Raised by Wolves star Abubakar Salim wants to play Kain in a Legacy of Kain adaptation

Tales of Kenzera: ZAU director Abubakar Salim says he would like to play Kain in a TV adaptation of Legacy of Kain.

Speaking to VGC in an interview set to be released soon as a podcast, the director and actor – previously known for his role in HBO Max series Raised by Wolves – said the Legacy of Kain series was long overdue a new entry and that he’d love to be involved in a live-action version.

“I’d love to play Kain in Legacy of Kain,” Salim told us. “I think there’s something really, really cool about Kain and his journey.

“I’ve always got a soft spot for vampires as well. Give me Kain. Give me Kain in the Blood Omen times, that’s my jam.”

The Legacy of Kain series has continued to enjoy a cult following despite laying dormant for more than two decades. The original entry, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, was developed by Silicon Knights under the direction of Denis Dyack and published by Crystal Dynamics in 1996.

Follow-up Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver arrived in 1999, developed by Crystal Dynamics and directed by Amy Hennig, who went on to write and direct Naughty Dog’s Uncharted series.

The 3D action-adventure sequel, in which players assume the role of vampire Raziel on a revenge mission to destroy his creator Kain, was critically acclaimed and received a number of follow-ups, with 2003’s Legacy of Kain: Defiance the most recent entry in the series.

In 2022 Crystal Dynamics said it received an overwhelming response to a survey designed to gauge interest in a potential Legacy of Kain revival.

Tales of Kenzera: Zau will be released on April 23 on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch.

The game will also be available for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium members on the day of its release.