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The next Tomb Raider game is currently in development by Crystal Dynamics, but there’s no word yet on when it will be released. Despite the financial troubles at Embracer Group, which owns Crystal Dynamics, Amazon Games, the game’s publisher, has confirmed that development is moving forward. Amazon Games signed a deal with Crystal Dynamics in 2022 to publish the upcoming game across multiple platforms.
In a recent interview with IGN, Christoph Hartmann, vice president of Amazon Games, shared that working on a new Tomb Raider is a massive undertaking due to the high expectations set by the long-running series. While he didn’t provide specific details about the game’s progress, he mentioned that the team is full of creative ideas and the project is moving ahead smoothly.
Hartmann also touched on the financial difficulties at Embracer Group, which acquired Crystal Dynamics from Square Enix in 2022. Embracer has faced significant setbacks, including a failed $2 billion investment deal with Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group. This caused a sharp drop in its share price, leading to layoffs, studio closures, and the cancellation of several projects. Despite these challenges, Crystal Dynamics has been largely unaffected and continues to focus on developing the next Tomb Raider game.
Embracer’s challenges have led the company to sell off some of its assets, such as Gearbox Entertainment and Saber Interactive. However, it has retained key franchises like Tomb Raider and The Lord of the Rings. Earlier this year, Embracer announced plans to split into three standalone companies, each focusing on different properties, while maintaining ownership of Crystal Dynamics and other major studios.
According to Hartmann, the financial struggles at Embracer haven’t impacted the resources or management at Crystal Dynamics, allowing the team to continue their work uninterrupted. The next Tomb Raider game will be a single-player, story-driven adventure that continues Lara Croft’s journey. Crystal Dynamics is using Unreal Engine 5 to develop what they promise will be the “biggest and most expansive” Tomb Raider game yet.
