There hasn't been a new Tomb Raider game in nearly ten years, aside from the remastered collections. In that time, a lot has changed behind the scenes at the House of Croft.
In 2022, Square Enix sold developers Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal, as well as several legendary IPs — including Tomb Raider — to Embracer Group for $300 million. Even before the deal was closed, the Karlstad-based publisher expressed an interest in sequels and remasters. However, Eidos-Montréal, Shadow of the Tomb Raider's developer (Crystal Dynamics stepped into a support role while it focused on Marvel's Avengers), instead began work on a new Deus Ex game, only for it to be cancelled in 2024.
Stepping back into the downfall of classic Tomb Raider is a fascinating, if frustrating, experience.
Little has been said about a new Tomb Raider game in the years since the acquisition, other than Amazon striking a deal with Crystal Dynamics to develop the next major entry, but as reported by VideoGamer, a new job listing shows that the long-awaited sequel is still in the works, and might even be nearing the end of its development. Though, fair warning, it's worth taking that claim with a grain...
