Arcane Tomes: The Soul Reaver

As part of the Arcane Tomes series we've been working on this video covering the Soul Reaver in all its glory for several months now and its become something of a monster, clocking in at nearly an hour and a quarter, and thoroughly detailing every aspect of the Soul Reaver blade 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc7XpX5QTpk&t=3106s&ab_channel=RainaAudron

This could have been several separate videos so feel free to browse through using the chapters below to explore. Enjoy and have a wonderful winterval.

1. Introduction 
2. Reaver, Soul Reaver and Wraith Blade
3. Plot 
4. Gameplay 
5. History and Timeline 
6. Reaver Enhancements and Elemental Reavers 
7. Elemental Associations 
8. Design and Appearance 
9. Behind The Scenes 
10. Credits 
11. Bloopers 

You can also find the timeline diagrams we've created for the Reaver here: 
Fourth Timeline:

 Third and earlier timelines:

Legacy of Nosgoth: Kain's Odyssey

 A bit old perhaps but I did get majorly distracted by alpha stuff. But here's my Blood Omen recreation from Assassin's Creed Odyssey last year.
 
I'd been mucking around with the story creator mode in AC Odyssey and eventually managed to create the entire storyline of Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain.

Obviously there are a lot of limitations to work around but I tried to represent the story of the original as best I could.

Full story can be added to the game here if you own it (just click add to story log to have it appear on your world map):

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/quest/5d6191fb2e1cde37c46a92c0

Otherwise here's the video walkthrough with a few easter eggs thrown in for good measure

Soul Reaver Alpha: Sounding Pipes

 Here's a new Soul Reaver alpha video from Raina Audron with a new discovery illuminating that the cobwebs covering the sounding pipes can be burnt through and have a special animation for doing so.

Arcane Tomes: Chronoplast Visions

 

Here's a new video in the Arcane Tomes lore series. This time dealing with the Chronoplast visions

Raina Audron's 'Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver' HD Texture Pack

 

In case anyone has missed it, Raina Audron has recently published a HD Texture Pack for Soul Reaver on the Dreamcast using the Flycast emulator.
You will need a copy of the DC version of the game and the Flycast emulator and then Raina's pack will allow you to play through the game with modern full HD textures. You can find more about her workings below:
http://theancientsden.blogspot.com/p/soul-reaver-hd-texture-pack.html

Arcane Tomes: Timelines

We've added another entry to the Arcane Tomes series, this time dealing with the Timelines of Legacy of Kain.

We've also created this handy visual guide:

New 'Arcane Tomes' Series - Vorador

Following the success of the alpha videos, we've partnered with Raina Audron to bring you a brand new ongoing series on Legacy of Kain lore called the Arcane Tomes.
For the first episode we focus on the character of Vorador.

Dead Sun Trailer with New Footage:

Some more Dead Sun news has arrived recently with 3 new videos courtesy of Slampbell (https://twitter.com/NoCherriesNoTip).
The third video is a brand new trailer with lots of unseen footage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al6gxTcdVoY

Dead Sun Stage Play (Backstory Round-Up):

Some more Dead Sun news has arrived recently with 3 new videos courtesy of Slampbell (https://twitter.com/NoCherriesNoTip).
The second video is the background story stage play featuring 'Kain' and 'Raziel'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZFpBx5Q5SU

Dead Sun Early Intro

Some more Dead Sun news has arrived recently with 3 new videos courtesy of Slampbell (https://twitter.com/NoCherriesNoTip).
The first video is an earlier version of the intro seen in the vertical slice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17gw_FHIaSI

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Bloopers

As our Alpha season draws to an end, here's a final gift: a rundown of our most amusing bloopers, proving that even wiki admins can get their tongue in a twist sometimes.
We hope you've enjoyed the alpha series as much as we've enjoyed putting this together for you.
Be sure to visit the wiki where over 130 articles have had updates and look out for further lore videos going forward as we partner with Raina Audron to bring you more LoK content.
Until then - "Long Live Kain"

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Glitches

As we begin to wind down the alpha content march, here's some light-hearted glitches to bring a smile :D

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Soul Reaver Alpha Soundtrack on YouTube (Part 3/3)

Raina Audron has uploaded the third and final part of her Alpha soundtrack to YouTube, covering the prototype versions of the tracks.
Individual track listings are in the video description.
Full Soundtrack can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS-qhg60oOo0agX1XFzYK5FiMveulrPan

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Soul Reaver Alpha Soundtrack on YouTube (Part 2/3)

Part Two of Raina Audron’s alpha soundtrack version has been uploaded to YouTube, covering the tracks from the Pillars to Turel’s territory.
Individual track listings are in the video description.
Full Soundtrack can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS-qhg60oOo0agX1XFzYK5FiMveulrPan

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Soul Reaver Alpha Soundtrack on YouTube (Part 1/3)

Raina Audron has begun to upload to YouTube her new alpha version of the Soul Reaver soundtrack - rearranged from the alpha and featuring six new tracks.
Part 1/3 can be found here, covering the tracks from the Underworld to the first Kain encounter. Individual track listings are in the video description.
Full Soundtrack can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS-qhg60oOo0agX1XFzYK5FiMveulrPan

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Voice Test

Today's SR1 Alpha video features an extensive alpha voice test with multiple unused and unheard lines.
A transcript of the voice test can be found here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/el42tca5bsj0vps/SR1Alpha-VoiceTest.pdf/file

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Enemies, Bosses & NPC's

For today’s post the Ancient's Den examines and compares the Enemies, Bosses and NPC's of the alpha and other versions.
Some comparison stills can be found here:
https://theancientsden.blogspot.com/2020/05/the-lost-content-series-enemy-boss-and.html

Soul Reaver Alpha: Kevin Chatmajo exposes the deleted Day/Night cycle

A little extra discovery for today. Kevin Chatmajo has exposed that like Blood Omen, the alpha versions of Soul Reaver actually have a day/night cycle. You can see it in action here:

Soul Reaver Alpha: Kevin Chatmajo's Full Spanish Walkthrough

For the Spanish speakers among you here is Kevin Chatmajo's full walkthrough and discussion of the alpha content

Soul Reaver Alpha: The Lost Worlds - Kain's Mountain Retreat

Here's another perspective on the deleted level Kain's Mountain Retreat from The Lost Worlds - complete with the usual mapmaking goodness.

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Kain's Mountain Retreat

Today's video see us visit Kain's deleted Mountain Retreat with the aid of Raina Audron and company

Soul Reaver Alpha: The Lost Worlds - Possession and Amplified Force Projectile

For today's alpha video here's The Lost Worlds reviving the Possession and Amplified Force Projectile abilities

Soul Reaver Alpha: Kevin Chatmajo's Turel Animations

Kevin Chatmajo has unlocked Turel's animations. You can find them here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrhKJR8B1IY

Soul Reaver Alpha: The Lost Worlds - Turel's Clan Territory

Here's another perspective on the deleted Turel's Clan Territory from The Lost Worlds. Again look out for the amazing toolchain map goodness.

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Turel's Lair and the Smokestack

Today we take a look into the deleted Turel's Lair & Smokestack and the surprising finds within, courtesy of Raina Audron

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - Priestess Encounter Cutscene Reconstruction

For today's alpha video here's Raina Audron's partial reconstruction of the Priestess cutscene

Soul Reaver Alpha: Kevin Chatmajo's Priestess Animations

Kevin Chatmajo has unlocked the animations of the Priestess. Check them out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08rF1ZRvaQg

Soul Reaver Alpha: The Lost Worlds - The Priestess and the Undercity

Here's another perspective on the deleted Undercity level complete with mapmaking magic, courtesy of The Lost Worlds

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - The Undercity

Today we cross over into the cut levels of the Soul Reaver Alpha and explore the Undercity with Raina Audron's video

Soul Reaver Alpha: Ancient's Den - The Human Citadel

Get the lowdown on the Human Citadel in our latest alpha video from Raina Audron