Tomb Raider is missed by fans and the next game is long overdue. Amazon has just given us some news, and that's very reassuring. Fingers crossed, but an announcement seems closer than ever. Not too close though, that said.
Lara Croft's next adventure is long overdue. Since its announcement, the new Tomb Raider from Crystal Dynamics has not given any sign of life. Not an artwork, not a short story, nothing. Amazon and the studio remain silent. It must be said that the giant, freshly launched into the industry, is relatively discreet overall regarding its games until they are ready to be shown. “It’s all about quality. We don’t want to rush”says Christoph Hartmann, the head of Amazon Games.
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Amazon takes its time and wants to do things right
The man spoke in the columns of Variety about the company's strategy regarding video games. “At Amazon, we have a long-term approach. We don't want to go on a buying spree and collect studios.”he says.
It is true that after putting a foot in the door and facing the harsh reality of things, which led the company to review its strategy, put an end to several partnerships and cancel a few games, everything calmed down. afterwards. Now, there are only a handful of big projects in the pipeline, including a certain Tomb Raider.
A game eagerly awaited and we know that Amazon is betting big on it. As a reminder, the company is the new publisher of the license and intends to put the package together to capitalize on it. In addition to the game, a live action Tomb Raider series is in the works. Rumors even spoke of relaunching the franchise in cinema and making it a vast universe. But for now, what we want is news about the game, and Christoph Hartmann has finally spoken on the subject.
We finally have news about the next Tomb Raider
When asked about the game and when it will be released, he says… he can't say much at the moment, but we'll have the chance to find out more soon. “It’s not for tomorrow, but [l’annonce] it's not that far. » A reassuring declaration and announcement which is therefore visibly close, although nothing should be expected in the coming weeks. Amazon is certainly targeting a window for the end of the year. Lara could well be present at the Games Awards for example. The release of the game, however, is not for now.
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And that's normal since Amazon has revised its strategy. Hartmann specifies that the firm is entering a phase where games will be released more regularly at a rate of 2 or 3 per year maximum. This year, the slots already seem to be taken by New World Aeternum in October, the new version of the MMO on consoles and PC, as well as THero and Liberty in September, a free-to-play MMO for consoles and PC as well. Tomb Raider should therefore take its time but, as Hartmann says, they don't want to rush, ” it does not work. It has to be AAA quality, the bar is very high. » A rather reassuring speech then.
The next Tomb Raider, developed under Unreal Engine 5, will probably not see the light of day before 2025. A year that already promises to be busy. We will therefore have to be patient, but these statements from the head of Amazon are rather reassuring.