: Under the rule of Kain, vampires decimated humanity and built a "renaissance" centered around the Sanctuary of the Clans , using giant furnaces like the Smokestacks to block out the sun.
The land's history is defined by the corruption of the Pillars and the subsequent rise of vampire rule. Nosgoth
is the dark, high-fantasy setting of the Legacy of Kain series and the namesake of a cancelled 2016 multiplayer spin-off. As a fictional world, it is characterized by its decay, complex timeline, and the iconic Pillars of Nosgoth , which serve as the manifestation of the power preserving the land. The World of Nosgoth : Under the rule of Kain, vampires decimated