Tomb Raider Reloaded

Tomb Raider Reloaded is an action arcade game developed by Canadian[1] studio Emerald City Games and Square Enix London for iOS and Android devices. Based in the Tomb Raider series, the game uses the classic character depiction of protagonist Lara Croft, departing from the "grittier" presentation of the "Survivor" reboot trilogy that began with Tomb Raider in 2013. The title is set to release in 2022 as a free-to-play game, with optional in-app purchases.[2][3]

Tomb Raider Reloaded
Developer(s)Emerald City Games
Square Enix London
Publisher(s)Square Enix
Platform(s)iOS, Android
Release2022 (2022)
Genre(s)Action
Mode(s)Single-player

Development

The game was announced on November 23, 2020 for a 2021 release on iOS and Android, with Emerald City Games serving as the development studio, with it being published by Square Enix London.[4] Franchise developer Crystal Dynamics would not be directly involved with the game, but would provide assistance to assure a "great Tomb Raider experience".[5] On March 16, 2021, the game soft-launched in South East Asia, Thailand and the Philippines on the Google Play Store.

On July 21, 2021, an update was released that included improved graphics, more levels, new music, bug fixes and more. The game also added a new opening cutscene featuring the voice of Keeley Hawes, who last voiced Lara Croft in Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris.[6]

On October 15, 2021, Square Enix London Mobile director Ed Perkins tweeted that the game was delayed to 2022 and clarified that it was not meant to tie in directly to Square Enix's official 25th anniversary celebration of the Tomb Raider franchise in 2021.[7] However, on the 25th anniversary of the release of Tomb Raider on the Sega Saturn in Europe on October 28, 2021, it was announced that Shelley Blond, Judith Gibbins and Jonell Elliott would also voice Lara Croft in Reloaded, giving players the option to choose between their voices as a launch exclusive feature.[8]

References
  1. "Emerald City Games". April 4, 2019. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  2. Marshall, Cass (November 23, 2020). "Classic Lara Croft is back in cute mobile game Tomb Raider Reloaded". Polygon. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  3. Gregson-Wood, Stephen (November 23, 2020). "Tomb Raider Reloaded is an upcoming action arcade game that's heading for mobile in 2021". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
  4. "Tomb Raider Reloaded has been announced for mobiles". VGC. November 23, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  5. Roli. "Tomb Raider Reloaded - A New Mobile Game Announced for 2021". Raiding The Globe. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  6. "Keeley Hawes (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  7. Ed Perkins [@WellPlay_ed] (October 15, 2021). "Hi all - my aim has always been to be really open and honest with the TR community I interact with, so I wanted to give you this heads up before we do an official announcement about our projects next week: sadly Tomb Raider Reloaded will now be releasing globally in 2022" (Tweet). Retrieved December 11, 2021 – via Twitter.
  8. "Tomb Raider 25th Anniversary | SQUARE ENIX". Tomb Raider 25th Anniversary | SQUARE ENIX. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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