It's been six years since the last chapter, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, released in 2018, and the beloved archaeologist most cherished by gamers is ready to make her return. Lara Croft will indeed be one of the most anticipated protagonists at the upcoming The Game Awards 2025 which take place in just a few days, precisely between the 11th and 12th of December.
An image depicting the silhouette of our Lara was indeed shared by the official X profile of The Game Awards. The presence of her unmistakable pistols and the text “Lara Croft returns at #TheGameAwards” leaves little room for doubt. Finally, we’ll get fresh details about the future of one of the most iconic adventure game franchises.
We all agree that there has been too long a silence on the new Tomb Raider chapter. The latest news dates back to 2022, when Crystal Dynamics revealed the publisher, Amazon Games, and confirmed that the engine chosen to develop the project would be the Unreal Engine 5.
At the time, few additional details were released, aside from the fact that the game would offer more complex puzzles, new enemies, and a much more expansive and detailed exploration. Regarding the setting, no information was released, but it seems the story will not focus on a single location, but will allow players to visit very different scenarios. All rather generic information, which may be elaborated during The Game Awards.
As for Lara, in the last Tomb Raider trilogy we met her quite timid at the beginning, but with a very different character by the end, more determined and confident. However, by the end of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, our archaeologist can still be considered fairly “sharp” compared to the Lara we left behind, for example, in The Angel of Darkness and even in Underworld. According to some rumors circulating between 2022 and 2023, the new Tomb Raider chapter might perhaps introduce a Lara even more experienced and aware, a leader ready to lead a new team into uncharted territories.
From a technical standpoint, there may also be some pleasant surprises, as Amazon has stated from the outset that the new Tomb Raider will have the highest budget ever. Thus, a title that could be optimised to the fullest across all next-gen platforms, to deliver players a unique gaming experience.
We also remind you that filming for the new Tomb Raider TV series, distributed by Amazon Prime Video and where our Lara will be portrayed by Sophie Turner, famous for portraying Sansa Stark in Game of Thrones. According to some unconfirmed rumours, the universes of these two new works — the series and the video game — may intertwine with each other to create a very broad and detailed narrative universe.
Don’t miss the The Game Awards, as the event is scheduled for 01:30 Italian time on December 12.
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