Thank you for your response to our recent update and to everyone who has completed their survey!
We have seen the comments regarding pledges upgrades and have made some changes on the backend to allow upgrades to the Deluxe edition too. This should be available to you now by clicking on the reward under ‘Your Pledge Level’, as seen below:
Once you have clicked on that, you will be presented with a window pop-up displaying your pledge information. In the top right corner, you’ll see ‘Switch Pledge Levels?’ as indicated below:
From there, you will be presented with the upgrade options:
For those of you who backed us early with your Early Bird options, it’s a little more convoluted to enable upgrades at the Early Bird pricing. Please reach out to us in the comments and we will facilitate that change manually for you!
We have enabled Early Bird Add-On prices for those who previously backed an Early Bird tier. That should be available to you as normal through the Pre-Order Store/Survey.
We will be looking to lock in orders on the 1st July, so please make any changes by then!
Work continues on both Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth and Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan and we will update in due course but, for now, just know we are very grateful for your continued support and affording us the opportunity to work on this franchise. It’s a joy for so many of us.
Thank you for the kind words on our update from last week. We appreciate how frustrating not having all the information can be, but we aim to be as transparent as possible in our progress, potential delays, and new announcements.
We are delighted to share that the pre-order store is now LIVE and surveys are going out over the next 24 hours. These have been long requested updates and we are so pleased to say both are finally here. This gives you the opportunity to add to or change your orders, and for those who missed out during the campaign to make a purchase. The items you see in the store are all the items currently in development and will be the ones available to add to your order at this time. Additionally, you can find Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan on Lost In Cults and IGN's stores.
Thank you for your patience here. If you have any questions or need any support in making these changes, don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer support.
We hope this update brings you as much joy as it does us. We endeavour to keep you informed as the project progresses, and we look forward to sharing more details in the near future.
Thank you for the kind words on our update last month. We are thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to work on such a comprehensive and exciting project, and the messages of support and understanding make the world of difference.
We are keen to keep you as updated as we can throughout the development and production process. We know how long fans have waited for anything Legacy of Kain related, and we know how important it is to fans of the franchise that it is treated with the care and attention it deserves. Our mission is aligned here!
In a previous update, some raised concerns that the photos indicated we aren’t as far along as people would expect. We want to allay any fears here. We are still on track to ship in 2026, and these production steps are a normal part of our process at this stage. With that said, we do acknowledge that Q2 is fast approaching and we do need to provide a shipping update. In order to make this the very best it can be, we will need more time. Ordinarily, we would wait until we have a more concrete date before sharing news of a delay, however in the interest of keeping you updated and bringing you on the journey with us, we will be moving shipping to late Q3 2026. As we continue to progress with all aspects of the project, we will be able to provide a more accurate window of time.
Another topic of discussion has been the content included in the encyclopedia. Please note that Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth will contain characters, lore and works from the following games:
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (1996)
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver (1999)
Soul Reaver 2 (2001)
Blood Omen 2 (2002)
Legacy of Kain: Defiance (2003)
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 & 2 Remastered (2024)
We hope this update provides some of the information you’ve been looking for. We endeavour to keep you informed as the project progresses, and we look forward to sharing more details in the near future.
We hope you are all keeping well and enjoying time with Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered! It’s fantastic to be able to revisit the game again on modern hardware! Let us know if you’ve picked it up!
This is a short update just to let you know we continue to make progress on both Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth and Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan, and we will have a larger update for you the week commencing 6th April.
As ever, we are very grateful for the kind words of support and encouragement as we continue working to make these items the very best they can be.
We’ve started the year strong with all things Legacy of Kain, as have Crystal Dynamics with those announcements last week! From our end, more testing has been completed on Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan which has proven to be really successful, more art has come in from the talented artists involved in the project, and we are close to having a final book file for the TTRPG now!
Progress is steady on Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth too, with writing continuing to roll in and new artwork being submitted too. Working closely with Crystal Dynamics on this project is such a fantastic opportunity, and all of us at Lost In Cult are enjoying developing these products for such a celebrated and interesting franchise.
Matt McCloskey, Legacy of Kain Franchise General Manager, has also been enjoying the process and shares a bit more about the writing for Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth: ”It's been exciting to dig into the lore of Legacy of Kain through the encyclopedia and it has generated excellent discussion within the team. We've used this as an opportunity to fine tune and reconcile some of the ideas/stories/concepts that have featured in our games. It has been a huge undertaking and we are grateful for the opportunity to have the time and space to do it justice. We are working hard alongside Lost In Cult to bring you the best encyclopedia and TTRPG possible, and are thankful to the fans for your support and patience.”
We are excited to share that we have received production dummies for some of the elements, including the Collectors’ Edition presentation box, the Scourge of the Sarfan box, the books, and the GM screen. These provide us with an opportunity to review materials and test out configurations. Here are some shots of those below*.
*Please note that these aren’t representative of the final product and subject to change.
The next few months will involve more prototyping, some additional testing, and both writing and artwork submissions. We will endeavour to keep you updated as we get ever closer to getting this into your hands.
We know there have been requests for the pre-order store to go live, and we will ensure this happens in good time ahead of shipping.
We are delighted to share that our recent playtests were a success! Members of the Lost In Cult team gathered around a table, tankards in hand, to embark on a new Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan campaign. Over the course of 3 hours, we explored the various mechanics, utilising them to create our characters, determine our weapons and equipment, and establish our personality traits and backstory.
Our DM for the session, Dan, set the scene using our brand new sample adventure, The Orphans of Everswolde, which has been developed as a jumping in point for those looking for something more structured before developing their own experiences using the inspiration provided. Here’s what Dan had to say about the session:
“I remember absolutely loving my first experience of playing the Curse of Strahd and I’ve been eager for another Vampiric campaign to really sink my teeth into as a DM! (no pun intended). The Scourge Of The Sarafan was a joy to play, explore, and develop. Studying the book in preparation for the play-test only deepened our appreciation for the remarkable care and craft Leo Hunt poured into this TTRPG.”
Our Art Director, Steve, also joined in with the playtest, and was just as excited to get involved, until he rolled his character, that is: “I ended up with an angular body and pox-marked face so wasn’t so lucky there — no romancing the vampires for me I suspect.”
“Since I’ve been art directing the book, I’m familiar with the tale told in the sample adventure so knew the bones of it as we played. I enjoyed seeing the other players discover what was going on in the story. It was also great to see everyone get into character and decide actions based on their background (our librarian annotated our map and we selected our most diminutive party member to descend into the well first to test how strong the rope was). We ended our session excited to play more and journey off into the world to get into more scrapes. I can’t wait for all of you to have the opportunity to play through this world and see the wonderful images within the pages of the book. It's a real treat and we’ve loved crafting it for you.”
This will be our last update before the year is out, but rest assured we will have more to share in the new year. We’d like to thank you all for your support and enthusiasm for this project. Your passion for this franchise is infectious, and we are thoroughly enjoying the opportunities to work within such a rich world on both Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan and Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth.
I’d also like to thank the team at The Arcanist’s Tavern in Shoreditch, London for hosting us. The atmosphere was suitably set for a fantastic session and I’ve no doubt we will be visiting again in the near future as we continue testing and fine-tuning the playing experience!
Have a wonderful end to 2025 and here’s to a Nosgoth New Year in 2026!
It’s been a busy couple of months working on the Book of Nosgoth and Scourge of the Sarafan TTRPG and we are excited to share some developments with you.
To kick things off, we’d like to celebrate our Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan writer, Leo Hunt, who won gold last month at the ENNIE Awards for his previous work on The Shrike. The ENNIE Awards are a prestigious fan-based celebration of excellence in tabletop roleplaying gaming, and Leo is a very worthy winner. We always knew we were in good hands with Leo at the helm, and he has been doing a remarkable job developing Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan.
We’ve made fantastic progress on the TTRPG and have been working closely with Crystal Dynamics and The Ancient’s Den to ensure it stays true to the series whilst also offering room for fans to get creative with the world and its inhabitants. We aim to have a complete first draft of Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan in the next few weeks!
“Talking through the lore for the TTRPG has been a great catalyst for the Legacy of Kain franchise team. We’ve been able to clarify how to approach the storied world of Nosgoth, how to support creatives and fans to generate new stories, while honoring and celebrating the existing work. We’re developing that balance and muscle together.” - Matt McCloskey, Legacy of Kain Franchise GM.
Last time around we announced that we are collaborating with The Ancient’s Den. This has been a fantastic partnership — their love of the franchise and their attention to detail has been incredible. It’s been such a joy to work alongside them, and it became clearer as time went by that it would be a missed opportunity not to involve them more heavily in Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth. Having spent years documenting and detailing everything Legacy of Kain, who better to write about it all in the official encyclopedia? The Ancient’s Den are now the primary writers on the encyclopedia, working very closely with Crystal Dynamics, Lost In Cult and Cook and Becker to produce a comprehensive and accurate account of Nosgoth!
"It’s a deep honour for us to help write the story of this timeless franchise and etch these Arcane Tomes in stone. As deeply engaged fans and keepers of the Nosgoth flame, we are thrilled for the opportunity to memorialise what has gone before, and to provide the bedrock for the series moving forward.” - The Ancient’s Den.
Our focus throughout this process has been to do right by Legacy of Kain and the people who hold it dear. As the very first official encyclopedia and tabletop role-playing game, there are many nuances to consider. We are thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to really dig into the lore, and the chance to work alongside the team at Crystal Dynamics to explore what’s possible has been magnificent.
To ensure we do it justice, we are going to need a bit of extra time and, as such, we are targeting Q2 2026 for shipping, rather than the aforementioned Q1 2026. Whilst we know that this will be disappointing news, we know that what we are developing is such a collective celebration of Legacy of Kain and this slight additional time will allow us to fully realise our ambitions for this project.
Thank you all very much for your continued support and kind words. We are excited to share more with you soon but, in the meantime, enjoy some new spreads complete with stunning artwork from our artists, which we've included throughout this post!
(DISCLAIMER: These spreads may be subject to change between now and the final product releasing.)
Given the complexity of the timeline in this franchise, especially due to time travel, could someone please confirm or refute my statements below?
Since "The Scourge of the Sarafan" takes place before the events of "Blood Omen," is it possible to meet or play as Raziel, Turel, Malek, etc ?
Are Janos and Vorador still alive?
No Hylden or demons, given the integrity of the Pillars for now, right?
Depending on when the GM sets the story, the guardians of the Pillars are either former vampires or humans, is that correct?
Thanks everyone!
Hello LIC,
Is a beta version of the TTRPG planned for backers?
I'd like to start planning a campaign and learn about the available player classes; a complete bestiary would also be a great help.
Needless to say, having a preview of the rules would be ideal.
Also,
Do you have any updates regarding the dice bags and bookmarks (stretch goals unlocked)? It would be fantastic to see a visual, even if it's still just a prototype.
Thanks in advance!
Thank you for your response to our recent update and to everyone who has completed their survey!
We have seen the comments regarding pledges upgrades and have made some changes on the backend to allow upgrades to the Deluxe edition too. This should be available to you now by clicking on the reward under ‘Your Pledge Level’, as seen below:
Once you have clicked on that, you will be presented with a window pop-up displaying your pledge information. In the top right corner, you’ll see ‘Switch Pledge Levels?’ as indicated below:
From there, you will be presented with the upgrade options:
For those of you who backed us early with your Early Bird options, it’s a little more convoluted to enable upgrades at the Early Bird pricing. Please reach out to us in the comments and we will facilitate that change manually for you!
We have enabled Early Bird Add-On prices for those who previously backed an Early Bird tier. That should be available to you as normal through the Pre-Order Store/Survey.
We will be looking to lock in orders on the 1st July, so please make any changes by then!
Work continues on both Legacy of Kain: The Book of Nosgoth and Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan and we will update in due course but, for now, just know we are very grateful for your continued support and affording us the opportunity to work on this franchise. It’s a joy for so many of us.
Thank you for the kind words on our update from last week. We appreciate how frustrating not having all the information can be, but we aim to be as transparent as possible in our progress, potential delays, and new announcements.
We are delighted to share that the pre-order store is now LIVE and surveys are going out over the next 24 hours. These have been long requested updates and we are so pleased to say both are finally here. This gives you the opportunity to add to or change your orders, and for those who missed out during the campaign to make a purchase. The items you see in the store are all the items currently in development and will be the ones available to add to your order at this time. Additionally, you can find Legacy of Kain: Scourge of the Sarafan on Lost In Cults and IGN's stores.
Thank you for your patience here. If you have any questions or need any support in making these changes, don’t hesitate to reach out to our customer support.
We hope this update brings you as much joy as it does us. We endeavour to keep you informed as the project progresses, and we look forward to sharing more details in the near future.
