Crystal Dynamics and distribution partner PLAION have confirmed a boxed physical release for Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, scheduled to arrive on November 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
The announcement follows the remaster's digital launch earlier this year and brings the cult-favorite 2003 title back to retail after its original PS2 and Xbox release.
Background
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is an enhanced edition of the 2003 action-adventure entry that concludes the original Legacy of Kain timeline.
The remaster was released digitally in March and is available on PlayStation, PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch platforms.
Defiance originally shipped as the fifth and final mainline entry in the series and follows the intertwined narratives of series protagonists as they seek to alter the fate of the world of Nosgoth.
Physical editions and contents
The physical release will be offered in a standard boxed edition and a Deluxe Edition.
The Deluxe Edition includes a SteelBook case, an 80-page art book, a soundtrack CD, a digital comic reader containing three Legacy of Kain comics, and a playable demo of the previously unreleased Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy.
Pre-orders for the Deluxe Edition are open now at selected retailers.
On the Nintendo Switch release, Crystal Dynamics and PLAION noted that the so-called "physical edition" will not include a physical Game Card.
Instead, the Switch boxed product contains a case with a download code redeemable on the Nintendo eShop.
This mirrors a growing industry practice for some Switch reissues where physical packaging accompanies a digital download.
Rewritten statement (journalistic): Crystal Dynamics, alongside distributor PLAION, stated that physical copies of Defiance Remastered will be available in stores on November 13 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, and that the Switch boxed edition will include an eShop download code rather than a cartridge.
What this means for fans
For collectors and long-time series fans, the Deluxe Edition bundles tangible extras—SteelBook, art book and soundtrack—while also providing access to new material via the included demo of The Dark Prophecy.
All digital storefront versions remain available for players who already purchased or prefer immediate download via the Nintendo eShop and other platform stores.
Release date: November 13 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch).
Platforms: PlayStation, PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch (digital already available).
The announcement follows the remaster's digital launch earlier this year and brings the cult-favorite 2003 title back to retail after its original PS2 and Xbox release.
Background
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered is an enhanced edition of the 2003 action-adventure entry that concludes the original Legacy of Kain timeline.
The remaster was released digitally in March and is available on PlayStation, PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch platforms.
Defiance originally shipped as the fifth and final mainline entry in the series and follows the intertwined narratives of series protagonists as they seek to alter the fate of the world of Nosgoth.
Physical editions and contents
The physical release will be offered in a standard boxed edition and a Deluxe Edition.
The Deluxe Edition includes a SteelBook case, an 80-page art book, a soundtrack CD, a digital comic reader containing three Legacy of Kain comics, and a playable demo of the previously unreleased Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy.
Pre-orders for the Deluxe Edition are open now at selected retailers.
On the Nintendo Switch release, Crystal Dynamics and PLAION noted that the so-called "physical edition" will not include a physical Game Card.
Instead, the Switch boxed product contains a case with a download code redeemable on the Nintendo eShop.
This mirrors a growing industry practice for some Switch reissues where physical packaging accompanies a digital download.
Rewritten statement (journalistic): Crystal Dynamics, alongside distributor PLAION, stated that physical copies of Defiance Remastered will be available in stores on November 13 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch, and that the Switch boxed edition will include an eShop download code rather than a cartridge.
What this means for fans
For collectors and long-time series fans, the Deluxe Edition bundles tangible extras—SteelBook, art book and soundtrack—while also providing access to new material via the included demo of The Dark Prophecy.
All digital storefront versions remain available for players who already purchased or prefer immediate download via the Nintendo eShop and other platform stores.
Release date: November 13 (PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch).
Platforms: PlayStation, PC, Xbox, Nintendo Switch (digital already available).
