Raziel's shield was an item cut from Legacy of Kain: Defiance. The shield was intended to further distinguish Raziel's combat mechanics from Kain's, but was removed during the design stage for creative and technical reasons.
Behind the scenes
Ben Lincoln of The Lost Worlds described the shield in a 2007 update to his website:[1]
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The unused artifact in Artifact 1a is named "vd_key_cd" and resembles the Silver Half of Vorador's Crest, suggesting a connection to Vorador's Mansion.[2]
Series art director Daniel Cabuco later explained the decision to cut the shield:
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Notes
- Lincoln noted that Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain included possible evidence of an earlier cut shield: a floor mural in Nachtholm Armory depicted a glowing shield, and "a mural on the floor in Blood Omen generally indicates that that item depicted will be obtained there."[3] Shields were later incorporated into the playstyle of the Vanguard class in Nosgoth.[NOS]
See also
- Template:Icon-TLW A Shield for Raziel at The Lost Worlds (by Ben Lincoln).
References
- ↑ Template:Icon-TLW A Shield for Raziel at The Lost Worlds (by Ben Lincoln)
- ↑ Template:Icon-TLW The Artifact 1a Room at The Lost Worlds (by Ben Lincoln)
- ↑ Template:Icon-TLW The Shield and Other Mysteries at The Lost Worlds (by Ben Lincoln)
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