When Tomb Raider came out last March, it once again became a destination brand for action-adventure. It became the fastest-selling game in the history of the franchise with more than 6.5 million copies sold and received over 70 ‘Best of’ nominations. Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, released earlier this year, is currently one of the highest-rated games on next-generation systems. And now Square Enix is once again bringing the boom to consoles everywhere.
Today, Crystal Dynamics announced Rise of the Tomb Raider, the sequel to last year’s award-winning Tomb Raider game. In her first adventure, Lara Croft was forged into a true survivor, but she saw a deeper, secret world. In the next chapter of her journey, Lara must use her survival skills and wits, learn to trust new friends, and ultimately accept her destiny as the Tomb Raider.
So far it’s looking pretty damned good. Check out the trailer below:
‘With the power of the new generation, and our proprietary Foundation engine, our high-octane action moments will be even more epic. Multiple locations around the world will be filled with exploration spaces that are some of the most beautifully hostile places on earth and over three times larger than we could achieve before,’ said Darrell Gallagher, Head of Product Development and Western Studios at Square Enix. ‘Our digital actors will rival CG quality, and after hearing the cry from our fans loud and clear, we will put the tombs back into Tomb Raider, all in our gritty Survival-Action style.’
According to Square Enix, Rise of the Tomb Raider will build upon the formula that made Tomb Raider a hit. Actress Camilla Luddington will be returning as Lara Croft, as well as award-winning author Rhianna Pratchett as a key member of the game’s writing team, helping craft a story that goes deeper into Lara’s character as she’s confronted with what it means to become a hero.
Like we said, so far it’s looking pretty good. And with as much fun as we had with the first game, we absolutely can’t wait.
For more information on Rise of the Tomb Raider, check out the official Tomb Raider website at www.TombRaider.com, and follow Tomb Raider on Facebook at http://facebook.com/TombRaider and Twitter at @TombRaider.
