LEGACY OF KAIN SOUL REAVER PREQUEL - FAN GAME PREVIEW

Dark Renaissance is a partly souls-like, mostly LoK-like fan game I've been working on. It's a work in progress and subject to changes and improvements, but my goal is to refine it in a series of devlogs followed by a playable demo. To see more from the project, check out the facebook page at / lokdr
I'll be posting a video with combat, locations and puzzles soon! The Pillars are sort of a safe hub, which made it easier to record, along with the introduction and swamp. I'm fixing the issue with frame-rate drops while screen recording in the Forest, Uschtenheim and other locations.
Thanks!
Major characters, HUD, items, and world monuments are crafted specifically for this, but some stock models such as rocks, trees, barrels, etc are used under specific permission license and such creators names are being placed in the fan game credits as well as on the website.
This project also honors artists in that it does not feature any A.I. generated artwork.
This fan game is intended for non-commercial purposes. The Legacy of Kain series remains the property of its respective owners.

[@lordbarco8337]

Bro, this looks incredible… you are a Hero! Anyone trying to do something to revive the best Vampire franchise ever should be congratulated… thanks!

[@francescobruno-bossio537]

I am in gratitude to anyone doing true work to contribute to the glory and depth of this sweeping Romantic fantasy epic. LOK is where LOTR meets vampires- Hail Nosgoth!!

[@ceronulo6858]

"GHOTIC ROMANTIC FANTASY"

[@francescobruno-bossio537]

@@ceronulo6858 I stand corrected😅

[@ceronulo6858]

@@francescobruno-bossio537 of course you do, just a bit incomplete thats all. 👌

[@dragonofhatefulretribution9041]

@@ceronulo6858*”Gothic”?*

[@brandonochoa778]

This is excellent work. The running action and finished look of Vampire Raziel is stunning. Love this.

[@SSGoatanks]

Embracer Group and Crystal Dynamics needs to see the level of passion and creativity that fans have for this underrated series. Hopefully, we'll also see new LOK animated TV Series or movies one day in addition to a reboot of the original games ❤‍🔥

[@smokestakz]

It reminds me of a swan song game from the ps2 generation. End of console life and all the stops were pulled to make epic use of the hardware. So i dig these graphics a ton. Feels like the Blood Omen 2 engine.

[@smokestakz]

​@@SSGoatanksyou mean the guy that holds the copyrights needs to sell them so a new studio can revamp (lol) the series? Pretty sure CD has since dissolved....but i could be mistaken.

[@smokestakz]

​@@SSGoatanksi stand corrected...says they still employ almost 300 devs/workers at cd too...tf have they been doing, sitting on one of the best ips ever in gaming.

[@shadowjackification]

Finally! After all these years I can see some new videos of this project. I thought it was cancelled. ❤

[@milhouse529]

Both the voice acting and story telling are excellent for a fan game. More of LOK is what this world needs so please, keep up the splendid job! Thank you for doing this

[@Palpus_X]

WOW! For a fan project this looks almost as a full price indie title! I am very excited to see where this is heading

[@ALBEXXD]

This is freakin amazing!!!! Looks awesone. The concept of a prequel game with Raziel in its earlier days is a fantastic idea. Can't wait to see more!

[@zonghey]

Thank you for making this. If only crystal dynamic had the same love and care for this franchise, we would have an official prequel to soul reaver

[@Sannoki]

I've been waiting for this for over 10 years!

[@lazarionut1112]

yeah me too ever since Jake and Lord Viper first created the Prodigal Sons Site

[@Sannoki]

@@lazarionut1112 it's a pity that we never saw the game (

[@lazarionut1112]

@@Sannoki never say never my friend .... and NEVER LOOSE HOPE ... Kain Never Did :)

[@FishboyAbzu]

Nice job so far, the voice acting is really good. Really captures the feel of LoK.

[@francoismorin8721]

I am so happy, satisfied and quite impressed with all the quality work of the team surrounding Jake in this prequel. Please complete the game. Do not wait so long that life responsibilities call on team members, and they quit on the project. From what I saw, the game is progressing well! Two thumbs up people!

[@beaubates5407]

Dude... the game looks fantastic! Keep it up! Is that Vorador's keep I see?? I'm loving the little nods to Blood Omen!! 👏👏

[@TragoudistrosMPH]

It's surprising how well the voice work captures the spirit of the original, and the animations are quite impressive!

[@cybersloth2467]

Oh man, I'm dying to play a new LOK game and this looks awesome. I hope you get to Finish it.

[@Tom932579]

Thats epic, cant wait to play demo. Keep going with this master piece!

[@didyma]

Loved every second of it. I am so looking forward to playing this.

[@Templayer]

Looks decent, we can see the form, but we have yet to see true gameplay substance. I'll hold my breath until there is a playable beta from start to end. But it does have potential. Please, don't squander it.

[@aldede5448]

Using the soundtrack of the interview with the vampire was a good touch

[@tomo2807]

HOLY BALLSSSSS! Time to celebrate!!!, I followed your work since it was still prodigal sons like eons ago!!!

[@tothdorian22]

Wow, it would be great if a final version could be put together, I would definitely buy it 😄, I loved Legacy of Kain, I'm still looking forward to a sequel

[@PrimordialArchetype]

Oh wow it's back? What an awesome surprise!

[@benjamingorwood6178]

wow i love this! finally a story of raziels time serving kain as a vampire. it looks great! keep it up man i hope it gets picked up and you can make a full game out of this! I'd definitely get it.

[@thegreatkenji]

Love the use of the Interview with the Vampire Soundtrack.

[@bingobangobongo425]

Looks good, been following since the old days. I hope you can refine much of it.

[@OGDarkestDave666]

This Looks awesome I've been wating to see this for a long time been a fan of your work since I played your Lok Prodigal Sons Demo Long Ago, Keep up the good work, cheers and big fan here from Portugal :)

[@dragonofhatefulretribution9041]

This looks absolutely amazing🔥Hopefully this will get the attention of the original creators and they’ll show their full support! I can’t wait for this to be finished👌🏻🙏🏻

[@kirak1561]

Raziel looks stunning. I love this

[@oldiskool9328]

amazing how the fans know more how to do with a franchise, that the real owners,just love, all the luck with the project

[@Kravenrogue]

I loved it, thanks for this man, and keep on Going I'm Going to follow The project Soul Reaver from PS1 was my favorite game, and still is

[@Yaaqab26]

Wow Jake, I remember how it looked when you first started with the prodigal sons demo. This is a major overhaul. I do look forward to this.

[@shivagoddess333]

Thank you for keeping this epic story alive. And it was beautiful..I love raziel's loyalty for his master🖤

[@boopers8758]

Please keep working on this and finish it. It looks amazing!

[@soulreaver1983]

Awesome dude

[@TheRealBDouble]

This looks badass. I'm a huge LoK fan and I dunno how I didn't stumble across this already. That's the KZbin algorithm for ya I guess

[@geronimotempesta8930]

This is beautiful, great work and thanks for sharing it!

[@hanguangwen2821]

If this is playable, you’ve got my money already. Just give me a date and it’s yours! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@reyreyes7285]

It is amazing if you can adapt a section of the game as a top-down like blood Omen 1🤯. At least for a chapter, I would lose my freaking mind. Your a real one, never stop.

[@27kmaster]

absolutely stellar work mate

[@bloodykain8747]

Never have I seen something that I never knew I wanted until now. This looks fantastic! Take my money now!

[@razorhunter5571]

Looking great so far, especially the world map!

[@louesorg]

Making something before Soul Reaver involving Raziel seems like a GREAT idea. Graphics look great, everything looks amazing, but don't mind graphics too much. Remember we are here for the story. If you think about it, you could make many games on this period. Anyway, have fun making this man, and thanks! ;)

[@KasperSOlesen]

Ahh, music from the Interview with a Vampire movie :) I have watched that movie so many times.

[@mr.bishopesquire7449]

Hey man awesome video. It you need a voice or 2 for the project I'll gladly offer my services. I put on a great Michael bell and feel like Zephon would also be a fitting character to voice. I'm so passionate about Lok, making my own fan series in skyrim and have been ever since I was graced with Soul Reaver 1 as a kid. Please do feel free to message me anytime for casting. Looking forward to seeing what comes of this glorious project either way. 😊

[@daevid3927]

Id buy the shit out of this bro, I hope you still working your magic

[@AlandBamarni]

Keep doing it, this game will make you go places you never imagined

[@Gypsy_Danger_TMC]

Holy shhhhiiiit

[@raphsing]

Really awesome and professional work

[@LukianManitari]

Awesome, looks so good. :)

[@rou555]

I like the work ! The song from interview with the vampire :)

[@The_Phoenix_Saga]

Now this is a taste of a long forgotten and well enjoyed feast...

[@shadowknife333]

YAY

[@I_Alevat_I]

Good Job Jake, looking good!

[@Someguy_97]

Is that the Interview with the Vampire score I heard? Honestly fits Legacy of Kain perfectly!

[@jacklenomade]

Amazing. Most impressive. Love it.

[@gizmoduck1771]

Absolutely beautiful!! Very well done!! Keep at it, brother!!

[@elizarsicatsampaga1990]

WOW!!!!!! Excellent!!!!! Thank You

[@RetroMannGaming]

very nicely done. I am eager to see more

[@antonioavila1737]

Increible!! Esta super cool!! Ya hay demo? Yo jugue el demo de prodigal sons y tsss muy bonito!! 😁👍🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🤸‍♂️

[@DARKSEYLOS]

MARAVILLOSO!! CUANDO SALGA PODRÍAS PONERLE IDIOMA ESPAÑOL?

[@MsULTIMATEMAX]

Seria genial, aunque difícil que él lo hiciera, sin embargo supongo que sí algún grupo de doblaje lo contactará podrían implementar el idioma

[@DARKSEYLOS]

@@MsULTIMATEMAX con que lo subtitule me vale

[@Itsmelucky4]

First time I saw LOK was at Electronics Boutique where they had it on display for playing the game. I fell in love with the script and the fact it was a nice spin on vampirism. I knew I had to purchase the game. The later titles was not as good when it came to gameplay with the exception of the last one and they started to perfect the 2nd installment titles of each of the Kain and Raziel. The story is what grabbed me despite the gameplay of fighting lacked in strength. But the idea behind the spells and direction was good as well. I guess if havi g more time to work on the titles and budget was better who knows. I would definitely invest in creating a strong game if another comes to pass. A movie would be even great.

[@wjs9215]

Keep it up! This is good stuff. Thank you!

[@Fuegoaries]

Some people say a remake wouldn’t do well but even this looks amazing. This game could rlly go places in the right hands. Even in a modern engine.

[@agnesrodrigues4738]

A game divided on 7 chapters would be great, each chapter telling a playable lieutenant story,and the final chapter as Kain

[@3volvedb3ing]

🔥🔥🔥 way to go!

[@Kevedgy]

Yess this is wonderful to know the legacy will live on. Remember clearly when first played these and unforgettable experience in top 5 ps1 games ever just wonderful

[@DougBull-p4q]

Absolutely amazing we need this game soul reaver must continue.

[@drukharimatter2962]

“Conscience? You dare to SPEAK to me of conscience?! Only when you have felt the full gravity of choice should you dare question MY judgement!” “Yours life’s span is a flicker compared to the mass of doubt and regret that I have borne since Mortanius first turned me from the light! To know that the fate of the world hangs dependant on the advisedness of my every deed? Can you even begin to conceive what action you would take in my position?” “I would choose integrity, Kain.”

[@connarmccain564]

I like the small details like how raziel still has five fingers and hasn't evolved much yet

[@skeletikgames]

Thanks. He doesn't get cloven hands until later chapters, exactly.

[@connarmccain564]

@@skeletikgames doesn't it take hundreds of years for vampires to evolve? How long of a time span would it be?

[@skeletikgames]

@@connarmccain564 yes, about 500 years before cloven hands and feet and the skin tone becomes less white and more colorized. Raziel gets his wings nearly a thousand years in. There are 10 chapters in the game. Since it can't show an actual millennium of gameplay time, it shows pivotal points throughout the chapters.

[@Yaaqab26]

@@skeletikgames how much of the chapters are completed? I did notice the detail of how Raziel looks different in certain clips. Major improvement from the early alpha of prodigal sons demo

[@skeletikgames]

@@Yaaqab26 Thanks, yes there are multiple armor and outfit pieces to wear. Game assets are being completed for use in the entire game, so some later chapters could be considered more complete than early ones, however after the release of the new first demo (chapter 1), the next chapters should follow at a nice pace.

[@Spoulard]

This looks fire bro

[@pavma7]

I feared the project was dead but its still going strong

[@DavidJohnson-rs8jc]

I love how the fans go out of their way to make these spectacular games. While the original game creators just sit there on their butts.

[@robdabanks]

This is beautiful. Genuinely beautiful. You did an amazing job and the comments below are 100% what I'd say. I hope you can end up in front of a decision maker with Crystal Dynamics to see if this can become a reality.

[@RichieRichSeVeN4]

Nothing beats blood omen legacy of kain 2. But these games are all amazing. I would be forever grateful to have Kain back in my life. Amazing games❤️

[@BezoRazo]

Wow, wow, wow! This has great promise!

[@wastelander3116]

Wow I've never seen this. I would love to play it

[@Ziuralen]

So sad we'll never see the release of such a gem

[@justinbowen1183]

00:30 bruh you nailed those menu selection sounds 😮 really digging it so far If you want your more than welcome to send me your audio clips for polishing, your microphone was a bit boomy and sounded like you were a tad close i would happily do it for free as LoK is my favorite game series next to NFS underground

[@LordLazaruss]

Yes please !

[@nythmair]

for the love of Gods... this is amazing! please make it happen 🥺🥺🥺

[@eduardomarinconsuegra4009]

Enhorabuena Señor Pawloski 😉

[@JustaSmilingHedgehog]

If Square Enix just sits on the IP its up to the fans to actually make something new of this amazing franchise.

[@vilemk69z98]

Was the vampire talking to Raziel, Zephon, the 2nd weakest of the brothers that deevolves into an insect?

[@skeletikgames]

Yes

[@JMObyx]

Oh ho ho HO! This looks GOOD! Although, Zephon's voice sounds a bit too awkward, and not "sneaky" enough, and I think the VA for Raziel could use some practice.

[@jaymonius546]

please finish this bro KEEP THIS SERIES ALIVE

[@ChaosMyotismon]

How am I just now finding this?! I would love to play this!

[@apacalypsagon3758]

Man dis is lit!

[@thalianox2492]

OH HELL YEAH!

[@stanislav1392]

Hi :) Will we have more videos about it? The game is really looks cool!

[@andredossantos6349]

HOLY SHIT, KEEP IT UP !! don't foget to put different armors, LOL epic!!

[@mysoultotake87]

Would love to play this....😮

[@Thedrysurrealbloke]

Looks really good we'll done

[@Hyperion-5744]

Great work.

[@swiftskill3046]

Interesting, like. Waiting

[@Thewixard]

When's this getting dropped? This needs to be official

[@js100serch]

I like the character model for Raziel. Is this the Creation Engine from Skyrim? 😅

[@cyklonus1]

This looks sooo good!!! I just don't understand why Lok is in some kind of legal hell. Why have they not made a new game or at least a remaster with current console graphics, like how they did the resident evil games??? Is there ownership or copyright stuff going on with the IP??

[@47bergen]

Un des meilleur jeux de la géneration je noublirais jamais se jeux la musique l'histoire le game play je parle encore de se jeux en 2023 il ma marqué

[@HoliGallistur1023]

Wait, this is Raziel before he gets sacrificed to The Abyss

[@alexhulea2735]

i see the inspiration you took from Blood Omen 2 and Defiance. and is that a bit of Dark Souls i see (weapons and items shortcut)?

[@bitcoindomato]

Wowwwww