Rise of the Tomb Raider is out this year, and we haven’t seen or heard a thing about the title since its controversial reveal last year. The Tomb Raider reboot was a stunning game, with some equally stellar gameplay, so you’d expect Crystal Dynamics to stick to the same formula that worked so well the first time. You’d only be half right.
Rise of the Tomb Raider will still feel the same, but Crystal Dynamics is tweaking some of the games smaller mechanics to make them feel natural. Take weapon and item upgrades for example. In Tomb Raider you had to rack up experience and find salvage points to craft new items. That won’t be the same in Rise of the Tomb Raider, with Lara scavenging for specific metals, minerals and animal hides to craft Molotov cocktails, ammo, traps and more.
This will go hand in hand with a lot more actual tomb raiding, which Crystal Dynamics felt was too sparse in their previous attempt. Puzzles are also said to be a little trickier and less straight forward, with players required to decipher a lost language in order to get to the really good treasures.
As for setting, the Rise of the Tomb Raider won’t stick to one locale this time around. You’ll be plunged into the harsh wilderness of Siberia, and at least one other major location which Crystal Dynamics isn’t sharing yet. The games dynamic weather system will also have a far greater effect on gameplay, with line of sight and noise affected by snow storms and blinding fog. Lara will also be able to use this to her advantage, as well as hid in bushes, climb trees and swim in order to approach combat situations more quietly.
And while Tomb Raider was a origins story for the famed explorer, this sequel will be more about Lara trying to prove that she’s not crazy. Not many people believe her tale of going toe to toe with an immortal being, so in order for her to say “I told you so” she’s out hunting for a fabled invisible city built by the Grand Prince of Vladimir in the 13th century. Jonah Maiava, the faithful cook from the previous title, will join her expedition as well. Almost like a Nathan Drake/ Sully partnership.
And if you were hoping for any news on additional platforms, you’re out of luck. Rise of the Tomb Raider is still a timed exclusive for Xbox One and Xbox 360, and we’re likely not going to hear anything further on the matter until the game actually releases. I’m just hoping we get to see the game in action soon.
Last Updated: February 4, 2015
Jac7
February 4, 2015 at 09:44
“Almost like a Nathan Drake/ Sully partnership.” Trying to get a “rise” out of the butthurt fans?
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 09:50
Yesssssss! Can’t wait for this! ????????????.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:10
Tell me what happens.
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 10:19
You should be able to play this on PC, might even be a simultaneous release? Just like I’d be able to play SF V on PC (or stream it to my Xbox!????). It will never come to PS4 however, but you have Dude Raider and Spelunker…..
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:20
I will watch it on Youtube.
Tulipdame
February 4, 2015 at 17:59
“Timed Exclusive”. Microsoft doesn’t own the IP. It will release on all other platforms later.
Jonah Cash
February 4, 2015 at 21:11
Hahahaha!! You are on a roll dude!! I will bet you R100 that I will play this game on my PS4? You got that amount lying around?
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 21:20
By the time you vet to play this on your PS4 a McDonalds cheeseburger will cost R100 and the SamsungStation 2 will be out already! ????
Jonah Cash
February 4, 2015 at 21:26
Hahahaha!! Man you are such a cool guy to talk about consoles with!! Enjoy your Bone man!!
Hammersteyn
February 11, 2015 at 16:32
e should, he sold his Kinect O_o
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:10
Tell me what happens.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
February 4, 2015 at 09:51
It also indicates me not buying it on release, because they chose the Bone for this. 10/10 will be waiting for Steam sale.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 09:52
Can anybody name me one sequel to a multiplatform game that went exclusive?
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 09:55
Street Fighter V, oh wait. Reboot. Well i still see timed exclusive, so we can rather play Uncharted while waiting for this. Not that I feel like supporting them anymore. They sold out so screw them.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 09:58
As a PS4 owner I am boycotting SF V. The practise is nothing but GREED.
The gamers loose out.
Traded TR in the day after Square sold out to Microsoft.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:02
At least SF5 is launching on PC as well. Unlike this. I sometimes question the health of AAA games. Why even bother when everything launches broken with season passes. They might as well just stop and release simpler games with microtransactions.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:06
Timed exclusive could be up to 5 years. It took Mass Effect 5 long years before it was released on the Playstation. After ME 3 had already been released.
The Tomb Raider franchise has always ended up shooting itself in the foot.
ALSO ITS THE FCKING 20TH ANNIVERSARY. The fans who installed Tress FX or who even Cosplay Lara Croft and do not want to invest in a Bone are livid.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 10:14
Are you going to buy a bone to play the sequel after playing the first one on your PS4? No. What idiot would?
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:17
They gambled. They thought the Bone was going to be a massive success 15months ago when the Bone and PS4 were sitting on 2million consoles sold on PAR.
Now its 3 to 1 to the PS4 at 18million consoles sold NOT SHIPPED.
They should have bet on the PONY.
But still, the practice is greedy.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:21
Titanfall also backed the wrong horse.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:23
It would have failed even if it went Multi Platform. Especially in South Africa 😛
The work model was new. On-line only no narrative pew pew game.
You need Kevin Spacey these days to sell the same shit in a different sugar coating.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:25
The kicker is, they decided to launch a new IP as a console exclusive. Not very smart.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:28
Microsoft lost the plot in 2010 when all budget got redirected towards Kinect.
Alan Wake was the last game released by what was a game centric company after a wonderful 5 years of of SHIT HOT games for my 360. I CANT BELIEVE that Microsoft Studios is no more 🙁
REMEDY STUDIOUS better hurry the fuck up.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:31
The Kinect is still the biggest fuck up they ever made.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:35
I dont blame them, who would have thought the Wii would be the winner of the 7th gen.
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:43
No one really.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:47
fcuking casuals!!!
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/sost.gif
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:54
hahahaha
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 12:08
Ever heard of ‘n thing called PS Moef? ????????????
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 12:18
I have, but Sony didn’t say over and over how the Playstation cant work without it. So not only did Microsoft drop the Kinect, they dropped the price of the console as well. Fucking all those who bought the console with the Kinect over.
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 12:41
Champion of the people! ????Haha, I’m very happy I bought it with the Kinect. Funny how it’s never Xbox owners crying about this? I don’t see you crying about PS4 price drops? Or even backing the lawsuit against Sony for fucking everyone over with their resolution/frame rate lies? Do it, the people demand blind justice from their Champion! ????
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 12:51
What PS4 price drops? Also I cant back the lawsuit as it’s from America. Plus I don’t have the cash to start my own.
Rock789
February 4, 2015 at 10:35
Yeah, still don’t get the point of the Kinect – I mean, why?! Even a Fable game (I’ve always enjoyed the Fable games, to be honest – not the best around, but still fun to play) wasn’t enough to get me to buy it… Just don’t see the point.
With regards to Remedy, I can’t wait for them to release their new game – “Quantum Break”. It’s one of the main reasons I bought an XB1 too (that and Forza!!)… It has a definite original Max Payne / Alan Wake vibe to it… And that is a very good thing indeed!
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:39
ALAN WAKE still sits proud in my ELITE 10 game XBOX360 game collection. All else got traded in.
If The Last of Us, Quantum Break, an off-line Bone with an off-line FORZA 5 was released with the console then I would have spent my game saving on a Bone.
As it stands Microsoft lost allot of potential consumers thanks to running around like a headless chicken for 8 months.
DAMMMMM That Bone release still leaves a sour taste in my mouth. Im am still trying to figure out how one can fcuk up so bad.
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 10:21
You like to cosplay as Lara…..? PICTURES PLS? ????
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:33
North Korea hacked those pictures already 🙁
RUNS…
Matewis Jubilai
February 4, 2015 at 10:01
Halo 3 sadly 🙁 The first Halo, and Halo2 were on XBOX and PC, and then Halo3 became an XBOX360 exclusive
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:03
Good point. Also odd considering it was first party.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 10:12
Not really, MS were pushing the Xbox for games, to compete with Sony, and not Windows, because so many have a pirated copy.
Matewis Jubilai
February 4, 2015 at 10:10
Oh, and practically Diablo3 as well :,(
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:14
Bwahahahaha, I suppose Crystal Dynamics are kind enough not to allow the PS4 and PC owners to do 2 years worth of free BETA testing on the Bone before the remastered reboot is released.
But we all know it comes downs to brass tax. If the game does not make profit on the Bone like it barley made when it went multi platform then I do not expect it to come to the PS4.
Matewis Jubilai
February 4, 2015 at 10:22
Damn this question of yours bothered me. I knew I was forgetting about something, but I just couldn’t put my mind on it, and then it clicked: Star Wars Racer!!
Episode I : Racer came out on several platforms, including the Dreamcast, N64 and PC. It’s sequel, Racer Revenge, was a PS2 exclusive.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:31
Thats like SONIC being on other platforms besides a sega console. Bwhahahahahaha
Too Soon 🙁
xdvd
February 4, 2015 at 10:42
Splinter Cell Conviction.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 10:43
It wasn’t really a sequel, also the game mechanics got a total re-boot. That failed.
Another Ubisoft disaster. Poor Jade Raymond 🙁
xdvd
February 4, 2015 at 11:36
Considering that the game takes place 3 years after Double Agent does qualify it as a sequel. Also, a 85% metacritic hardly makes the game a disaster.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 11:53
My bad. I got mixed up with the timed 360 exclusive of Double Agent.
Yup, Conviction caused a shit storm and I did enjoy the Max Payne action even if the hardcore stealth nutters screamed blue murder at the game.
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 10:06
Guaranteed this will also come to PC, but only PC! ????. But the ponies do get this…….
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:21
What is it?
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 10:24
The supposedly next big Sony exclusive they teased a while back?
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:25
LOL I doubt it.
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 10:27
But as can be seen above Square Enix was just trolling the ponies big time!! ????????????
Hammersteyn
February 4, 2015 at 10:27
With what? FFIVX?
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 10:33
The Last Guardian? #StayStrongUmar
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 10:39
Still MIA sadly…..
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 11:12
lol
WitWolfy
February 4, 2015 at 11:59
That Z looks suspiciously familiar… If only…
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 12:06
If you were hoping for Spelunker then you’re going to be a very happy gamer! ????
WitWolfy
February 4, 2015 at 12:14
Meh… Almost thought it was Dragon Ball Z.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 11:10
I just do not get excited when a game is announced anymore. It all we will wait and see if it works these days.
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 11:19
Don’t think you need to worry about Dude Raider, looks like it’s going to be solid!
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 11:23
I am part of the third of PS4 PSN subscribers who never owned a PS3. So I have no idea what Uncharted is anyway.
Pieter Kruger
February 4, 2015 at 11:32
Well, all 3 of you should really give it a try….????
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 11:36
http://www.reactiongifs.com/r/gj1.gif
David
February 4, 2015 at 10:14
Sounds like they’re baking in mechanics from The Last of Us.
Johann
February 4, 2015 at 11:29
I wonder if people would have had the same reaction if Tomb Raider was announced as a PS4 timed exclusive. It was a dick move, yes but at least there are a crap load of other awesome titles coming out this year which will keep people busy long enough until they bring it out to other platforms.
Still wish all games would be made for all platforms, that or merge all these console companies into one and make one badass console :-p
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 11:41
It would be the same reaction from the PC owners. The hardcore fans with the new Tress FX chip installed just to look at her lovely locks flowing in the wind.
It just seems like a dumb move after the upset Square suits were moaning about 5.5 million copies sold not making profit.
The only way to green light something like this for one console is if all the assets from the first game are reused. The production value would be halved, so why not still score off the other platforms?
The entire deal makes no sense.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 4, 2015 at 11:59
But don’t forget, when it comes to your platform later down the line you’re supposed to be all excited again. Even though it’s years later & you’ve moved on. Otherwise you’re ungrateful. Because apparently you have to be grateful when a game is released on your platform.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 12:02
One statistic that Bioware has not released amongst their many proud on-line data captures of Mass Effect is how many Mass Effect fans on the PS3 even bothered with ME1.
WitWolfy
February 4, 2015 at 11:53
Its times like these that I love being able to use services like Twitch to stream games like these. I’ll just pick up a PS4 controller while watching a random stream and pretend I’m playing it.
Problem solved.
oVg elfroot slayer
February 4, 2015 at 12:05
After playing this section I CAN NEVER EVER GO BACK TO LARA.
ELLIE OWNS THE BOW