Nosgoth Awaits! Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Launches Today on PC & Consoles
Discover the first new Legacy of Kain adventure in over 20 years in this original 2D action platformer featuring vicious combat and multiple unique protagonists!
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered also launches today on Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2
SAN MATEO, Calif. – March 31, 2026 – Crystal Dynamics and developer Bit Bot Media, in association with FreakZone Games, are excited to launch Legacy of Kain: Ascendance today on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $19.99! Experience the dark world of Nosgoth like never before in this fast-paced 2D action platformer featuring a new story in the Legacy of Kain universe with several original voice actors reprising their iconic roles: Simon Templeman as Kain, Michael Bell as Raziel, Anna Gunn as Ariel and Richard Doyle as Moebius, plus an original soundtrack from hit recording artist Klayton (Celldweller)!
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast-paced action platformer featuring a mix of 2D sidescrolling gameplay and PS1 era-inspired 3D sequences. Set prior to the adventures of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, storytelling and narrative are woven directly into the gameplay, cutscenes, and world design. Beautifully crafted 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.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Key Features
- Retro-Inspired 2D Action Platformer: Chain melee strikes, evasive dashes, and supernatural attacks in fluid, vicious combat in this brand-new Legacy of Kain adventure.
- Throwback 3D Moments: 3D sections inspired by the PS1 era appear at key narrative points, offering story-driven interaction and lore-heavy sequences that reward fans of the Legacy of Kain mythos.
- Anime-Inspired Cinematics: A bold new animated style debut for the franchise, enhancing major story beats with anime-inspired visuals.
- Play as Multiple Powerful Protagonists: Overwhelm the battlefield with Kain’s vampiric powers. Play Raziel before his fall as a human Sarafan knight, then take flight for the first time in his vampiric form. And discover an aggressive playstyle focused on fast, relentless offense as the vampire Elaleth.
- Iconic Voice Talent Returns: Legendary Legacy of Kain voice actors reprise their roles, including Michael Bell (Raziel), Simon Templeman (Kain), Anna Gunn (Ariel), and Richard Doyle (Moebius).
- Experience an Epic Original Score: Feel the thrill of the action with a powerful original score by award-winning recording artist Klayton (Celldweller/Scandroid).
Legacy of Kain fans can also revisit the timeless dark fantasy Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, releasing today on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The title is already available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Players can grab both Legacy of Kain: Ascendance and Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered together in one bundle with the Heart of Darkness Collection, available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam for $44.99. This collection includes both base games plus a digital comic reader with three classic comics, a demo of the unreleased Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy, and an Ascendance-themed skin pack for Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered.
Bit Bot Media also has a line of Legacy of Kain: Ascendance-themed merchandise available today, including the game soundtrack (available on vinyl and CD), five plushies, an 8-bit Raziel figure, jewelry, apparel, and more. All products are available for purchase on the Bit Bot Media Store.
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ABOUT CRYSTAL DYNAMICS
Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, best-in-class game development studio headquartered just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, Calif. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world-class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the award-winning, massively successful Tomb Raider franchise at around 100M franchise units sold to date, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects.
ABOUT PLAYEVERYWARE
PlayEveryWare is a premier full-service co-development studio dedicated to bringing high-quality play experiences to every major platform. By building long-term partnerships with the industry’s leading publishers and developers, the studio addresses the technical complexities of modern game development, including custom engine support, cross-platform networking solutions, and deep performance optimization. From large-scale ports and remasters to full-service production, PlayEveryWare’s mission is to ensure games perform flawlessly wherever and whenever players choose to play. PlayEveryWare is based in Seattle and Yokohama. For more information, visit www.playeveryware.com.
ABOUT BIT BOT MEDIA
Bit Bot is a multi-platform entertainment studio creating original and licensed games, comics, film/TV, and collectibles in collaboration with world-class creators and iconic franchises.
ABOUT FREAKZONE GAMES
FreakZone Games (a Bit Bot company) is a UK-based indie developer specializing in retro-inspired titles that bring classic gameplay sensibilities to modern platforms.
