Speculation & Theories

Lara Croft in the end credits scene of Shadow of the Tomb Raider

10 Things I’d Like to See in the Next ‘Tomb Raider’ Game

Many moons ago, I put together a wish list for a sequel to Tomb Raider (2013) and, oddly enough, most of the items on that list ended up being gameplay features in Rise of the Tomb Raider, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, or both. And while a new Tomb Raider game has yet to be confirmed, I thought I’d have some fun in the meantime and think about what I’d like to see and do in Lara’s next outing. 1) Maintain the current balance of combat/exploration/puzzles – For all my ... [Continue Reading]

August 3, 2020 // 4 Comments

Screenshot from 'Shadow of the Tomb Raider'

Lara Croft Will Return to Peru in ‘Shadow of the Tomb Raider’

During the Tribeca Film Festival’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider panel, Senior Brand Director Rich Briggs talked about Lara Croft’s character arc, explained why the creative team had decided to put her in a jungle environment, and casually mentioned that she would be travelling to Peru in her latest adventure. Fans who have been following the news coming out of Tribeca or reading reviews of the extended demo will already know that part of the game will be set in Mexico, most notably on ... [Continue Reading]

April 30, 2018 // 0 Comments

The first piece of official promotional artwork for 'Shadow of the Tomb Raider'

Official ‘Tomb Raider’ Site Teases Fans With Audio Clues About Lara Croft’s Next Adventure

Fans who visited the official Tomb Raider site throughout March and April will no doubt have tried their hand at solving the Maya-themed puzzles being used to promote Shadow of the Tomb Raider. And to reward their efforts, Square Enix was kind enough to share some tiny clues about Lara Croft’s upcoming adventure. One of these clues was this piece of promotional artwork, which depicts a Pre-Columbian (most likely Maya) site hidden away in a tropical rainforest. The audio clips released as ... [Continue Reading]

April 14, 2018 // 5 Comments