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The next Tomb Raider is rumored to be open-world, may allow Lara to freely use her motorcycle and parachute

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Rumor alert everyone. It appears that the next Tomb Raider game will be open-world, and it will take place in India. Moreover, it is said to feature vast sceneries, free use of the motorcycle, parachute, and Lara’s common traversal methods.

This information comes from V Scooper. V Scooper has been right about movie stuff before, so it appears that this info is legit. As with all rumors, though, we strongly suggest taking it with a grain of salt. Still, it will be interesting to see whether or not this rumor turns out to be true.

V Scooper also leaked some info about the game’s story. The leaker said there’s gonna be a big disaster in northern India which will reveal ancient emperor Ashoka’s ruins and artifacts. Thus, Lara will have to race against some Raiders and other folks to get them first.

In this new Tomb Raider game, the devs will put emphasis on a new non-lethal combat option. This is something that a lot of fans wanted in the previous Tomb Raider games. After all, by the end of them, Lara had killed a whole nation of enemies. So, a non-lethal combat system sounds interesting.

Another new feature of this Tomb Raider game will be based on recruiting teams and allies to strategically aid you in missions and defeating rivals.

It’s also worth noting that the leaker suggests that this new Tomb Raider game will be released in a year or so.

So, here’s what we officially know about the new Tomb Raider game: It’s gonna run on Unreal Engine 5 and it looks like it’s gonna be just for the current-gen platforms. So, I wonder if Crystal Dynamics will use both Nanite and Lumen. Will it be visually better than Hellblade 2? Or will it disappoint us?

Finally, you can find here its first artworks. They don’t show much, but it’s better than nothing.

Stay tuned for more!