SAN MATEO, Calif. – Sept. 21, 2026 – Crystal Dynamics and co-developer PlayEveryWare are thrilled to announce new physical editions of Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, releasing Nov. 13, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and Xbox One! Pre-orders are open now at major retailers for both the Standard and Deluxe Editions.
Two physical editions of Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered are being distributed by Plaion and are available to pre-order today on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and Xbox One. The Standard Edition of Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is available to pre-order for $29.99 / €29.99 at participating retailers.
The physical Deluxe Edition of Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered includes a physical copy of the Deluxe Edition of the game (which features the base game, a digital comic book reader with three classic comics, and a demo of the unreleased sixth game in the series: Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy), plus a SteelBook, the official soundtrack on a physical CD, and an art book containing over 80 pages of sketches, concept art, models, and more. The Deluxe Edition is available to pre-order for $49.99 / €49.99 at participating retailers.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is the definitive version of 2003’s gripping dark fantasy adventure, revamped for modern platforms with new graphics upgrades, an improved camera, and extensive bonus content such as a photo mode and ‘lost levels’ from the original game. Return to the world of Nosgoth as you control both the vampire Kain and his betrayed lieutenant, Raziel, two mighty beings bound by the conflict between fate and free will.
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remasteredis also available digitally on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
ABOUT CRYSTAL DYNAMICS
Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, best-in-class game development studio headquartered just south of San Francisco in sunny San Carlos, Calif. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world-class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the award-winning, massively successful Tomb Raider franchise at around 100M franchise units sold to date, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects.
ABOUT PLAYEVERYWARE
PlayEveryWare is a premier full-service co-development studio dedicated to bringing high-quality play experiences to every major platform. By building long-term partnerships with the industry’s leading publishers and developers, the studio addresses the technical complexities of modern game development including custom engine support, cross-platform networking solutions, and deep performance optimization. From large-scale ports and remasters to full-service production, PlayEveryWare’s mission is to ensure games perform flawlessly wherever and whenever players choose to play. PlayEveryWare is based in Seattle and Yokohama. For more information, visit www.playeveryware.com.
