History ABHORS a paradox. The Lore of SOUL REAVER! (pt. 1)

[@TiptoeTheTank]

Heyo! If you want some extra content, I have a Let's Play channel is also just starting up here: www.youtube.com/@TiptoeTheTank2 . It is a VERY new project that will take a while to reach it's stride, so come enjoy the sh*t show. PEACE!

[@Viryl_TV]

Let's Play/Variety channel HYYYPE. Hopefully even more Zilli cameos

[@DoctorSoulll]

It's always heartening to see the LoK series get talked about even today. I freakin loved these games and the lore of the world growing up and you've done wonderfully with crafting these videos going into their history. Looking forward to more on your channel! :D

[@nateofthesevenhills]

I hope the embracer group is watching...

[@MyOddThoughts]

Ditto. Love the series. Played Blood omen the day it came out - enjoyed the lore immensely.

[@rikijaswal]

Yeah love it ..check out strictlyfantasy also

[@keefekittredge6771]

@@nateofthesevenhills ml

[@OmegaRomik]

@@nateofthesevenhills hopefully you guys back the Kickstarter comic that’s going on right now.

[@Xehanort10]

12:27 A big part of Raziel's character is that he's kind of self righteous and believes he's seeking justified revenge on Kain only to learn things are more complicated than he thinks.

[@dmgroberts5471]

I dearly love Raziel, but...yeah, he is essentially the righteous avenging angel of...whoever spoke to him last...

[@DeusExAngelo]

I am so glad you followed up from Blood Omen to my favorite game of all time. (With my favorite video game character to boot.) What I love about Soul Reaver is that it starts as what seems like a story of understandable vengeance. In truth, that’s part of it, but we learn everything that Kain did was part of a much larger gambit. Normally, I loathe the concept of the ends justifying the means. But in this case, what Kain does was the correct action even if truly vile. He’s fighting against a foe he cannot fully see that has a stranglehold on the fate of all Nosgoth. One who’s identity he isn’t sure of. It was a gambit of untold risk and danger. However, while what he did to Raziel was atrocious, he also gave the him the greatest gift of all: Free Will. A gift that Raziel comes to fully understand and embrace. Even putting aside all the insane wrath and pain he endured. To become something more.

[@angelusumbrae]

"... An eternity passed, and my torment receded. Bringing me back from the precipice of madness. The descent had destroyed me, and yet, I lived."

[@Kains_whored]

@@angelusumbrae Raziel...you are worthy.

[@Viryl_TV]

Thank goodness for the Lady of Lore. There's no way I'd be able piece together all the wibbly wobbly timey wimey shenanigans in all these games.

[@Batman_83]

It gets very complicated with Blood Omen 2, the main story is the memories that Kain sees after saving Raziel from the reaver blade in Soul Reaver 2. But the interactions with Janos and the finale of that game take place after the end of Defiance.

[@zacharyhawley1693]

This series pretty much defines aggravated time travel abuse.

[@Teixas666]

@@zacharyhawley1693 oddly enough i'd disagree, Legacy of kain is one series that actually does time travel right. it accomplishes this by enforcing very strict rules on what can be changed and by making the act of changing history very difficult and a significant point of the plot. this prevents the follies of inconsistency other time travel plots have by applying Novikov's self consistency principle, aka "if you went back in time, its because you always were meant ot go back and the events are accounting for your trip back."

[@mairaineplayzgames2205]

14:30 if you find DUmah in his throne still staked, you can go to the spirit realm and have some secret content! just saying

[@Broomer52]

my favorite fact is one easily missed but the Vampires of Raziel's time are far different than the Vampires that existed before him. They retained a more human appearance, could convert the living into Vampires, and even when they evolved they would still look like people. Vorador was the most changed of any vampire at the time but he was still a person. Kain was so corrupted and his method of becoming a Vampire was so wrong that it made Vampires into monsters. Vampires could no longer convert the living and instead put a fraction of their soul into corpses to ressurect them as Vampires, every Vampire would have less of a soul and ever shred of that soul was blackened by Kain. When they evolved they became twisted monsters, more like Demons than Vampires

[@tomo2807]

🔥🔥🔥 LoK deserves so much love

[@put1996]

"Let's drop the moral posturing shall we? We both know there is no altruism in this pursuit, your reckless indignation brought you here; I counted on it! There's no shame in it Raziel, revenge is motivation enough; at least it's honest. Hate me, but do it honestly." This is one of the best comeback burn I ever seen in game or others media. Kain cut to the heart of the argument like lightsaber going through Kenobi.

[@dmgroberts5471]

Notably, Kain himself never postures. He is _always_ honest about his own motivations. I conclude that this gives him the objectivity to see through other people's attempts to justify themselves. He knows _he's_ a bastard, so he can cut right through any attempt to draw him into debates on moral relativity.

[@CatBitchNami]

@@dmgroberts5471 Yeah, he only omits information, he never really lies.

[@kylehogan2247]

THANK YOU so much for getting to this stuff and not forgetting about us in the LoK fandom

[@D2daICE]

Holy heck... YT recommended me your Bayonetta lore videos a while back and now getting a Soul Reaver lore video? How i loved that game as a kid and this would be one of the games i would love to see a good remake of

[@mykaelnyx8821]

I really can't wait for the next episode. I love playing this game back in the early 2000s, and in my opinion it's one of the best series along with a story.

[@imjustaturtle641]

Thaaaaaank you for giving this series the attention it deserves. The writing is next level and it’s such a beautiful series.

[@vegaskullkid4503]

I AM VEGA and I am happy to see this. Love the vids plus I think Raziel has such a cool design as a wraith

[@Evaquiel]

you get an instant subscriber for making this. didn't even need to start the video.

[@mordant33]

Sassy Raziel always put a smile to my face, even to this day.

[@lukemckenna]

Soul Reaver was the first real game I got to play through as a kid. It was the only one I owned on PS1 for years, and I played through it more times than I can count. I can say with confidence this franchise is what got me into gaming. BTW, if you're looking for improved gameplay, LOK Defiance is a big step up in that regard.

[@EternalWarHawk]

Wonderful work as always TiptoeTheTank and cant wait for part two also I love the Zilly background

[@DavidLeras]

Your videos are fantastic! And hitting my favorite [and heretofore unfinished] series is absolutely the chef's kiss.

[@bartekbziukiewicz2651]

You missed blood omen 2. I have such fond memories of that game. Great videos anyway

[@soulreaver1983]

Outstanding video many thanks as a fan of this series since Blood Omen was first released back in 1996 i really appreciate this video!🙂

[@thebaconcruesader]

Listening to these while building The Pillars Of Nosgoth on my Minecraft world HA!

[@Spliffzilla]

I will always turn up for Soul Reaver stuff.

[@jonesy279]

I absolutely love your work! Thanks!! I was absolutely overwhelmed with nostalgia watching the Soul Reaver opening cinematic.

[@Dirty0o0Jester]

My all time favorite story ever told. Excellent work! Thanks!

[@busterswordguy5844]

Thanks for the retelling of the LoK story. I hope if they add to it they finish the story as it should be.

[@christophermire3872]

Thank you again TTT! I love this game series. The story, the mind games, and above all the voice acting. These folks really got into their characters. I would love a remake but I fear it wouldn't have that epic-ness. So many of the original actors have gone on to serve the wheel.

[@uros.u.novakovic]

I am a simple man. I see LoK content, I consume.

[@komlat253]

omg i love how u do these video game lore . one of my favorite gams stores

[@draytonalger2651]

Love ya TipToe♡ always excited to see a new video! Have a great day!

[@godleveleldritchblast5257]

Thank you tiptoe and your smooth af voice. Your lore videos are some of the best out there and you have the voice to go with it.

[@Tuaron]

Wow, this is a wild trip. Never got far into this game (nevermind the series), so it was really interesting to hear the whole lore. Thanks for the video.

[@Batman_83]

I want to first say that I'm very happy to see this continuation of coverage of the greatest video game series in history. But I must point out One thing you got wrong, while covering the interaction with Melchia, you said "Raziel is not the powerhouse he once was" this is factually incorrect as stated by lore and in game itself the elder god tells Raziel that his strength surpasses the strength he had in his former life. I hope you will cover the remaining games in the series.

[@wild4thenyte]

One of my favorite games, and stories. You're telling of it only adds to the epicness... The man never breaks CHARACTER! Lol.. to funny.

[@jonathanduchesne8437]

love these narrations for the LOK series

[@MyMilan69]

Yeeeeeees I have been waiting for this thank you so much

[@DaellusKnights]

Ohmywow! How did I miss the notification for THIS?! This is one of my favoritest games in the history of EVERS!!! I wish they would remaster it for the switch 😻👍

[@bettynug]

Been waiting for this one! 🤘💀

[@TerryB01]

Whoohoo another part!

[@gabriel0742]

I always found it funny that raziel called mobius old man even though he's like twenty hundred years old

[@eszrah5129]

These games are so good, I wish I could play them again like the first time.

[@serene1172]

I love your sarcasm with the time travel

[@lewislawrence8408]

Till this day i still think that this game needs to be made into a movie or the very least a series, there's so much lore and the greatest motives of treachery and resurrection then finally redemption.

[@VincoMalus]

Breathtakingly beautiful analysis/&dissection📽👏🏿

[@leonardrodriguez1501]

Cool, perfect time for my lunch.

[@afterm00nluci]

Mobius knows his bit, of course he wouldn't break character :3

[@joshakins1551]

With the remastered coming out, been checking out all LoK videos. I've played beat all the games, and the cliffhanger, I'm hoping it'll rekindle the love for the series and we can get more

[@IAmLordGingeous]

Wait. Hold up. A lore channel is one thing. But you have a beardie? Subbed. This will be good content for my 3 beardies and I.

[@crimsoncenturian5625]

There always something soothing about hearing a sexy lady telling me the story of ancient vampires, betrayal and vengeance. Another great video as usual. 👍

[@moomoodeadcow]

This needs to be a movie.

[@DonHec]

Im glad that at least we are getting a remastered. Hopefully we will get a Defiance remake!

[@LunaP1]

I wish the entire franchise was remade. Of course they might need to get new voice actors who could match the original.

[@Batman_83]

Not a remake, only a full remaster in HD. There's no replacement for the original voice actors that would measure up.

[@pharaohsmagician8329]

@@Batman_83 Like Vampires, who Live Eternal, we can not let the Idea of the Universe of Legacy of Kain in fiction stangante, or die out, or be forever limited to one single instance remade over and over, just because of a single Voice Actor. It would definitely be weird without the same voices. But the voices are just one part of the game. Think of everything else they could do GREATLY to make this games unique fiction and lore come to life. Like the Harry Potter Games and Fantastic Beasts movie, they can do so many great things and make fun games and great movies without needing Harry and Voldemort as the story theme. I signed the Survey they did a while back about gauging interest in a New Legacy of Kain game and they said they got amazing results showing interest in a few years we will have a new game!!

[@Batman_83]

@@pharaohsmagician8329 I would be ecstatic for a new game. What I meant was redoing the entire series without the elder god just doesn't seem like it would be as good. But an HD remaster followed by a whole new game would be the perfect scenario in my opinion.

[@hudawm7]

You are great story teller!

[@LeoRedgrave]

Woo legacy of kain!!!

[@Palemagpie]

Fun fact. There are still humans in soul Reaver 1's timeline. They're just hidden in an optional area. And if you don't kill or attack any of them. (As is canonical) the eventually come to remember and honor raziel as an avenging angel of humanity

[@adobinobi1]

the only game that can save the industry of gaming

[@LunaP1]

YES!!! IT'S HERE!!!

[@olympus10001]

I played the ps2 demo of this a billion times. nice to see what it was all about

[@Raptr12]

Ver well explained story, I have a very important request, what, version of soul reaver 2 is this, where did you got it and how did you managed to make it run, I've been trying to make it work on my pc for way to long

[@Viryl_TV]

I played through the GoG versions. I used some patches but don't exactly remember which. I'd suggest taking a look at the pcgamingwiki for all community patches and fixes. www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Legacy_of_Kain:_Soul_Reaver_2

[@Raptr12]

@@Viryl_TV Thank u very much, I'll look into it right away

[@Hyperion-5744]

I awoke to the pain of a new existence, in a dank womb of darkness and decay. -Kain

[@damiancrowley569]

Vae Victis!

[@kylehogan2247]

poor William...

[@00Marche00]

I remember playing this game as a kid... I was too young to understand what the heck the story was about. It was just fun swinging a sword around...

[@Light_910]

I was 5 years old when Blood Omen came out. I watched my uncle play.. my first game was Defiance as a kid on xbox as a kid as well. I am in 2024 playing the remasters.. I absolutely LOVE the dialogue. It's pure theatre. It's so exceptionally well written. The ps1 games , gameplay wise, havnt aged well the combat is terrible. But man that dialogue in sr1 and 2 is so good. I got Defiance on steam for 97 cents. After Im done with the remasters I'm gonna relive a bit of my childhood 😊

[@randomsandwichian]

Sounds like I'm hearing a crisper, more oomph of the lady of lore herself. Gear upgrade? And great lore video as always, cheers!

[@kidd1991]

Omgggg I need part 2 x

[@nanrandomungjavel9738]

You have to do a video on like a Persona game or the Portal series. That would be so fun

[@Viryl_TV]

We tried playing Portal 2 back in the day, however she got very frustrated. She has a hard time with spatial awareness which is like 99% of those games. That being said, she has been thinking about playing through the series on her second Let's Play channel: www.youtube.com/@tiptoethetank2

[@nanrandomungjavel9738]

That’s fair, the game is really frustrating but it also has some really good story and lore

[@goranmitic7500]

the lore is so good.

[@mettsuryu0975]

Love this game, such an underrating gem

[@nordinreecendo512]

35:47 "Returning to the surface and finally getting back in [to the Sarafan stronghold] feels a bit like a backtrack." Calling Soul Reaver 2 "A bit of a backtrack" is an understatement when about 70% of that game is backtracking. Not that I don't still love the game.

[@moomoodeadcow]

My childhood favorite.

[@ronniebruce4572]

Legacy of kain was my first Xbox game 🖤🤗🔥

[@d4arken3ds0ul]

U actually can talk to dumah’s soul while he is pined to his throne. I dont recall how it goes tho.

[@larrymcmacarroon9529]

Picturing those flying lil ancient dudes flying around underground in that secret pillars cavern. To do stuff there. What was that room for? Orgies? To touch the magic again after the sun and humans drove them from the pillars on the surface level? Was it like how the Enterprise had a second Battle Bridge to control the ship from? The hylden had an underground spaceship in Omen 2. Everybody went deep back then. It was trending. Interesting idea that they launched the pillars from that room, you. Anyway, good times.

[@Soul_Free]

My guess is probably to speak with the Elder God, considering that's where he's chilling (but they couldn't see him). Looking at the depictions on the walls it might also be root of the pillars where they started to be built and the seal made, with the Elder God there watching. It may have also served a ritual purpose in healing and caring for the pillars and part of the reason humans couldn't do the job propperly because it could only be accessed with the reaver back when the ancients were still in control and thriving.

[@sethdouglas2765]

You skipped the time gate where he sees himself swing the reaver at Ariel and he gains a golden or yellow reaver.

[@d4arken3ds0ul]

How did you get subtitles for this game? Lol

[@mindshiftguy]

Hmmnn - I thought the saying was: "Nature abhores a vacuum"

[@carminacorde5446]

I absolutely love your videos and the great details your provide. LOK is truly a masterpiece!!! Blood Omen 2 kind of didn't support well the story though. But I love your Hollow Knight, Resident Evil, Silent Hill videos. Favorite games!!! Don't forget to do some for Devil May Cry please.

[@greenparksquad6336]

Can someone explain why it was destined for William's Soul Reaver to kill Kane? And how Raziel was the only one in whole world to defy fate and have free will?

[@Teixas666]

LoK follows Nomikov's Self consistency principle, which dictates that if you know of an event, its because it was always meant to happen or at least you know it happened before. aka: " if you went back in time, its because you always did." in the "normal timeline" Kain was supposed ot have died at the hands of Raziel which would in turn ensure that eventually Raziel would be subsumed into the Reaver and become the Spirit inside it and by defying this, Kain was able ot be present ot avert Raziel's fate. as for why raziel has Free will, its because of Causality and History ensuring that he cannot perish before becoming the Spirit of the Reaver: when RAziel was executed at the abyss History had to resolve the potential paradox, and the soultion was to exel Raziel from the cycle of Life and Death. This means as Raziel became a wraith(the Elder god did NOT do it, Causality did) he was now exempt from the wheel of fate and therefore was the only creature in nosgoth that truly had free will. Kain being there to pull the reaver out of him at the end of Sr2 didnt free RAziel, it only postponed the point where he would be absorbed buying both of them enough time to potentially resolve the dilemma in a way where both ofthem could live.

[@chriscolumbia9834]

No longer tiptoe? I was confused

[@Tardenator]

Got a Dreamcast as my first console one cold Xmas a lad and soul reaver was my first brush with the virtual. Member thinking vampire razzy was so dope that the game was actively bad by making me not play as him.

[@Vinn_Tree]

Top video game with top notch writing and story. But the gameplay was a bad as a screen door on a submarine.

[@Viryl_TV]

It was definitely rough, but I could see the potential they were going for. I feel like they were heavily limited by the hardware at the time.

[@warp302]

Please, please do the prince of Persia sands of time trilogy I even have them on disk for pc and will send them to you if that what's it takes for a lore video

[@Viryl_TV]

You'll be happy to know it's on the list 👌

[@warp302]

@Viryl sweet that's one of my favorites from childhood can't wait to see it when it comes

[@cfogarty07]

All who want tiptoe to cover mass effect series after this comment the 🚀 emoji

[@Viryl_TV]

No need! You'll be happy to know the Mass Effect series has been requested frequently and is on the list 👌

[@davidkarowski9100]

aw man, i miss my bearded dragon D:

[@davidr2002]

you forgot the Ariel portal

[@dawidzambrowicz4932]

Music in this gamę was do good

[@lucid3944]

YEEESSSSS SOUL REAVER!

[@hollowjoker6295]

o/ Down with star tyranny.

[@MrSibercat]

Loved the game back in the day, did try to play it one more time in 2023, definitely did not age well mechanics fighting system animations etc.

[@garysuarez9614]

Baby. Got. Backstory.

[@atanaspopov5394]

Let's goooi

[@dawidzambrowicz4932]

Wish they make remake in UE 5

[@MikeHenry0001]

Video came 14 second ago.... But 2 comments are 1 day ago Ayo what? Enough of internet for today😑

[@ReX-xt2q]

Haha, it is due to early release for patreons

[@MikeHenry0001]

@@ReX-xt2q Eh?

[@Viryl_TV]

Video goes up early for Patreons and KZbin Members, as well as additional content. 👌 Patreon: www.patreon.com/tiptoethetank KZbin Membership: bit.ly/2YxxYo4

[@MikeHenry0001]

@@Viryl_TV okok i get it Membership that is Thank you

[@demetriusmccray1574]

BE STILL RAZIEL!

[@kwinter2541]

Hell House . Dh .

[@saesariolisenty6123]

Ahha people of nosgoth

[@skateroffortune]

haha first 5 wassup

[@dmgroberts5471]

Poor William...