According to a recent tweet from Crystal Dynamics, sales of the entire Tomb Raider franchise has surpassed over 100 million units across all titles. The franchise sold over 88 million units worldwide in May 2022. Tomb Raider IV-V-VI Remastered was also recently announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG) According to several rumors and reports, next Tomb Raider game will be set in India and will be a fully open world game. According to the leaker, the game’s story begins with a natural disaster hitting India, revealing “ancient emperor Ashoka’s ruins and artifacts Lara will also face again.” Lara will race against a Society of Raiders and other rivals who will also be pursuing these relics. This society is allegedly unaffiliated by Lara and may have some “opposite agendas.”
We’re so honored to share a huge milestone for Tomb Raider – we have officially reached over 100 million games sold across the franchise!
TR officially commemorates its anniversary later this month, but we're (cont) https://t.co/Kg4duy5Ptg pic.twitter.com/otaHrdTZ8G
— Crystal Dynamics (@CrystalDynamics) October 11, 2024
Details for the upcoming remastered collection:
Tomb Raider IV-V-VI Remastered will bring the “Darkness Trilogy” of beloved, globe-trotting Tomb Raider adventures, originally developed by Core Design, to modern platforms with a variety of improvements for players to relive or experience for the very first time.
Discover remastered visuals that bring new life to environments, characters, and artifacts, with the option to toggle between classic and modern graphics on the fly! Choose between new modern controls inspired by later entries in the series for smoother movement and camera capability, or opt for the original tank-style controls. Photo Mode is also back with all poses from Tomb Raider I-II-III Remastered included, along with brand-new ones to commemorate the adventure! Players will also find quality-of-life updates like boss health bars, plus new trophies and achievements* nodding to iconic moments from the series.
Included Game Titles
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (1999) – Lara Croft uncovers the lost tomb of the Egyptian God Set, unwittingly unleashing him and fulfilling an ancient prophecy—one that plunges mankind into darkness. Pursued at every turn by her arch-rival, the unscrupulous archaeologist Werner Von Croy, Lara embarks on a journey of discovery across Egypt, where she must overcome the most ingenious puzzles and infernal traps ever devised while facing terrifying evil from beyond the grave.
Tomb Raider: Chronicles (2000) – Following the events of The Last Revelation, Lara Croft is buried in an Egyptian tomb and presumed dead. At her memorial, those closest to her reminisce about secrets from her past. Travel back and experience Lara’s untold adventures, introducing new gameplay mechanics like stealth and tightrope balancing!
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness – Accused of murder, Lara becomes a fugitive on the run, uncovering a sinister conspiracy involving alchemical experiments and the search for ancient artifacts. It’s up to Lara to stop this unholy alliance from unleashing its incredible powers on the world.
Key Features
See the Classic and Remastered Visuals – Play with the original polygonal models or swap to the remastered graphics at any time.
Travel the Globe – Follow Lara Croft around iconic locales including Cairo, Rome, Paris, and many more.
Experience Lara’s Darkest Adventures – Uncover the secrets of Lara Croft’s past and shed light on the mystery of her disappearance.
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