Legacy Of Kain: Ascendance And Legacy Of Kain: Defiance Remastered Announced For Switch And Switch 2

Crystal Dynamics has announced new Legacy Of Kain titles for Switch and other platforms.

The first is a brand new game in the series titled Legacy of Kain: Ascendance, developed by Bit Bot Media. It is a 2D platformer set before the events of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver. It will release on March 31st 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, PC, and other consoles.

About

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast, 2D action platformer built around vertical movement, fluid combat, and skill-driven play.

Nosgoth’s dark fantasy world is brought to life through animated cut scenes and buetifully crafted pixel art gameplay. Each level filled with environmental challenges and puzzles that flow seamlessly into combat. Fly, fight, and unravel the past in a world of collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines.

Key Features

2D Action Platformer – Chain melee strikes, evasive dashes, and supernatural attacks in fluid, vicious combat.

Multiple 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. The Vampire Elaleth introduces an aggressive playstyle focused on fast relentless offense.

Original Score – Ascendance delivers a powerful original score by Celldweller.

Returning Voice Talent – Reunites iconic Legacy of Kain voice actors—Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, Richard Doyle and Anna Gunn.

The other new title is Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, an updated re-release of the fifth and final installment of the original series. It will release on March 1st 2026 for Switch, Switch 2, PC, and other consoles.

About

Return to the dark world of Nosgoth as you take control of both the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant, Raziel, two powerful entities bound by the conflict between free will and fate.

Armed with legendary blades and supernatural abilities, battle through towering gothic spaces filled with enemies, puzzles, and long-buried secrets—where no victory comes without a cost.

Experience a timeless dark fantasy reborn for a new generation.

Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered has been updated with new high-definition graphics, refined controls, and a modernized game camera with the ability to toggle between the high-definition and original presentation any time. This new edition also boasts a photo mode, alternate character skins, a comprehensive lore reader, and unreleased content and ‘lost levels’ from the original game.

Key Features

Dual Protagonist – Play as both Kain and Raziel, each with distinct abilities, combat styles, and perspectives that shape how the story unfolds.

Dark Fantasy and Rewarding Puzzles – Explore ruined cities, ancient temples, and towering strongholds filled with environmental puzzles, challenging enemies, and horrible secrets.

Faithfully Remastered for Modern Play – Updated high-definition visuals, refined controls, and a modernized camera, with the option to switch between modern and classic presentation at any time.

Character Skins – Earn alternate skins for both Kain and Raziel inspired by the Legacy of Kain canon.