Tomb Raider Development is “Going Well” Despite Embracer Group Chaos

Tomb Raider Development is “Going Well” Despite Embracer Group Chaos

As a seasoned gamer with decades of gaming under my belt, I must say the news about the upcoming Tomb Raider title has me both excited and cautiously optimistic. The series holds a special place in my heart, having grown up with Lara Croft’s adventures. The fact that Crystal Dynamics is still making good progress on the game despite Embracer Group‘s turbulent times is reassuring.


For a while now, it’s been officially announced that a new main series Tomb Raider game is under development, but so far, we haven’t received many official updates about it. However, developer Crystal Dynamics has been quietly working on the action-adventure title. Despite the ongoing challenges faced by their parent company Embracer Group, such as layoffs and restructuring, progress seems to be continuing on the game.

From what I gather, I’m thrilled about the news that I, as a fan, am part of – Amazon Games is set to publish the next installment of Tomb Raider, confirmed in December 2022. According to Christoph Hartmann, Vice President of Amazon Games, despite the ongoing Embracer situation, Crystal Dynamics has been steadily progressing with the development of Tomb Raider.

Hartmann stated in an interview with IGN that while people pay attention to what the parent company is doing, it hasn’t affected their resources or management structure. In other words, they’re operating smoothly. As for a new Tomb Raider game, the expectations are incredibly high due to the bar being set so high over time, making it an immense task. However, things are moving forward and there are some fantastic concepts in development.

“Though it’s tempting, we can’t provide any to you at this time. However, things are progressing positively and moving forward. It seems Crystal had limited exposure, given the company’s history, which includes multiple ownership changes before. It’s not a fresh start for them.”

It was earlier rumored this year that the upcoming Tomb Raider game may take place in India, offering an expansive open-world setting. Previous speculations also hinted at a seasoned Lara Croft as the main character.

The exact timeline for the official unveiling of the next Tomb Raider installment hasn’t been specified yet, but back in early 2021, Hartmann hinted that further details might not be too distant. You can find more about this development by following this link.

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2024-08-23 17:42