Soul Reaver 2 is a 2001 action-adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Eidos Interactive. It is a sequel to Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver and the third game in the Legacy of Kain series. Originally developed as a PlayStation and Dreamcast project it was reworked into a PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows title in early production. Soul Reaver 2 was followed by two sequels Blood Omen 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance in 2002 and 2003. The game continues the adventures of the vampire-turned-wraith Raziel the protagonist of Soul Reaver. Though Raziel initially seeks to exact revenge on Kain his murderer and former master this objective is superseded by a higher quest for knowledge and a desire for freedom as he finds himself manipulated by those he encounters and begins to learn more about his former life as a human. Traveling through history he gradually exposes the truth behind his own past and destiny as he uncovers the history of Nosgoth.