Tomb Raider: Catalyst Announced for 2027 and Tomb Raider 1 'Reimagining' Announced for 2026 | The Game Awards 2025

The next-gen, Unreal Engine 5-built Tomb Raider that developer Crystal Dynamics announced 3 years agone present has an authoritative sanction and merchandise window. Lara Croft’s caller escapade for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S is titled Tomb Raider: Catalyst, and it volition beryllium released successful 2027 and published by Amazon Game Studios.

The archetypal trailer was showcased astatine the 2025 Game Awards. In it, we spot the legendary adventurer (voiced by Alex Wilton Regan, who has appeared successful Cyberpunk 2077, Mass Effect 3, and Dragon Age: Inquisition) wield her signature dual pistols arsenic good arsenic a caller gadget: a wrist-mounted grappling hook of sorts that looks similar it’ll beryllium utilized successful some traversal and combat.

Crystal Dynamics besides gave america our archetypal statement of Catalyst’s story, saying it’s “set successful the aftermath of a mythical cataclysm that has unleashed past secrets and awakened the mysterious forces that defender them. When the astir notorious treasure hunters from astir the satellite descend connected the region, Lara races to uncover the information buried beneath the fractured scenery and halt those who would usage its powerfulness for their ain gain. As the past satellite collides with the present, Lara indispensable determine who to spot among rivals and allies to forestall a catastrophe and support a concealed that could reshape the future.”

But Catalyst wasn’t the lone Tomb Raider-related announcement astatine this year’s Game Awards. Catalyst’s archetypal trailer was instantly followed by a astonishment announcement of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a “reimagining” of the archetypal 1996 classic. It is owed retired for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S sometime successful 2026, arsenic that’s erstwhile the franchise celebrates its 30th anniversary.

Crystal Dynamics and Amazon shied distant from calling it a remake, seemingly to let for communicative and gameplay changes. The reimagining is besides being built successful Unreal Engine 5, and it’s being led by developer Flying Wild Hog (Shadow Warrior) successful concern with Crystal Dynamics and Amazon. The trailer shows disconnected much platforming than Catalyst’s trailer did, possibly suggesting a much platforming-heavy absorption for the reimagining and possibly a larger accent connected enactment for the caller game. We’ll request to spot much of each crippled to cognize for sure. But 1 happening is decidedly certain: the T-rex volition look a heck of a batch amended this clip around, arsenic you tin already spot successful the trailer.

"This innovative caller section with Tomb Raider: Catalyst, and the thoughtful reinvention of the series' roots with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, perfectly exemplifies our committedness to supporting developers with bold originative visions," said Christoph Hartmann, VP of Amazon Game Studios. "We're focused connected delivering rich, story-driven experiences that resonate with some longtime fans and newcomers, strengthening our dedication to high-quality gaming experiences."

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