Rejoice Lara Croft fans! It has just been announced that a new Tomb Raider game is officially in development, and will be using Unreal Engine 5. Developers Crystal Dynamic and publisher Square Enix revealed the exciting news today, and we just cannot wait to hear more about it!
Selling over 82 million copies worldwide, the Tomb Raider series is one of the most iconic gaming franchises in history. With twelve games and two RPG spin offs, the series has given us some of the most memorable gaming moments in its twenty-six year existence. We’ve seen Lara Croft develop alongside ourselves, with each sequel pushing cinematic boundaries in gaming to the next level.
Fortunately, that doesn’t seem to look like it will stop anytime soon! Whilst at the time of writing there is no information of release date, platforms, title or gameplay, we can confirm that it will be using Unreal Engine 5, the newest engine from Epic Games. Obviously, this means we’re going to see Lara Croft in some true next-gen visuals, continuing her growth from just the pixel character she was way back in 1996.
Crystal Dynamics is incredibly excited about the future of Unreal and how it will help us take our storytelling to the next level. That's why we're proud to announce that our next #tombraider game is being built on Unreal Engine 5! pic.twitter.com/UFMiWzJAZc
— Tomb Raider (@tombraider) April 5, 2022
Unsurprisingly, the news was made public at today’s State of Unreal 2022, which is a unique presentation by Epic Games show off the Unreal Engine 5. This is what the developers had to say upon the matter:
“Crystal Dynamics is incredibly excited about the future of Unreal and how it will help us take our storytelling to the next level,” said Crystal Dynamics of the announcement. “That’s why we’re proud to announce that our next #tombraider game is being built on Unreal Engine 5!”
Are you excited for the arrival of a new Tomb Raider game? Let us know down in the comments below! Afterwards, why not check out some of Lara’s previous titles we have available at go2games.com. Similarly, to keep up to date on more Tomb Raider news when we get it, stay tuned to our blogs for more information!
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