Lara Croft Conquers Everywhere… Except a New Tomb Raider

Lara Croft’s Cross-Platform Conquests in World of Tanks Special Event

Despite sustained fan interest, concrete updates on the next main Tomb Raider game remain scarce. While the primary series is quiet, Lara Croft has actively appeared in various other games through temporary collaborations, most recently in World of Tanks. Since the 2018 release of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara has featured as a guest character in several titles, including Brawlhalla, Call of Duty, Dead by Daylight, Magic: The Gathering, Fall Guys, and Pinball FX. Her latest integration is within a special chapter of the World of Tanks Battle Pass. For this event, Keeley Hawes, Lara’s previous voice actress, returns to the role. Crystal Dynamics orchestrated Lara’s visuals for this collaboration to unify her various styles, blending elements from the classic trilogy (such as her iconic braid and green top) with those from the more recent trilogy, which began in 2013 (like the jade pendant introduced in the Survivor trilogy). This event also features other characters from the franchise, including Jonah from the modern trilogy and Amanda Evert from Tomb Raider: Legend.

Despite these guest appearances, significant updates regarding the new main series game are still pending. Following Embracer Group’s acquisition of Crystal Dynamics, development on a new Tomb Raider title began in 2022, with Amazon Games partnering on the project. Amazon Games stated in 2022 its ambition to produce the “biggest and most ambitious game in the series to date.” Christoph Hartmann, head of Amazon Games, last officially updated the public in August 2023, confirming that production was “running smoothly.” No new information has been disclosed since then.

Troubled Development Path for Next Tomb Raider, Delayed to FY2026-27 with External Collaboration

Reports from Kotaku senior reporter Ethan Gach indicate that Crystal Dynamics has faced development challenges. Gach claimed that a triple-A project has been delayed to the fiscal year 2026 or 2027, and the studio has partnered with an external company for one of its major intellectual properties. This project is widely speculated to be the next Tomb Raider game. Some speculation also suggests that a previously canceled Crystal Dynamics project may have allowed the studio to refocus on the main Tomb Raider title. Earlier, a joint project involving Crystal Dynamics, Perfect Dark, was also reportedly canceled due to development issues. Separately, there is unconfirmed chatter that the new Tomb Raider game might launch around the same time as Grand Theft Auto VI, with claims that Crystal Dynamics is deploying “Strike Teams” because the game is nearing completion.

Beyond the main game, other Tomb Raider franchise news includes the cancellation of a previously planned TV series. However, fans can anticipate an upcoming tabletop board game, offering a new way to engage with the franchise. There is also unconfirmed speculation that Lara Croft could lead a “new wave of tomb raiders” tasked with guarding artifacts of historical value in the upcoming game. Additionally, a new “PC truthseeking game” featuring Lara Croft has been mentioned, though some users, including Janet, express skepticism about its potential success. Commentators like Micah and Jason have voiced concerns about Embracer Group’s management of its acquired teams, with Micah calling them “the biggest mess in the gaming world” and Jason suggesting they should have retained their skilled developers. One fan, Core, reportedly remains focused on other games and has not yet noticed these developments regarding Lara Croft. For now, Lara Croft continues to maintain a presence in the video game sphere primarily as a special guest character in other franchises, while the next chapter in her own series remains largely unannounced.

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