This is an old animation test I put together of Raziel narrating the SR opening with a mix of the cutscene sequences. The model used wasn't made from scratch so he's not that accurate -- but as mentioned, this was just a fun test thing and maybe you'll enjoy it.
You honored Michael Bell's monologue here perfectly. He'd be proud watching this. It's like MB himself as Raziel is speaking to us about what happened to him lskjfskfsjfksj. This slapped me with a face full of Nostalgia my gods. WELL DONE.
God, the way he covers his face with his arms in a vain attempt to protect himself right before he hits the water was a gut punch. I didn't think this scene could possibly have more of an emotional impact, but here we are. Well done.
@@maxenite I've watched the original since and saw it, once I was specifically looking for it. I think in this one it's more pronounced and dramatic, and thus more noticeable maybe?
It's a very nice rendition of the game's intro. I specifically like how Raziel pauses and looks to the side before saying "divine", as if he's looking for the right word.
@@John-ir4id So you think that anyone who have some superhuman power can be called a god, huh? Seems a pretty overused word to me then. When humanity created godhood and myths about gods, they should have immense power and being unreachable by any human. Kain or any vampire is nowhere in that level.
Retelling the original story with youtube clips existing would be impossible. Youd need a new hook. Perhaps set it in modern times? Our earth is the end result. Kain convienced others to tell his tale. Before the new zion of ballance was born. The elder god buried at the core of the earth. And old patterns repeat themselves.
A series would be heaven sent. I've wanted to see this in a live version ever since I played it and fell in love with this game. You guys have any ideas who you'd like to see play the characters? I only have one actor in mind for Raziel and that is Tom Hiddleston. But I'd love to hear other ideas for Kain and Raziel if anyone has any dream casting for those two? Discuss.
This is beyond perfection and words are not capable to describe how perfect this is. Since the release of this video, I've been watching it infinitely and brings me happiness as do all the viewers who're truly fans of this series or legendary artists/animator who seeks eyesight pleasure and artistic content that pushes boundaries beyond perfectionism. I'm writing this with full heartful joy and emotions to see such a masterpiece revamped a masterpiece. I hope Crystal Dynamics sees this and work with you. As you deserve way more than this kind of reward. Would love to see Kain getting revamped as this perfectionism.
If they hire you for the reinvigoration project, they will be using the right man for the job. Seeing the young Raziel explain his own story adds a gruesome pain to what became of his mortal form and the blue revenant that the waters made of the remains. Bravo.
Omg im dying right now, this is awesome to watch 💖 That moment of silence before he says "...divine", like he's trying to find the right word (just like the official scripts says), the lip sync, well, everything is just top notch quality ✨
I always felt a twinge in my heart with that brief moment of silence. I always felt like he was trying to find a way to justify what he was, or more feel better about it, just like Kain had in the very first game. It's really kinda sad how neither of them truly like, or even agree with what they've become, but don't have a choice
Now THAT is talent. I can picture a story forming here. It goes that somehow Raziel's ghost has broken free of the Reaver & encounters a human in the present day, this tale he narrates to his new human friend, who turns out to be descended from a long line of Vampire Hunters. However in this era, hunting supernatural beings has fallen out of favour due to lack of prospects & rarely occurs (except out of necessity). The human hunter realises that in his/her profession, nothing is black & white.
HOLY SHIET!!! this is beyond amazing!!! You should upload this so everyone can see this masterpiece!! This doesn't even look like it was made in MMD! The animation and effects are phenomenal❤️❤️ I seriously cant tell you enough of how impressed I am right now! This felt like I was watching the actual cutscene from the game! 😍
Holy cow, this is beautiful. I absolutely love the subtle emotional details animated on Raziel's face, as well as the carefully animated hands and wings (as it visibly indicates to us how traumatic the experience is to recount for him, while smoothly matching up in sync with Michael Bell's original SR1 narration). Very clever use of shadows too to carefully transition out the vampire model with that of Raziel's wraith model at the end. A crime to have not seen or known of this vid's existence sooner on my part (considering how much I've appreciated your recreation of the SR2 convo between Kain & Raziel at the pillars since it first came out). So seeing another iconic moment from LoK recreated by you is a real treat.
Thank you so much for the kind words! To be fair, I've kept this video secret for like 3 years out of fear it isn't really up to par (by my own extreme standards)-- but I feel better knowing others are actually enjoying it nonetheless. I will make it public soon 🤞
@@ureshiiiiii ey yooo my man exsquist work on the LOK MMD VIDS my brother tese are simplwy breath takeing 💖w💖/ and altho ik it would take alota work but id 110% wuv tu see the whole series of tis come out as tis ish wat a remake or remaster SHOULD look wikes! 💖w💖
I now want the entire legacy of kain series to be animated by you in the vein of a movie. It would be glorious. But such would be expensive and time consuming.
This is so insane ! I remember your first LoK vid with Kain and Raziel encounter at the pillars ! I really hope you will do more LOK vids. This one bring me tears it's bren 20 years since Defiance. And the survey of CD gave me once hope for the future. Your so amazing. I'm so grateful
I am a LoK/SR stan for life. The series has a distinct honor right beside FF7(and onward) in my gaming pantheon. Believe me when i say....BRAVO,👏👏, Bra-F'n-VO! My friend you have my admiration. The emotion you capture from the original voice recordings rival that of the original game. Raziel looks as i would've imagined him. Imo if they were to remake, and i say that tentatively as to not welcome doom upon us, LoK they should contact you. I give an overwhelming endorsement, gl and keep at it.
@@SIGNOR-G Or Defiance 2.. since it could lead up to his "defiance" of Kain with the wings. Maybe late in the adventure you get the wings and able to use them for the last few portions of the game, trying to keep the knowledge from Kain but eventually word gets out and Raziel is summoned to him and the game would end where Soul Reaver begins?
This is beautiful work, just awesome. You have captured Raziel’s emotions through facial animation extremely well. I’d love to see more of this kind of work from you.
When the game Nosgoth was alive i thought it was pretty cool that there is a vampire class that can fly. Because in the game Raziels Clan was terminated by Kain it was nice to see what special ability his Clan had in Nosgoth.
That's because while old, this is more modern pc graphics while Soul Reaver (SR) is now over 20 year old and made for Playstation 1. Even SR2 is almost as old and made for the PS2.
Did this just go public? This is INSANELY good! Only this skill, and a deepening love for the LOK series could bring a masterpiece like this to existence. ;) You should be involved in their remake ureshii! :)
Just found this. Absolutely amazing from the start but that ending transition just solidified this as a beautiful work of art which not only honours the franchise but IMO can be used as official promo material etc
I'm a LONG TIME Soul Reaver fan and I have to say that this is just absolutely stunning! You captured the essence of this scene perfectly! Please, I hope you are still doing more. Thank you for the fantastic work you do!
:O Oh mah goodness... Thank you K.O.T.F for convincing them to link this!! I get it, artists see their art differently than their audience, but OMG, this got me hyped as if this were some leaked footage :D thank you for this lil' test video :3
Man, I LOVE how natural the lip syncing is, and the movement of the head (and the hair following it), and even the darting of the eyes instead of staring in one place, cuz that's how actual eyes behave: they dart around, even unconsciously. I also really like the one close shot of his hands when he says "we became less human". I REALLY wanna see more Legacy of Kain animations from you!! :D
Wow! This is astonishing is felt like watching a remake cutsence from soul reaver. Plus I love the change of narration with Raziel explaining what happen and how Kain was corrupted in power.Especially, at the end where his eyes glow transforming into a warith. (i think that is how you spell it).
This looks like the perfect opening to a potential Soul Reaver remake for either the PS5, PS6 and/or PS7, with all of the cut content finally being brought into the final completed game.
Fun fact, the writer for Legacy of Kain was the same lady that wrote Uncharted series. So it can be considered fiction written by girls about boys. Which would imply that the defiance of fate and Shakespearean English must be quite a turn on for some, oh and of course Uber handsome vampires with Leonardo DiCaprio hair. Also 400th comment on the video.
Now that the game is at a possibility of having a remake (according to the creators yesterday) this would be amazing if it looks anything like yours, it's a great animation.
Awesome. I still watch the 'at the pillars video' all the time! This is so good. I really like the attention to detail on the eyes, makes the characters feel alive. Please keep it up!
I really wish they made a game where you play as Raziel as a regular vampire (as in he feeds on blood). There's so many unanswered questions about his time as Kain's lieutenant. All we know is that he was there when Kain rose to power, he served him for a thousand years he and he helped Kain turn his brethren into vampires (as revealed in Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2).
If they ever make it a remake PLEASE keep the old voice actors and their recordings and just match their lips with their voice , simple as that ! Nostalgia is a strong thing but this ! THIS is even stronger , this is a gem , forgotten in time that needs to be brought back to life but with no changes !
As someone who never got the chance to play but watch my father plays this game series, this an amazing work you've done sir, I've showed this clip to my father he was happy he thought they remake it!.
This game series will always hold a difficult spot in my heart. I love the way they speak in such a eloquent way with obscure vocabulary. And the story was incredibly good with its time travel challenging you to piece together the correct order of things. It holds a difficult spot for me due to the fact that the series was never finished. Even so I refuse any remake or sequel ideas, as company's nowadays could never create anything to even remotely do it justice. Best case scenario they will only "slightly" harm the image of the series. "Nosgoth" is a prime example of how this great series IP was abused to "create" a battle royal pile of garbage. And so this is always a painful reminder. The series ended decades ago, yet no game alike has been made, not even close to its level. (not gameplay wise, but story and narrative wise) When talking about gameplay, only the first game felt quite advanced for its time. Playing Kain there really gave you a satisfying vampire gameplay.
You are an absolutely talented individual. I do so love your recreations of the different scenes from LoK! They are extremely well made. I greatly enjoy them. Please make more!
I need to say, I watched this video more than fifty times. It would be amazing if you do the same animation for other parts, maybe a second part: Raziel talking to Elder God in the intro.
Damn, dude... Even if this wasn't made from scratch, this was really some fire work man. If this was the "old animation" then I'd really like to see what the "new animation" looks like.
I love the reworking cinematics you made for this game. I gotta say keep doing amazing work it might push them to actually make a remake with your amazing style!
Man, this is great that your are doing these, it just makes me want them to remake this even more, I can't imagine if you had unlimited resources to push this even further like to DEMON"S SOULS level quality, I really hope one day we will see the culmination of this dream realized. Thanks again for these. I hope you keep doing them and more.
Thank you! The lack of resources on my end is such a damn shame cause I'm so eager to push out more LoK content/animations. I'll do the best I can to work with what I've got. :)
Whether you casually dabble in 3D animation or are doing it for your own LoK bohemian reasons - you are having a talent & time here. If you've a Patreon or any similar platform, I'd be more than happy to buy a cup of coffee, beer, lunch or a dinner. I'm sure that most of the LoK fans would do it, too. If you don't have it set, please give it a thought. I think that putting so much time and effort should be rewarded. - Nen
Thank you so much for the kind words! That really means a lot to me. I do manage a Patreon page @ patreon.com/ureshiiiiii though it is mostly dedicated to FF14 animations/content right now. I am planning to share other things that I work on that include LoK videos like this and personal projects soon. Whether or not that's something you're interested in, just thought I'd mention it! Your support is deeply appreciated and I hope you enjoyed the video. :)
Raziel is the most Benevolent n good hearted Character in The Legacy of Kain and because of this hes the one who suffered the most he Deserved better than all of this🥺
This is pretty amazing! I wish you would have kept the “Cast him in” part. That’s just such an integral part of the opening scene for me, but that’s me nitpicking your incredible work. Even if the model wasn’t from scratch, this is just mind blowing and makes me want to see a remake of the series even more!
Автор, это классная работа! Ждем ремастер :D Очень эмоционально получилось, особенно сцена с падением в реку. Единственное, что меня всегда напрягало-это то, что их губы будто помадой накрашены что здесь-что в игре :D На самом деле думаю что они должны быть синими, почти черными, без блеска, сухими(как хотели показать в игре, скорее всего.На самом деле у мертвых людей они бледные, но никак не с помадой. Это странно-увидеть вампира-мужчину с помадой на губах :D) . Губы мертвого человека. Они же вампиры и кровь не циркулирует)
Oh god I've been waiting for something like this for a while it's even more impressive cuz it's an "old animation test." Thank you so much. Your work is amazing. Hope Crystal Dynamics notices this masterpiece.
This is an old animation test I put together of Raziel narrating the SR opening with a mix of the cutscene sequences.
The model used wasn't made from scratch so he's not that accurate -- but as mentioned, this was just a fun test thing and maybe you'll enjoy it.
@Lux Thank you! And yeah, these were the only lines I could find from extracting the voice files unfortunately.
Quite the work, it only needed some minor adjustments for certain parts of Raziel's animations.
I've shared on LOK groups your vids they are so in awe with your work
I am very impressed by your work, amazing.
I'd do the same!!! How dare you grown wings?!! Cast him in bloody!!!
That's EXACTLY how I want a remake. All the detail of new generation graphics while using the original impeccable voice tracks. 🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️
YES
Amen
A million times yes!!!
Good news. There are accidental leaks for remakes of both Soul reaver 1 and 2
@@2saisai thanks for making my day better!!!
Didn't expect a vid called "Old Animation Test" to be this impressive.
You honored Michael Bell's monologue here perfectly. He'd be proud watching this. It's like MB himself as Raziel is speaking to us about what happened to him lskjfskfsjfksj.
This slapped me with a face full of Nostalgia my gods. WELL DONE.
But he's alive, isn't he?
@@GrandStudio yes, he is still alive. 84 years old in fact
Ahh you ass I thought he was dead
God, the way he covers his face with his arms in a vain attempt to protect himself right before he hits the water was a gut punch. I didn't think this scene could possibly have more of an emotional impact, but here we are. Well done.
He does that in original Soul Reaver opening too.
@@maxenite I've watched the original since and saw it, once I was specifically looking for it. I think in this one it's more pronounced and dramatic, and thus more noticeable maybe?
@@Cha7675 don't get me wrong brother, no disrespect intended. :D I just wanted to inform you.
@@maxenite Ha, no worries, I wasn't offended at all.
Я прям даже заплакала на этом моменте🥺
It's a very nice rendition of the game's intro. I specifically like how Raziel pauses and looks to the side before saying "divine", as if he's looking for the right word.
It's weird to say "divine" as a vampire, maybe that's why.
@@Gylaran is it, though? Kain seems to believe they are gods among sheep.
@@John-ir4id I don't know, maybe i'm still influenced by christianity.
@@Gylaran it's not surprising. Religion has infected every facet of human life.
@@John-ir4id So you think that anyone who have some superhuman power can be called a god, huh? Seems a pretty overused word to me then. When humanity created godhood and myths about gods, they should have immense power and being unreachable by any human. Kain or any vampire is nowhere in that level.
If Soul Reaver was a tv series this would be the opening they play every episode.
And i would never skip it...this is worth watching every single time
Retelling the original story with youtube clips existing would be impossible. Youd need a new hook. Perhaps set it in modern times? Our earth is the end result. Kain convienced others to tell his tale. Before the new zion of ballance was born. The elder god buried at the core of the earth. And old patterns repeat themselves.
@@rkcpek no
A series would be heaven sent. I've wanted to see this in a live version ever since I played it and fell in love with this game. You guys have any ideas who you'd like to see play the characters? I only have one actor in mind for Raziel and that is Tom Hiddleston. But I'd love to hear other ideas for Kain and Raziel if anyone has any dream casting for those two? Discuss.
Wish it'd been longer, and I wish when he said " _And yet,_ " then fade into Wraith Raziel " _I lived._ "
That'd been a sweet transition.
Very nice!
This is beyond perfection and words are not capable to describe how perfect this is. Since the release of this video, I've been watching it infinitely and brings me happiness as do all the viewers who're truly fans of this series or legendary artists/animator who seeks eyesight pleasure and artistic content that pushes boundaries beyond perfectionism. I'm writing this with full heartful joy and emotions to see such a masterpiece revamped a masterpiece.
I hope Crystal Dynamics sees this and work with you. As you deserve way more than this kind of reward. Would love to see Kain getting revamped as this perfectionism.
bullshit
Y'know I never realized how cool Raziel unfurling his wings would look from another angle
If they hire you for the reinvigoration project, they will be using the right man for the job. Seeing the young Raziel explain his own story adds a gruesome pain to what became of his mortal form and the blue revenant that the waters made of the remains.
Bravo.
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed my reimagining of the opening scene.
@@ureshiiiiii There are rumors of a remaster. See if they will let you get involved.
Omg im dying right now, this is awesome to watch 💖
That moment of silence before he says "...divine", like he's trying to find the right word (just like the official scripts says), the lip sync, well, everything is just top notch quality ✨
I always felt a twinge in my heart with that brief moment of silence. I always felt like he was trying to find a way to justify what he was, or more feel better about it, just like Kain had in the very first game. It's really kinda sad how neither of them truly like, or even agree with what they've become, but don't have a choice
Now THAT is talent. I can picture a story forming here. It goes that somehow Raziel's ghost has broken free of the Reaver & encounters a human in the present day, this tale he narrates to his new human friend, who turns out to be descended from a long line of Vampire Hunters. However in this era, hunting supernatural beings has fallen out of favour due to lack of prospects & rarely occurs (except out of necessity). The human hunter realises that in his/her profession, nothing is black & white.
If only re-makes could be like this, where only the graphics and some of the gameplay controls are changed, but everything else is left alone.
Yeah it wasn't the easiest platformer with the original PS controllers
Hey guess what 😊
@@luispereira3704 Hehehe! Yeah, I know
This is perfect timing considering Crystal Dynamics is taking a poll on if people want another LoK game.
BEYOND brilliant!!! You better talk with Crystal Dynamics STAT!!!
The world NEEDS more legacy of Kain games.
I love it. I watched from beginning to end with a giant smile on my face. You, my friend, are truly one hell of a Pillar Guardian.
HOLY SHIET!!! this is beyond amazing!!!
You should upload this so everyone can see this masterpiece!! This doesn't even look like it was made in MMD! The animation and effects are phenomenal❤️❤️ I seriously cant tell you enough of how impressed I am right now! This felt like I was watching the actual cutscene from the game! 😍
aaaaaaa thank you so much hun!! That really means a lot!😭❤
i REALLY like this. its a fantastic alternate opening scene and really puts Raziel's narration of his own story at the forefront. Kudos
Dude.... redo all the cinematics!!!! This is what we need!
Holy cow, this is beautiful. I absolutely love the subtle emotional details animated on Raziel's face, as well as the carefully animated hands and wings (as it visibly indicates to us how traumatic the experience is to recount for him, while smoothly matching up in sync with Michael Bell's original SR1 narration).
Very clever use of shadows too to carefully transition out the vampire model with that of Raziel's wraith model at the end. A crime to have not seen or known of this vid's existence sooner on my part (considering how much I've appreciated your recreation of the SR2 convo between Kain & Raziel at the pillars since it first came out).
So seeing another iconic moment from LoK recreated by you is a real treat.
Thank you so much for the kind words! To be fair, I've kept this video secret for like 3 years out of fear it isn't really up to par (by my own extreme standards)-- but I feel better knowing others are actually enjoying it nonetheless. I will make it public soon 🤞
@@ureshiiiiii ey yooo my man exsquist work on the LOK MMD VIDS my brother tese are simplwy breath takeing 💖w💖/ and altho ik it would take alota work but id 110% wuv tu see the whole series of tis come out as tis ish wat a remake or remaster SHOULD look wikes! 💖w💖
i just realized that Raziel is, in fact, the original "Sadly i died...BUT I SURVIVED!" guy
Best intro ever! Missing 90’s and gaming masterpiece creators!
this is so fucking smooth. every twitch, and motion perfectly matching the expression of speech.
I now want the entire legacy of kain series to be animated by you in the vein of a movie. It would be glorious. But such would be expensive and time consuming.
hearing the chorus at the end while Raziel says YET i lived , brings chills of that memory.
I still love this. I want to see more of Raziel in his vampiric form. I really hope the series gets a revive. It deserves it so much.
This is so insane ! I remember your first LoK vid with Kain and Raziel encounter at the pillars ! I really hope you will do more LOK vids. This one bring me tears it's bren 20 years since Defiance. And the survey of CD gave me once hope for the future. Your so amazing. I'm so grateful
I am a LoK/SR stan for life. The series has a distinct honor right beside FF7(and onward) in my gaming pantheon. Believe me when i say....BRAVO,👏👏, Bra-F'n-VO! My friend you have my admiration. The emotion you capture from the original voice recordings rival that of the original game. Raziel looks as i would've imagined him. Imo if they were to remake, and i say that tentatively as to not welcome doom upon us, LoK they should contact you. I give an overwhelming endorsement, gl and keep at it.
This just popped out as recommended. As an old LOK fan to me this look amazing. I thank you for bringing back this golden piece of nostalgia.
damn son, they should hire you and remake that series. MAN I would love to have a proper remake of the whole Legacy - and in modern standards
We need a Lieutenant Raziel game asap. There’s a lot of story to be told in this missing timeframe.
Blood omen 3?
@@SIGNOR-G Or Defiance 2.. since it could lead up to his "defiance" of Kain with the wings. Maybe late in the adventure you get the wings and able to use them for the last few portions of the game, trying to keep the knowledge from Kain but eventually word gets out and Raziel is summoned to him and the game would end where Soul Reaver begins?
This is beautiful work, just awesome. You have captured Raziel’s emotions through facial animation extremely well. I’d love to see more of this kind of work from you.
Amazing animation! I loved Soul Reaver!😃👏
Just found this and it gave me chills from start to finish. The remake we all dream of, maybe one day...
When the game Nosgoth was alive i thought it was pretty cool that there is a vampire class that can fly. Because in the game Raziels Clan was terminated by Kain it was nice to see what special ability his Clan had in Nosgoth.
Woah!! The animation is even smoother than in the official games themselves! This is beautiful!
That's because while old, this is more modern pc graphics while Soul Reaver (SR) is now over 20 year old and made for Playstation 1. Even SR2 is almost as old and made for the PS2.
Did this just go public? This is INSANELY good! Only this skill, and a deepening love for the LOK series could bring a masterpiece like this to existence. ;)
You should be involved in their remake ureshii! :)
Those facial expressions, so ecoertly matched. You make a grown man swoon with awe and nostalgia!
That's really impressive work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just found this. Absolutely amazing from the start but that ending transition just solidified this as a beautiful work of art which not only honours the franchise but IMO can be used as official promo material etc
I'm a LONG TIME Soul Reaver fan and I have to say that this is just absolutely stunning! You captured the essence of this scene perfectly! Please, I hope you are still doing more. Thank you for the fantastic work you do!
I get the same goosebumps here as I did back then.
That fade of him turning into his wraith form as he finished his monologue was just beautiful
:O Oh mah goodness... Thank you K.O.T.F for convincing them to link this!! I get it, artists see their art differently than their audience, but OMG, this got me hyped as if this were some leaked footage :D thank you for this lil' test video :3
Thank you very much for the kind words! I'm very glad you enjoyed this :D
@@ureshiiiiii see all the more reason to make it public ❤❤❤❤
@@KOTF_owo Quiet you! >/////> ❤
@@ureshiiiiii I ain't shutting up until you make this masterpiece public my talented sugar bby pie 🤗❤❤❤❤❤
I kinda wanna have a remake of Soul Reaver after watching this.
Me too but I already know they would ruin it with today's wokeness.
It was announced.
Well, I teared up... My friend honestly, thank you for this...
Man, I LOVE how natural the lip syncing is, and the movement of the head (and the hair following it), and even the darting of the eyes instead of staring in one place, cuz that's how actual eyes behave: they dart around, even unconsciously. I also really like the one close shot of his hands when he says "we became less human". I REALLY wanna see more Legacy of Kain animations from you!! :D
You and The Hylden have the best legacy of kain animations.
Thank you so, so much for making this and sharing it, god f'n knows this franchise doesn't get enough love, so this is a real damn treat.
Wow! This is astonishing is felt like watching a remake cutsence from soul reaver. Plus I love the change of narration with Raziel explaining what happen and how Kain was corrupted in power.Especially, at the end where his eyes glow transforming into a warith. (i think that is how you spell it).
IMPRESIONANTE RAZIEL, TE QUEREMOS DE VUELTA. FELICITACIONES
This was really good, enjoye every sec of it :D it was nice to imagine how would series look today :)
2:08 Chills
Always a treat when you upload, thank you for keeping the flame alive and giving us LoK fans something to look forward to
This looks like the perfect opening to a potential Soul Reaver remake for either the PS5, PS6 and/or PS7, with all of the cut content finally being brought into the final completed game.
Fun fact, the writer for Legacy of Kain was the same lady that wrote Uncharted series. So it can be considered fiction written by girls about boys. Which would imply that the defiance of fate and Shakespearean English must be quite a turn on for some, oh and of course Uber handsome vampires with Leonardo DiCaprio hair. Also 400th comment on the video.
I love this! the way you have portrayed Raziel Narrating over the memory of the event was very captivating!
Never got around to playing the Soul Reaver games, but damn did it look like I would've enjoyed it. This was really cool to watch! Damn good job!
Thank you so much, Strife! :D
My goodness, this is incredible. The subtleties in his expressions are really remarkable. Great job!
Now that the game is at a possibility of having a remake (according to the creators yesterday) this would be amazing if it looks anything like yours, it's a great animation.
This might be an old animation test, but its a _good_ animation test.
You did such an awesome job on this! Keep it up!
Awesome. I still watch the 'at the pillars video' all the time! This is so good.
I really like the attention to detail on the eyes, makes the characters feel alive. Please keep it up!
I love your work dude. Seeing guys like you still keeping alive Legacy of Kain community makes me so happy. Thank you for that.
I really wish they made a game where you play as Raziel as a regular vampire (as in he feeds on blood). There's so many unanswered questions about his time as Kain's lieutenant. All we know is that he was there when Kain rose to power, he served him for a thousand years he and he helped Kain turn his brethren into vampires (as revealed in Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2).
Amazing way to introduce the history, looks really amazing
This is just absolutely masterful. I hope Embracer Group contacts you if they ever decide to revive the series with remakes.
Amazing!!! This is an older animation? Can't wait to see what you can do at present!🤩
This was amazing 👏 thank you for this.
Thank you so much for this! It's only worsening the old itch I've had for two decades for this series to be remastered, but oh, it is glorious 🥲
If they ever make it a remake PLEASE keep the old voice actors and their recordings and just match their lips with their voice , simple as that !
Nostalgia is a strong thing but this ! THIS is even stronger , this is a gem , forgotten in time that needs to be brought back to life but with no changes !
I will always love a good Legacy of Kain video
Best opening I've seen. amazing work. I hope there are more in the works.
That was awesome man I miss this series with how advanced we are today I would love to see what they can do with this.
Cutting out his brothers kinda ruins the scene
BUT THIS IS STILL REALLY GOOD GOD DAMN
This is amazing! Well done!
How do you not have more views
This is awesome 🤩😍
"Had I condemned Raziel to this nightmare when I cast him into the abyss?"
As someone who never got the chance to play but watch my father plays this game series, this an amazing work you've done sir, I've showed this clip to my father he was happy he thought they remake it!.
Excelent work man! thanks for keeping this alive!
This game series will always hold a difficult spot in my heart.
I love the way they speak in such a eloquent way with obscure vocabulary.
And the story was incredibly good with its time travel challenging you to piece together the correct order of things.
It holds a difficult spot for me due to the fact that the series was never finished.
Even so I refuse any remake or sequel ideas, as company's nowadays could never create anything to even remotely do it justice.
Best case scenario they will only "slightly" harm the image of the series.
"Nosgoth" is a prime example of how this great series IP was abused to "create" a battle royal pile of garbage.
And so this is always a painful reminder.
The series ended decades ago, yet no game alike has been made, not even close to its level.
(not gameplay wise, but story and narrative wise)
When talking about gameplay, only the first game felt quite advanced for its time.
Playing Kain there really gave you a satisfying vampire gameplay.
You are an absolutely talented individual. I do so love your recreations of the different scenes from LoK!
They are extremely well made. I greatly enjoy them. Please make more!
Ah.. AH!!! this was amazing! i got such chills 😭😭
This is awesome. Now I can hear what Raziel says without the background music overpowering his voice. Plus you got the subtitles to help as well.
Masterful work, I was *just* rewatching your video on the Pillars and your FFXIV stuff, so this was a pleasant surprise!
Truly amazing skill and talent, also the reimagination proves you are a true fan too.
I need to say, I watched this video more than fifty times. It would be amazing if you do the same animation for other parts, maybe a second part: Raziel talking to Elder God in the intro.
Your work is exceptional, to say the least. Very well done friend, you carry this "legacy" of Kayn!
Damn, dude... Even if this wasn't made from scratch, this was really some fire work man.
If this was the "old animation" then I'd really like to see what the "new animation" looks like.
I love the reworking cinematics you made for this game. I gotta say keep doing amazing work it might push them to actually make a remake with your amazing style!
Man, this is great that your are doing these, it just makes me want them to remake this even more, I can't imagine if you had unlimited resources to push this even further like to DEMON"S SOULS level quality, I really hope one day we will see the culmination of this dream realized. Thanks again for these. I hope you keep doing them and more.
Thank you! The lack of resources on my end is such a damn shame cause I'm so eager to push out more LoK content/animations. I'll do the best I can to work with what I've got. :)
@@ureshiiiiii I have no problem supporting those who cherish this franchise and understand it. :)
Wowie, this is some exceptionally high quality stuff right here, especially for MMD! Nice work!
That animation, when Razi says hell!!😫🤧🥰
*chefs kiss*
This series definitely needs a remake! The animation was perfect!
Whether you casually dabble in 3D animation or are doing it for your own LoK bohemian reasons - you are having a talent & time here. If you've a Patreon or any similar platform, I'd be more than happy to buy a cup of coffee, beer, lunch or a dinner. I'm sure that most of the LoK fans would do it, too. If you don't have it set, please give it a thought. I think that putting so much time and effort should be rewarded.
- Nen
Thank you so much for the kind words! That really means a lot to me.
I do manage a Patreon page @ patreon.com/ureshiiiiii though it is mostly dedicated to FF14 animations/content right now. I am planning to share other things that I work on that include LoK videos like this and personal projects soon. Whether or not that's something you're interested in, just thought I'd mention it! Your support is deeply appreciated and I hope you enjoyed the video. :)
Raziel is the most Benevolent n good hearted Character in The Legacy of Kain and because of this hes the one who suffered the most he Deserved better than all of this🥺
This is pretty amazing! I wish you would have kept the “Cast him in” part. That’s just such an integral part of the opening scene for me, but that’s me nitpicking your incredible work. Even if the model wasn’t from scratch, this is just mind blowing and makes me want to see a remake of the series even more!
Автор, это классная работа! Ждем ремастер :D
Очень эмоционально получилось, особенно сцена с падением в реку. Единственное, что меня всегда напрягало-это то, что их губы будто помадой накрашены что здесь-что в игре :D
На самом деле думаю что они должны быть синими, почти черными, без блеска, сухими(как хотели показать в игре, скорее всего.На самом деле у мертвых людей они бледные, но никак не с помадой. Это странно-увидеть вампира-мужчину с помадой на губах :D) . Губы мертвого человека. Они же вампиры и кровь не циркулирует)
Oh god I've been waiting for something like this for a while it's even more impressive cuz it's an "old animation test." Thank you so much. Your work is amazing. Hope Crystal Dynamics notices this masterpiece.