Crystal Dynamics Confirms New Tomb Raider Game

A new video statement shared with the aid of using the reliable Tomb Raider account on Twitter has showed that a brand new “Tomb Raider” sport is withinside the works, and that it’s going to make use of Unreal Engine five. Which is quite interesting information for collection fanatics as there hasn’t been a brand new launch withinside the collection when you consider that 2018’s “Shadow of the Tomb Raider.”

In the video, a consultant from Crystal Dynamics explains that, as of today (April 5th, 2022), the improvement group has began out improvement on the following access withinside the “Tomb Raider” collection. And that it plans to make use of the brand new engine to create what it refers to as “subsequent-degree storytelling and gameplay experiences.” In different words, Unreal Engine five might be going to make the sport appearance in reality impressive.

According to Crystal Dynamics’ spokesperson, “Our aim is to push the envelope of fidelity, and to supply the high-quality, cinematic movement journey enjoy that fanatics deserve from each Crystal Dynamics and the ‘Tomb Raider’ franchise.”

Don’t get too excited yet

While information of a brand new access in a loved sport collection this is been exceedingly quiet for 4 years is certain to get fanatics buzzing, it is probably a bit too quickly for that. At the instant the simplest facts that Crystal Dynamics has shared is that improvement has begun, that may suggest the sport has began out manufacturing, or that it is starting its pre-manufacturing phase. Given the quantity of time it takes to supply maximum video games — specifically withinside the AAA area in which there are such a lot of transferring components to the process — it is in all likelihood we might not be seeing Lara Croft’s subsequent journey for some years at least.

There’s additionally been no indication of what this new “Tomb Raider” will entail; whether or not it will likely be a follow-up to “Shadow of the Tomb Raider” (which appears in all likelihood), or a brand new tale entirely. We additionally do not know if it’s going to keep on with the type of survival, exploration, and crafting-heavy technique of the greater current games, if there could be larger tombs, greater combat, or greater puzzles. We additionally do not know what structures it’s going to launch on — in all likelihood PS5 and Xbox Series X and S, however perhaps now no longer PS4 or XboxOne. There is not a preferred launch date estimate, either.

For the time being, all we understand for certain is that Crystal Dynamics is operating on another “Tomb Raider,” Square Enix is in all likelihood nevertheless publishing, and that we want to be patient.