Days Gone director Jeff Ross joining Crystal Dynamics could yield gold for the new Tomb Raider project
Crystal Dynamics has been in the news for all the positive reasons, including the recent Unreal Engine 5 developers' sneak peek. It has appeared that the studio is working on a brand new Tomb Raider game that Epic's latest engine will enhance.
The new engine is known for its potential open-world capabilities, but Crystal Dynamics may be able to enjoy even more expertise. As per the official news, former Bend Studio game director Jeff Ross has joined the Tomb Raider-makers as design director.
The Tomb Raider games have shown the necessary amount of finesse that fans can expect from the franchise. It has been some time since the last game was released. A new project is in the making that could benefit from Jeff Ross joining. He brings with him the expertise from the development of Days Gone and its open-world environment.
Earlier on April 5, Jeff Ross informed his decision on his own Twitter account. He also explained his new role, which he will be undertaking at Crystal Dynamics.
Additionally, Ross also announced the opening of several places for new talent acquisition. The fresh set of news comes on the backdrop of events from December 2021.
Ross reportedly left Bend Studio due to a lack of understanding with Sony over a possible sequel for Days Gone. In December 2021, Ross had mentioned his ideas for a potential sequel and how he wanted to build on the open-world formula of Days Gone.
While that chapter may have closed, Ross' new employers could benefit massively from this latest recruitment. The company is co-creating Perfect Dark with Xbox Studios. The recent news also stated that the development of a new Tomb Raider game has started.
The decision not to make a sequel to Days Gone was down to its sales. While the exact
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