Legacy of Kain: Ascendance launch trailer – fast-paced 2D action platformer lands on Nintendo Switch 2 and Switch

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Switch 2, Videos

Crystal Dynamics, Bit Bot Media, and FreakZone Games issued a launch trailer for Legacy of Kain: Ascendance. The fast-paced 2D action platformer has now come to Nintendo Switch 2, Switch, and other devices.

Learn more about what it includes with the following rundown:

Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast-paced action platformer featuring a mix of 2D sidescrolling gameplay and PS1 era-inspired 3D sequences. Set prior to the adventures of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, storytelling and narrative are woven directly into the gameplay, cutscenes, and world design. Beautifully crafted retro pixel art and anime-influenced cinematics bring the world to life, telling a new story set in a familiar world of collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines.
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 Multiple 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).

We have the Legacy of Kain: Ascendance launch trailer below.

Launch Trailer

The game can be purchased digitally now. Head on over here for more Nintendo Switch 2 news.