In related news, Square Enix this week filed a European trademark application for Lara Croft Reflections, having filed a US one earlier this year. We're not spending any more on a sequel than on the original game.'Īn upcoming Tomb Raider comic from publisher Dark Horse will 'lead directly into the sequel', according to writer Gail Simone, who said earlier this year: 'The biggest difference is, the game told a claustrophobic story in an isolated setting. After successfully finding and eventually escaping the lost kingdom of Yamatai, she decides there are many more myths to be explored and resolves to discover the truth behind them.ĭespite the critically acclaimed game not meeting sales expectations, Square Enix US and Europe chief executive Phil Rogers announced on August 1 that a next-gen follow-up was 'well into development'.Īsked last week about the budget for the upcoming sequel, Horton reportedly said: 'We don't talk about our budgets. This year's Tomb Raider game tells an origins story in which Lara Croft is a young archaeology graduate on her first expedition.

'The Tomb Raider sequel is the next chapter of development. I'm glad I can finally talk about,' said Horton. So said Crystal Dynamics' Brian Horton, senior art director on March 2013's series reboot, during a question and answer session at last week's Bradford Animation Festival, which was attended by Electronic Theatre. Tom Ivan wrote:Crystal Dynamics' upcoming Tomb Raider sequel will chart 'the next chapter' of Lara Croft's development.

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