A prequel to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Legacy Of Kain: Ascendance is a fast paced, 2D action platformer built around fluid combat, vertical movement, vampiric powers, and skill-driven play.

Nosgoth’s dark fantasy world is brought to life through animated cut scenes and beautifully 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.

Story and narrative are key to the experience, woven directly into gameplay, cutscenes, and world design. Beautifully crafted retro pixel-art gameplay and anime-influenced cinematics bring Nosgoth’s dark fantasy world to life, telling a new story set in a vast world of collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines.

Bit Bot Media has released a behind-the-scenes video highlighting the development of Legacy of Kain: Ascendance.

Go behind the scenes with Legacy of Kain: The Making of Ascendance, an exclusive look at the creative process behind the first new entry in the iconic franchise in over two decades.

This behind-the-scenes feature includes rare studio footage of legendary voice actors Michael Bell, Simon Templeman, Anna Gunn, Richard Doyle, and Darin De Paul as they bring new life to beloved characters. Hear directly from the development team as they discuss the vision behind the project, its connection to the legacy titles, and the challenges of creating a modern-retro experience rooted in the rich mythology of Nosgoth.

The film also showcases acclaimed composer Klayton (Celldweller) in the studio crafting the game’s original score, alongside early gameplay footage and insights into how Ascendance evolved from concept to reality.

Featuring candid interviews, production insights, and never-before-seen footage, this is the definitive look inside the making of 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 Four 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: Ascendance is available to pre-order exclusively as part of the Heart of Darkness Collection on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. 

Legacy Of Kain: Ascendance is coming to Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) on March 31, 2026.