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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Legacy of Kain Blood Omen 2 cover.jpg
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|cover        = Legacy of Kain Blood Omen 2 cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Crystal Dynamics}}
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{{Infobox game/row/winporter|Nixxes Software}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Nixxes Software|Windows|ref=<ref name="Nixxes">{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205063213/http://www.nixxes.com/nixxes/projects/19-uk/projects/141-blood-omen-2 blood omen2 Wayback Machine|date=2021-9-5}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2002-2009}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-2023}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Crystal Dynamics|2023-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 29, 2002}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|blood-omen-2|66}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Legacy of Kain }}
 
|steam appid  = 242960
 
|steam appid  = 242960
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  = legacy_of_kain_blood_omen_2
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659101
 +
|hltb        = 1183
 +
|igdb        = legacy-of-kain-blood-omen-2
 +
|lutris      = legacy-of-kain-blood-omen-2
 
|strategywiki = Blood Omen 2
 
|strategywiki = Blood Omen 2
 +
|mobygames    = 6083
 
|wikipedia    = Blood Omen 2
 
|wikipedia    = Blood Omen 2
 
|winehq      = 2590
 
|winehq      = 2590
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = The PC version lacks some effects from the Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions.
 +
 +
|current state    = The game has compatibility issues on modern systems; use the [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]] patch to fix them.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|legacy_of_kain_blood_omen_2|legacy_of_kain_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659101|legacy_of_kain_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/242960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/242960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GOG | legacy_of_kain_blood_omen_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple disc check | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1327-2 | Steam | Includes [[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver]], [[Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2]] and [[Legacy of Kain: Defiance]]. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | legacy_of_kain_blood_omen_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | blood-omen-2-legacy-of-kain | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | blood-omen-2-legacy-of-kain | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 242960 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 242960 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/280691/blood-omen2-legacy-of-kain-steam | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
[https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/638/7/39205/download Patch 1.02] is the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
 +
 +
===[https://classicrebirth.com/index.php/blood-omen-2-re-vamped/ Re-vamped]===
 +
{{++}} Fixes crashes related to audio (no longer requires single core affinity) and the Bink video player.
 +
{{++}} Fully restores motion blur by improving the effect, replaces FSAA with MSAA, and adds support for aspect ratio at any resolution.
 +
{{++}} Adds compatibility with all DirectInput and XInput controllers.
 +
{{ii}} Requires version 1.02 from GOG.com or Steam.
 +
 +
===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/blood-omen-2-conceptual-edition Blood Omen 2: Conceptual Edition]===
 +
This project aims to restore cut content, solve various in-game issues, retexture most of the characters, tweak in-game elements and bring FMVs from the PlayStation 2 version in high quality with fixed widescreen aspect ratio.
 +
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|bo2intro.dat}}, {{file|crystal.dat}} and {{file|eidos.dat}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Extra setup dialog options===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add DWORD value|fix=
 +
# With the [[Registry Editor]], go to {{registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Blood Omen 2}}.
 +
# Create a new ''DWORD (32-bit) Value'' and rename it to {{code|ExtendedDialog}}.
 +
# Change its value data from {{code|0}} to {{code|1}}.
 +
# Run the game and tick {{key|Show devtech options}} in the setup dialog.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Blood Omen 2\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Blood Omen 2\Save *\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
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{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Blood Omen 2 Graphics Options.jpg|Graphic Options}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/blood-omen-2-legacy-kain
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{{Image|Blood Omen 2 Resolution Options.jpg|Resolution Options}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blood-omen-2-legacy-kain
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/blood-omen-2-legacy-kain WSGF entry].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]] or see the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1493-blood-omen-2-legacy-of-kain-aspect-ratio-fix/ WSGF entry]
−
|multimonitor              = false
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/11/legacy-of-kain-blood-omen-2.html Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/blood-omen-2-legacy-kain WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/blood-omen-2-legacy-kain WSGF entry]
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]]
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]]
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]] or see [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=33120 WSGF topic]
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Run {{file|bo2.exe}} with {{code|-setup}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] and tick {{key|Sync to refresh}}
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Exceeding the range of 900-1000 FPS slows down the main menu a lot and causes glitches (brief teleportation and a bit of blocking) that occur when touching walls or other geometrical elements. Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]] to prevent these issues.
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Blood Omen 2 Control Options.jpg|Control Options}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Image|Blood Omen 2 Rebinding Controls.jpg|Rebindable keys}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = always on
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Acceleration is always on
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = false
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = limited
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Can be played with controller.<br> Keyboard and mouse are necessary to access the main and pause menus.
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = hackable
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]] to add support to XInput controllers.
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
 +
|other button prompts     = generic
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = generic
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Blood Omen 2 Sound Options.jpg|Audio Options}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound & Music
 +
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = n/a
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = n/a
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = no
+
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2641116809 download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only. [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/269-blood-omen-2-legacy-of-kain-series-german-patch/ download for Steam release].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1327103563&insideModal=0 download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://www.playground.ru/legacy_of_kain_blood_omen_2/file/legacy_of_kain_blood_omen_2_rusifikator_teksta_i_zvuka_novyj_disk-1236121 download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=193841349 download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/11/legacy-of-kain-blood-omen-2.html Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2]
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = false
 +
|vorpx modes                =
 +
|vorpx notes                = Crashes after intro on Windows 7
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Random crashes and freezes===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]]}}
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{{Fixbox|description=[[Microsoft Windows#Force CPU affinity|Force CPU affinity]] to one core<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/242960/discussions/0/666824800553890684/?l=polish|title=Set affinity to CPU 0|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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===Uncapped frame rate issue===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]]}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit the frame rate]] to 60 FPS<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/legacy_of_kain_series/blood_omen_2_stuck_menu/page1|title=It's a FPS problem|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable VSync and set the refresh rate to 60Hz}}
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 +
===Mouse cursor does not remain inside the monitor===
 +
{{ii}} Occurs when running the game with a secondary monitor connected.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]]}}
 +
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===VSync does not work on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]]}}
 +
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===FMVs play slow or choppy===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]]}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|bo2.exe}} with {{code|-setup}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] and tick {{key|Switch resolution for movies}}|fix=
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'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If the intent is to enjoy the FMVs provided with "''Blood Omen 2: Conceptual Edition''", it's necessary to disable this option to prevent crashes at startup.
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}}
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===Crashes during the playback of Soul Reaver 2 trailer===
 +
{{ii}} Appears to be an issue with some digital distribution versions.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace video file|fix=
 +
# Download this [https://mega.nz/file/6vYH3I7K#wU9fLINBZMvrDl6Y89RBbglNA6pj13qLAX6Cgh6v7Hs video file].
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# Copy the video file to {{code|{{p|game}}\data}} by overwriting the existing one.
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}}
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===Black screen at startup===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]]}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify DWORD value|fix=
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# Press {{key|Win|R}}.
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# Type {{code|regedit}} and press {{key|Enter}}.
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# Go to {{code|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Blood Omen 2\1.00.000}}.
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# Open {{code|DisableVShader}} and change its value data from {{code|0}} to {{code|1}}.
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# Click OK.
 
}}
 
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
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|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = Use [[#Re-vamped|Re-vamped]] for Direct3D9
 
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
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|dos modes              =  
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = 98, XP
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|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minRAM  = 128 MB
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|minHD    = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 1,8 GB
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|minGPU  = 3D graphics card compatible with DirectX 7 (compatible with DirectX 9 recommended)
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|minGPU  =  
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|minDX    = 7.0
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|minDX    = 8.1
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|minVRAM  = 16 MB
  
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
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{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:26, 26 December 2023

Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 cover
Developers
Crystal Dynamics
Windows Nixxes Software[1]
Publishers
2002-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-2023 Square Enix
2023-present Crystal Dynamics
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows March 29, 2002
Reception
Metacritic 66
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Themes Fantasy
Series Legacy of Kain
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Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 on HowLongToBeat
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 on IGDB
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Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 on MobyGames
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 on Wikipedia
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Legacy of Kain
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain 1997
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1999
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 2001
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 2002
Legacy of Kain: Defiance 2003
Nosgoth Cancelled

Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2 is a singleplayer third-person action game in the Legacy of Kain series.

The PC version lacks some effects from the Xbox and PlayStation 2 versions.

The game has compatibility issues on modern systems; use the Re-vamped patch to fix them.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Includes Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Publisher website (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.02 is the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.

Re-vamped

Fixes crashes related to audio (no longer requires single core affinity) and the Bink video player.
Fully restores motion blur by improving the effect, replaces FSAA with MSAA, and adds support for aspect ratio at any resolution.
Adds compatibility with all DirectInput and XInput controllers.
Requires version 1.02 from GOG.com or Steam.

Blood Omen 2: Conceptual Edition

This project aims to restore cut content, solve various in-game issues, retexture most of the characters, tweak in-game elements and bring FMVs from the PlayStation 2 version in high quality with fixed widescreen aspect ratio.

Skip intro videos

Instructions
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data.
  2. Delete or rename bo2intro.dat, crystal.dat and eidos.dat.

Extra setup dialog options

Add DWORD value
  1. With the Registry Editor, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Blood Omen 2.
  2. Create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value and rename it to ExtendedDialog.
  3. Change its value data from 0 to 1.
  4. Run the game and tick Show devtech options in the setup dialog.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Blood Omen 2\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Blood Omen 2\Save *\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphic Options
Graphic Options
Resolution Options
Resolution Options

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use Re-vamped or see the WSGF entry
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Re-vamped or see the WSGF entry
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use Re-vamped
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use Re-vamped
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Re-vamped or see WSGF topic
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Run bo2.exe with -setup command line argument and tick Sync to refresh
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Exceeding the range of 900-1000 FPS slows down the main menu a lot and causes glitches (brief teleportation and a bit of blocking) that occur when touching walls or other geometrical elements. Use Re-vamped to prevent these issues.

Input

Control Options
Control Options
Rebindable keys
Rebindable keys

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Acceleration is always on
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Can be played with controller.
Keyboard and mouse are necessary to access the main and pause menus.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Use Re-vamped to add support to XInput controllers.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio Options
Audio Options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound & Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only. download for digital releases.
German
Retail and GOG.com only. download for Steam release.
Italian
Retail only. download for digital releases.
Russian
Retail only. download for digital releases.
Spanish
Retail only. download for digital releases.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2
vorpX
Crashes after intro on Windows 7

Issues fixed

Random crashes and freezes

Use Re-vamped
Force CPU affinity to one core[2]

Uncapped frame rate issue

Use Re-vamped
Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS[3]
Enable VSync and set the refresh rate to 60Hz

Mouse cursor does not remain inside the monitor

Occurs when running the game with a secondary monitor connected.
Use Re-vamped

VSync does not work on Windows 10

Use Re-vamped

FMVs play slow or choppy

Use Re-vamped
Run bo2.exe with -setup command line argument and tick Switch resolution for movies

Notes

If the intent is to enjoy the FMVs provided with "Blood Omen 2: Conceptual Edition", it's necessary to disable this option to prevent crashes at startup.

Crashes during the playback of Soul Reaver 2 trailer

Appears to be an issue with some digital distribution versions.
Replace video file
  1. Download this video file.
  2. Copy the video file to <path-to-game>\data by overwriting the existing one.

Black screen at startup

Use Re-vamped
Modify DWORD value
  1. Press ⊞ Win+R.
  2. Type regedit and press ↵ Enter.
  3. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Crystal Dynamics\Blood Omen 2\1.00.000.
  4. Open DisableVShader and change its value data from 0 to 1.
  5. Click OK.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1 Use Re-vamped for Direct3D9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 450 MHz Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1,8 GB 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/242960/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (242960) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. ↑ blood omen2 Wayback Machine [missing title] - last accessed on 2021-9-5
  2. ↑ Set affinity to CPU 0 - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ It's a FPS problem - last accessed on May 2023