The next-gen, Unreal Engine 5-built Tomb Raider that developer Crystal Dynamics introduced three years in the past now has an official title and launch window. Lara Croft’s new journey for PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection X|S is titled Tomb Raider: Catalyst, and it will likely be launched in 2027 and revealed by Amazon Game Studios.
The first trailer was showcased on the 2025 Game Awards. In it, we see the legendary adventurer (voiced by Alex Wilton Regan, who has appeared in Cyberpunk 2077, Mass Impact 3, and Dragon Age: Inquisition) wield her signature twin pistols in addition to a brand new gadget: a wrist-mounted grappling hook of kinds that appears prefer it’ll be utilized in each traversal and fight.
Crystal Dynamics additionally gave us our first description of Catalyst’s story, saying it’s “set within the wake of a legendary cataclysm that has unleashed historic secrets and techniques and woke up the mysterious forces that guard them. When essentially the most infamous treasure hunters from all over the world descend on the area, Lara races to uncover the reality buried beneath the fractured panorama and cease those that would use its energy for their very own achieve. As the traditional world collides with the current, Lara should determine who to belief amongst rivals and allies to stop a disaster and shield a secret that might reshape the longer term.”
However Catalyst wasn’t the one Tomb Raider-related announcement at this 12 months’s Game Awards. Catalyst’s first trailer was instantly adopted by a shock announcement of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a “reimagining” of the unique 1996 traditional. It’s due out for PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection X|S someday in 2026, as that’s when the franchise celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.
Crystal Dynamics and Amazon shied away from calling it a remake, seemingly to permit for story and gameplay adjustments. The reimagining can also be being in-built Unreal Engine 5, and it’s being led by developer Flying Wild Hog (Shadow Warrior) in partnership with Crystal Dynamics and Amazon. The trailer exhibits off extra platforming than Catalyst’s trailer did, maybe suggesting a extra platforming-heavy focus for the reimagining and perhaps a bigger emphasis on motion for the brand new recreation. We’ll must see extra of every recreation to know for positive. However one factor is certainly sure: the T-rex will look a heck of loads higher this time round, as you’ll be able to already see within the trailer.
“This revolutionary new chapter with Tomb Raider: Catalyst, and the considerate reinvention of the collection’ roots with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, completely exemplifies our dedication to supporting builders with daring artistic visions,” stated Christoph Hartmann, VP of Amazon Game Studios. “We’re targeted on delivering wealthy, story-driven experiences that resonate with each longtime followers and newcomers, strengthening our dedication to high-quality gaming experiences.”
You should definitely take a look at all the things introduced at The Game Awards 2025 for extra, in addition to the winners record in full.
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