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Tomb Raider Reveal Confirmed for The Game Awards 2025
Crystal Dynamics Prepares to Unveil Lara Croft’s Next Adventure
The Game Awards 2025 is only days away, and anticipation is building for one of the industry’s biggest annual showcases. While the ceremony honours the year’s standout releases, it is equally known for its world premieres, surprises, and major franchise announcements. For fans of Tomb Raider, this year’s event now carries particular weight.
After years of silence and speculation, Crystal Dynamics and Amazon Games have officially confirmed that the next Tomb Raider game will be revealed during the show.
The reveal was discovered through a specially created Fortnite island designed to promote The Game Awards, and the confirmation quickly circulated across social platforms and community channels. It positions the reveal as one of the ceremony’s headline moments, especially given how long the franchise has remained behind closed doors.
The teaser follows a lengthy period in which the studio shared only a single concept image of Lara Croft. With no footage, no screenshots, and no public details about the project’s direction, the franchise has been surrounded by questions. The Game Awards announcement finally marks the end of that wait.
Lara Croft Set to Return in a More Mature and Classic Form
Crystal Dynamics is aiming to reintroduce Lara Croft with a more seasoned and confident identity. The new game follows the reboot trilogy that explored Lara’s formative years and her growth into a capable adventurer. According to the studio, this upcoming instalment will present a more mature version of the character, described as experienced and fully embracing the classic persona that defined the series for decades.
One of the standout details is the return of Lara’s dual pistols, a hallmark of the franchise that many long-time fans have hoped to see restored. This shift signals a deliberate move to blend the reboot trilogy’s modern emotional grounding with the visual and thematic iconography of classic Tomb Raider. For a series that has evolved dramatically across generations, the upcoming reveal may represent a unification of those eras.
The project arrives during a challenging chapter for Crystal Dynamics, which has faced multiple rounds of layoffs in recent years. Despite these difficulties, the studio appears committed to presenting a bold new direction for one of gaming’s most recognisable protagonists.
Will The Game Awards Also Reveal the New Tomb Raider Film?
The upcoming game reveal has also revived speculation surrounding the new live-action Tomb Raider film, produced by Amazon MGM Studios and starring Sophie Turner as Lara Croft. Turner’s casting was confirmed earlier this year, generating significant discussion about how the film will reimagine the character. However, it remains unclear whether The Game Awards will feature the movie’s first footage or if that reveal will come later.
For now, the focus remains on Crystal Dynamics and the long-awaited return of Lara in her next adventure. The Game Awards 2025 is shaping up to be a pivotal moment for the franchise, and fans around the world will be watching closely to see how Tomb Raider enters its next era.
