Rise of the Tomb Raider
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| Rise of the Tomb Raider | ||
| Release Date | 10 November 2015 (Xbox), early 2016 (PC), late 2016 (PS4) | |
| Platforms | Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC, PS4 | |
| Developer | Crystal Dynamics | |
| Publisher | Microsoft / Square Enix | |
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| Tomb Raider (2013) | Rise of the Tomb Raider | |
Rise of the Tomb Raider (short Rise or RotTR) is the title of the upcoming tenth Tomb Raider Game, in which Lara Croft has to use the skills she learned in Tomb Raider (2013) (A Survivor is Born) and accept her destiny as a Tomb Raider, overcoming the trauma of being stranded on Yamatai, losing so many friends and having killed for survival. Unlike in the reboot game exploring tombs once again plays a major part in Rise of the Tomb Raider.
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Release Dates & Platforms
The game is scheduled for release on November 10th 2015, exclusively on Xbox. It is developed for Xbox One and ported to Xbox 360.
A PC and PS4 version will follow later.
The PC version is scheduled to be released in early 2016 for Windows 10 and Steam.
The PS4 version is planned for late 2016.
Story
A well-funded, shady organisation Trinity has covered up the events that happened on the island of Yamatai and Lara’s own account in the events has been discredited. Lara sets her sights on a fabled tomb said to house the soul of an immortality-granting prophet and travels to Siberia to seek for the Kitezh. She is not alone on her quest as Trinity will follow her with armed and hostile soldiers. [1] Also, her friend Jonah Maiava will accompany Lara to Siberia.
Locations
Characters
Levels & Game Locations
Features & Gameplay
The game features multiple locations, for example icy mountains with caves Lara can explore, located in Siberia. Hunting and the crafting and upgrading of items are once again part of the game.
The game is set in a similar situation as the reboot where Lara must gradually collect and upgrade her gear. She also has to build a Base Camp by scavenging wood and pelts. Plants and animals "don't spit out magic XP or the nondescript 'salvage' used to upgrade in Tomb Raider, but offer specific materials: wood from saplings, hide from a deer half-finished by wolves."
In addition, leaves can be used to heal wounds and common resources like mushrooms let Lara craft special ammo, such as poison-tipped arrowheads.[5]
Gear upgrades require rarer materials, from animals that now respond to time of day. An alpha wolf only emerges at night, for example, bringing with him the hide for a nifty furred hood. The player also has a choice over what equipment to improve. For example the first bow, which is made from materials, won’t be replaced by shinier models; it has its own upgrade path.[6]
Gear
Laras main weapons will again be the Bow and her Axe. She can use Torches to light dark passageways.
Weapons
- Climbing Axe (Melee)
- Bow
- Nagat Russian Revolver
Challenges & Secrets
It has been confirmed that a similar concept as the one used in Tomb Raider (2013) will return. There are mysterious lamps throughout the demos showcased at 2015s E3, which might or might not be lit up as part of a challenge. It has been hinted, that GPS Caches or other secret items will also return, and that they might hold another secret hint at something that comes later, just like finding the final caches in the reboot hinted at the Trinity organization.
Enemies
There are several kinds of enemies in the Rise of the Tomb Raider game. In the video released at E3 2014 Lara has to face a Bear and a Mercenary. In the E3 2015 demos wolves could be seen.
Enemies
Game
Some of these Animals will attack Lara, but most will flee her. They can be hunted for XP and Resources.
- Birds (Ravens, Chickens, etc.)
- Rats
- Bunnies (regular and white)
- Squirrels
- Deer
- Wolves
- Lynx
- Snow Leopards
- Boar
- Bears
Development & Team
Writing Staff
- She again is head writer.
Voice Talents
- Camilla once again features as the Motion Capture actress for Lara Croft.
International Voice Talents
- French : Alice David
- Italian : Benedetta Ponticelli
- German : Maria Koschny
- Spanish (EMEA) : Guiomar Alburquerque
- Spanish (LATAM) : Marisol Romero
- Japanese : Yuko Kaida
- Korean: Lee Soyeong, 이소영
- Traditional Chinese/Mandarin : Chen Jen Yu
- Simplified Chinese/Mandarin : Yang Meng, Lu
- Brazilian Portuguese : Fernanda Bullara
- Polish : Karolina Gorczyca
- Russian : Polina Sherbakova
News
For news concerning Rise of the Tomb Raider see Rise of the Tomb Raider/Old News.
A first trailer was released at E3 on June 9th, 2014, and can be viewed on YouTube.
At E3 2015 several in-game demos have been showcased. YouTube, Trailer and Gameplay E3 2015
Awards
- GameSpot Best of E3 2015 Winner
- Rise of the Tomb Raider has been awarded "Best of E3 2015" by GameSpot on June 16th 2015.
References
- ↑ GamesRadar: Five days of exclusive access to Rise of the Tomb Raider: Day five Published on March 20th, 2015. Retrieved on March 31st, 2015
- ↑ E3 Demo
- ↑ GamesRadar: Five days of exclusive access to Rise of the Tomb Raider: Day five Published on March 20th, 2015. Retrieved on March 31st, 2015
- ↑ All hinted at or showcased at E3 2015
- ↑ GamesRadar: Five days of exclusive access to Rise of the Tomb Raider: Day five Published on March 20th, 2015. Retrieved on March 31st, 2015
- ↑ GamesRadar: Five days of exclusive access to Rise of the Tomb Raider: Day five Published on March 20th, 2015. Retrieved on March 31st, 2015
