New Tomb Raider Announced, Being Made With Unreal Engine 5
Epic Games just wrapped up its State of Unreal 2022 showcase, wherein it touted how easy it will be for developers to utilize the new Unreal Engine 5 to create next-generation gaming experiences. Epic brought in people from various game development studios to hype Unreal Engine 5, with the biggest reveal coming from Crystal Dynamics' Dallas Dickinson, who is the Franchise General Manager at the studio.
During the State of Unreal 2022 event, Dickinson confirmed that Crystal Dynamics has just started development on a new Tomb Raider game, and that it will be powered by Unreal Engine 5 to provide «next-level storytelling and gameplay experiences.» Dickinson explained that Crystal Dynamics' goal is to «push the envelope of fidelity and to deliver the high-quality cinematic action-adventure experience that fans deserve from both Crystal Dynamics and the Tomb Raider franchise.» Unfortunately, further details on what this new Tomb Raider game will entail weren't shared during the event. But with it being built with Unreal Engine 5 in mind, fans can count on it likely only being available for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X instead of older consoles.
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Crystal Dynamics could go in a few different directions when it comes to the new Tomb Raider game. It's possible that it will continue where Shadow of the Tomb Raider left off, furthering the Tomb Raider reboot story. Alternatively, it could return to the original Tomb Raider timeline or even reboot the series again. Whatever direction Crystal Dynamics decides to go with the new Tomb Raider game, it will likely be some time before fans find out more information.
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