Looks like the next two years will have a lot of players raiding tombs and exploring ancient ruins as not just one, but two Tomb Raider titles have been announced in The Game Awards show yesterday. The next-gen mainline entry in the series by developer Crystal Dynamics, which was first announced three years ago, is now officially revealed as Tomb Raider: Catalyst and is headed to the PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S sometimes in 2027.
Lara Croft’s new adventure will be crafted by the state-of-the-art Unreal Engine 5 and published by Amazon Game Studios, an official cinematic trailer was also unveiled which highlighted the iconic character’s signature dual pistols as well as an exciting new addition–a wrist-mounted grappling hook that can be used for both traversal and combat. We saw a few glimpses of the new gadget in action in the trailer and it looks like it can open a lot of possibilities for melee attacks along with traversal mechanics.
The devs also gave a run-down of the story in Tomb Raider: Catalyst: “set in the wake of a mythical cataclysm that has unleashed ancient secrets and awakened the mysterious forces that guard them. When the most notorious treasure hunters from around the world descend on the region, Lara races to uncover the truth buried beneath the fractured landscape and stop those who would use its power for their own gain. As the ancient world collides with the present, Lara must decide who to trust among rivals and allies to prevent a catastrophe and protect a secret that could reshape the future.”
The cinematic trailer also showcased breathtaking vistas and epic landscapes, hinting that Lara Croft’s upcoming new adventure will be a delight for the senses, when it releases in 2027.
And the next Tomb Raider-related announcement was in the form of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis which is a “reimagining” or a current-gen remake of the original 1996 game and will be out for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S sometimes in 2026, just in time for the series’ 30th anniversary. Legacy of Atlantis is also made in Unreal 5 and is being developed by Flying Wild Hog in partnership with Crystal Dynamics and Amazon. The gorgeous trailer also gave us a look at some of the platforming sections as well as the action that’s going to take a bigger role in the remake than it did on the original. Check out the trailer below:
