You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here
A lot of people are eagerly anticipating the release of Lara Croft’s next AAA adventure. While we’ve been blessed with trilogy remasters such as the most recent 4-6, and have seen Lara Croft crossover with some massive IPs, there is a yearning for a new Tomb Raider game from Crystal Dynamics. One has been in-development for a few years, and Crystal Dynamics has promised that recently shared bad news does not “alter plans” for the new Tomb Raider game.
Crystal Dynamics’ bad news does not “alter plans” for new Tomb Raider game
Crystal Dynamics has shared some unfortunate news. As just revealed in a statement on X, the Tomb Raider developer has “made the difficult decision to reduce [their] workforce by 17 talented team members”.
The announcement says they “did not make the decision lightly,” and that it was “necessary to better align our current business needs and the studio’s future success”. The developer also stated that they “recognize how painful this outcome is for those impacted,” and Crystal Dynamics is “supporting them with transition packages and opportunity outreach”.
While nothing Tomb Raider 12 is specifically mentioned, the announcement ends with a promise that “Crystal Dynamics remains committed to pushing the boundaries of making great games,” and “This change does not alter our current project plans”.
Layoffs are unfortunate, and, sadly, it has become a more common occurrence in the video games industry.
As for what Crystal Dynamics’ “current project plans” are, they are developing a new Tomb Raider game, and they are also co-developing a new Perfect Dark for Xbox.
We haven’t seen the new Tomb Raider game at all, but there are a few details we know. We know it’s being published by Amazon Games, it will feature a unified Lara Croft, we’ve seen her unified look, and we know the game is being developed using Unreal Engine 5. It’s also confirmed that it is strictly single-player.
Previous rumors have suggested an open-world adventure in India, but this is just rumors with no substantial evidence. Hopefully we will see a reveal of TR12 this year as it’s been in development for quite some time, and it would be absolutely perfect for 2026 as that will be the 30th anniversary of the Tomb Raider franchise.
Away from TR12, fans have a live-action series from Amazon to anticipate, along with a second season of the Netflix series starring Hayley Atwell.
In other gaming news, one of the best RPGs of all time is confirmed to be leaving PS Plus in April 2025.
About the Author
