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Rise of the Tomb Raider
Developer(s)Crystal Dynamics
Publisher(s)Microsoft Studios[a]
Square Enix[b]
Writer(s)Rhianna Pratchett
SeriesTomb Raider
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
PlayStation 4
Xbox 360
Xbox One
ReleaseXbox 360 & Xbox One
Microsoft Windows
  • Q1 2016
PlayStation 4
  • Q4 2016
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Rise of the Tomb Raider is an upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Crystal Dynamics, and published by Microsoft Studios and Square Enix. It is the sequel to the 2013 video game Tomb Raider. The game is scheduled to be released for Xbox 360 and Xbox One in November 2015, Microsoft Windows in early 2016, and for PlayStation 4 in late 2016.

Gameplay

Rise of the Tomb Raider is a third-person action-adventure game that features many elements found in 2013's Tomb Raider. Players control Lara Croft through various environments, battling enemies, and completing puzzle platforming sections, while using improvised weapons and gadgets in order to progress through the story.

The game will feature a crafting system, allowing players to create items by scavenging materials from plants and animals in the game's harsh environment.[2]

The in-game environment will include a weather system that both human and animal characters can react to and a day-night cycle. For example, to create a hardier winter coat Lara must hunt a wolf which only comes out during a specific time of day and specific weather condition. Lara can swim which will add to Lara's mobility and combat tactics.[3]

Combat has been redesigned with more options for stealth and sneak attacks. Lara can confuse enemies using the environment, hide behind bushes or in trees, or avoid combat altogether by climbing trees or traveling across roof tops. The bow and arrow return from Tomb Raider. Options for multiple bows can be fashioned from specific animals and materials that Lara can hunt and salvage. Other weapons such as her pistol and climbing axe make a return, plus an added hunting knife for melee or sneak attacks.[2]

Plot

Set after Tomb Raider, Lara Croft's experience of the supernatural on Yamatai has been covered up by the organization Trinity. In order to prove she is not insane, Lara becomes obsessed with finding the truth behind myths around the world.[2] Rise of the Tomb Raider follows Lara Croft and Jonah Maiava as they search Siberia for the ancient city Kitezh, built by Georgy II, the Grand Prince of Vladimir in the 13th century, which Lara believes holds some truth behind immortality.[4] In a race against Trinity, a well funded organization interested in the supernatural, Lara must survive against humans, animals, and the environment in order to find the truth behind the myths and become who she is destined to be.[2]

Development

On August 1, 2013, Phil Rogers, Square Enix' Western CEO, confirmed in a blog post on the company's official website that a "next-generation Tomb Raider sequel" is "well into development".[5] On June 9, 2014, Rise of the Tomb Raider was formally announced with a press release, after a first trailer premiered on Microsoft's E3 press conference earlier the same day. That same trailer was later televised during Xbox Live's broadcast of the Miss Teen USA 2014 beauty pageant.

At Microsoft's Gamescom 2014 briefing, it was announced that the game will be released in late 2015 as a timed exclusive for Xbox platforms.[6][7] Speaking on the exclusivity, Phil Spencer said "...I'm a big fan of Uncharted and I wish we had an action adventure game of that ilk. We've started some, and we've looked at them. But we don't have one today of that quality. This is an opportunity."[8] The exclusivity news was met with widespread negative criticism from consumers and journalists alike.[9] In February 2015, Crystal Dynamics announced that the Xbox 360 version is being developed by Nixxes Software.[10]

On June 15, 2015, at Microsoft E3 2015's Press-Conference, Tomb Raider was finally revealed as a world-wide gameplay, confirming to be released in North America on November 10, 2015 on the Xbox One and Xbox 360.[11] A behind the scene trailer was released during Square Enix's press conference on June 16, 2015.[12] On August 4, 2015, at Microsoft Gamescom's press conference, it was confirmed that the game would release on November 13 in Europe.[13] On July 23, 2015, Square Enix announced Rise of the Tomb Raider for Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4, with respective release dates of early 2016 and late 2016.[14]

Sequel

At Gamescom 2015, Square Enix accidentally revealed that a third game in the rebooted series was in development, extending Lara's origin story arc into a trilogy. [15]

References

Notes
  1. ^ Microsoft Studios will publish the Xbox 360 and Xbox One versions of the game.[1]
  2. ^ Square Enix will publish the Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 4 versions of the game.
References
  1. ^ Tach, Dave (December 9, 2014). "Microsoft will publish Rise of the Tomb Raider (update)". Polygon. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d "Rise Of The Tomb Raider". Game Informer. April 22, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Nunneley, Stephany (February 3, 2015). "Rise of the Tomb Raider: more puzzles, weapon variety, environmental dangers". VG247. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  4. ^ Matulef, Jeffrey (February 3, 2015). "Rise of the Tomb Raider details emerge". Eurogamer. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  5. ^ Rogers, Phil (August 1, 2013). "A note from Phil Rogers, CEO". Square Enix. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  6. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (August 13, 2014). "Microsoft confirms Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox exclusivity deal "has a duration"". Eurogamer. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  7. ^ Reed, Ashley (August 13, 2014). "Xbox Rise of the Tomb Raider exclusivity deal 'has a duration'". Computer and Video Games. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  8. ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (August 18, 2014). "Xbox boss Phil Spencer makes case for Tomb Raider exclusivity deal". Eurogamer. Gamer Network. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
  9. ^ Schreier, Jason (August 12, 2014). "People are pissed that Tomb Raider is an Xbox exclusive". Kotaku. Retrieved August 12, 2014. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  10. ^ Moser, Cassidee (February 3, 2015). "Nixxes Software to Develop Rise of the Tomb Raider on Xbox 360". IGN. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  11. ^ Saed, Sherif (June 15, 2015). "Rise of the Tomb Raider release date announced, gameplay footage shown". VG 247. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  12. ^ "Rise of the Tomb Raider - Behind the Scenes". IGN. June 16, 2015. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
  13. ^ "Rise of the Tomb Raider Preorder Packs". Tomb Raider Blog. August 4, 2015. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  14. ^ Karmali, Luke (July 23, 2015). "Rise of the Tomb Raider Gets PS4 and PC Release Dates". IGN. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
  15. ^ Makuch, Eddie (August 6, 2015). "Square Enix Weighs in on Rumored Rise of the Tomb Raider Sequel". GameSpot. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
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