You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games here Contents hide Lara Croft is one of the most famous and popular video game characters of all time, and lately she’s been travelling into the world of other video games such as Call of Duty, Dead By Daylight, and Fortnite again. Naturally, despite the excellent remastered trilogies, Tomb Raider fans are desperately awaiting the reveal of Crystal Dynamics’ next AAA game starring the legendary heroine. While not official, there are rumors for the next game possibly appearing at Summer Game Fest, meanwhile, a recent Crystal Dynamics’ job listing possibly means Tomb Raider 12 is in the late stages of development. Job listing hints next Tomb Raider game might be in late stages of development   As first spotted by OP somethingisnotwight on the Tomb Raider subreddit, Crystal Dynamics posted a Senior Level Designer job listing on May 17th. On LinkedIn, the job listing post says Crystal Dynamics are seeking a Senior Level Designer who can: Spearhead strike teams as a high-impact individual contributor Take ownership of designing levels featuring compelling puzzle elements Apply Unreal expertise to build, iterate, and refine designs Image credit: LinkedIn This is interesting because of the mention of “strike teams”. Typically, strike teams are used during the late stages of development such as at the alpha stage, beta testing, or final polishing, as per Game Developer. Strike teams are small units wholly focused on specific areas and bugs, and they are usually started at least six months before the intended release of a game. While the job listing doesn’t explicitly mention Tomb Raider by name, it does mention “Strong focus on puzzle design, ideally within third-person action-adventure games”. This seems to be a clear reference to Tomb Raider 12, as it’s the only game Crystal Dynamics are currently developing, aside from Perfect Dark which they are co-developing with The Initiative for Xbox. However, that game is first-person. If the next Tomb Raider is in the late stages of development, we could be looking at a 2026 release, which would be appropriate as it’s the 30th anniversary of the series. Assuming it does come out next year, the timing will be interesting cause of the delay to GTA 6. Jason Schreier recently reported about the concerns amongst other developers about the possibility of another delay for Grand Theft Auto, so, if Tomb Raider is to come out next year, it will either want to launch before May or plan for Summer/Fall and risk the chance of another postponement from Rockstar. TR12 reveal at Summer Game Fest? Although nothing is official, there is the chance Tomb Raider 12 could be revealed at Summer Game Fest. Recently, renowned leaker, NateTheHate, was asked if either Tomb Raider, Project 007, or Wolf Among Us 2 will be at Geoff Keighley’s show. In response, NateTheHate said, “At least one” of the three will be present. Image credit: @NateTheHate 2 on X In addition, movie leaker, vthescooper, posted on April 11th they “can see the announcement coming anytime soon…”. Vthescooper has a thread of verified leaks for a wide range of different movies, and Tomb Raider 12 appears to be the only video game they have leaked details about. According to the leaker back in May 2024, the next TR game will be fully open-world set in India, with Lara able to freely traverse the landscape using a motorcycle, parachute, and other tools. The story will allegedly involve Lara racing “against a Society of Raiders and other rivals for powerful relics,” and there will be a “new feature based on recruiting teams and allies to strategically aid you in missions and defeating rivals”. None of this is official, but vthescooper’s post about a “Society of Raiders” was uploaded before being mentioned on the official Tomb Raider website as part of a sign-up process for fans. Image credit: @vthescooper on X It remains to be seen if Tomb Raider 12 will be shown off at Summer Game Fest. Right now, official details are light. All we know is that it is being developed by Crystal Dynamics using Unreal Engine 5, it will be published by Amazon Games, and it is a unified Lara with the survivor trilogy recognized as her origin. We also know her default unified attire thanks to it appearing in several crossovers, such as the recent Pinball FX. In other Tomb Raider news, Crystal Dynamics has assured fans that recent layoffs do not “alter plans” for what they are working on. Tomb Raider Platform(s): Android, iOS, PC, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, SEGA Saturn, Xbox 360 Genre(s): Action 8 VideoGamer Subscribe to our newsletters! By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime. Share