopuppies The "To Be Continued" is still one of my most frustrating moments in gaming. Just as it felt we were getting to an epic finale... I never went back.
Though in truth I was young at the time and I would have liked to have given it another shot, so I hope this is coming.
@Americansamurai1
Oh I see I never knew THQ had the rights as well
@Dragoon1994 yeah they bought so much ips and devs it is hard to keep track of everything.
@Americansamurai1
I see, hope they pair up with Crystal Dynamics for the remasters
I bet this gets announced at THQ Nordics showcase.
I hope we get more information ASAP! , can't wait!
@themightyant Well, good thing as the sequel directly ties into 1 like a mobius strip.
@Ken_Kaniff
Either there or at Gamescom next month. Hoping it’s soon though, also hoping that those statues aren’t a silly price as I’d love to get them
What gives me confidence in this being real is the poll that was conducted in Nov 2022.
A Soul Reaver comics by Darkhorse was already announced months ago. Maybe they really mixed the future merchandise of the Remaster with the other ones. It's really hard to believe now the remaster doesn't exist. I really hope they announce it soon.
@Dragoon1994 My guess is that this remaster will come from Kakao games. The ones that remastered the darksiders trilogy and kingdoms of amalur.
CD is busy with assisting perfect dark and making the next tomb raider. They may have been consulted and my bet is that a sequel or remake, to happen, will come from them (but not until perfect dark and tomb raider are out). We'll see.
@Nem
That would be great I love the remasters of the first Darksiders and Kingoms of Amalur, still haven’t played the remaster of Darksiders 2 yet.
I have high hopes if it’s those guys behind the remasters of Soul Reaver
@freddquadros
They wouldn’t have had the statues there if wasn’t anything else planned though.
Kotor is getting a statue of Darth Raven and there’s one out for Bastilla Shan, there’s the figures out as well for the remake.
Don’t think they have shown an announcement trailer for the remasters at the comic con though with THQ Nordic showcase being today and Gamescom later on this month
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