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More details about the next Tomb Raider (motorcycle returns, Lara has female romance, part of a 'team' not solo)

cormack12

Gold Member
Source: https://www.videogameschronicle.com...ve-lara-croft-leading-a-team-of-tomb-raiders/
https://www.patreon.com/posts/sacred-symbols-69739847 (...paywalled)

That’s according to a script allegedly being used to cast the unrevealed game’s actors, which was obtained and shared by Sacred Symbols (paywalled).

According to the alleged script, the next Tomb Raider is internally known as ‘Project Jawbreaker’, and is described as “an action adventure game set in a modern-day world rocked by a mysterious cataclysm”.

"On this new adventure, Lara will encounter a challenge she can only overcome with a team at her side. Collaboration is foreign to her: she’s always succeeded alone, so in this situation she’s a fish out of water.”
  • The internal codename for the next Tomb Raider game is 'Project Jawbreaker'
  • It is said to be an "action-adventure game set in a modern world shaken by a mysterious catastrophe."
  • According to the casting notes for Lara Croft, a "genuinely British" actress in her mid-30s will be cast for the role.
  • Lara Croft will also have "a romantic scene with another female character."
  • According to the script, "Lara Croft is at her peak now. Gone is the image of a young, immature woman struggling with her legacy and family issues."
  • "Lara has left her childhood behind and fully embraced her life as an adventurer.
  • "Typical Ubisoft" structure.
  • Four companions, each with their own abilities.
  • Open or semi-open world, not clear.
  • Lara has a motorcycle to make it easier for players to explore.
  • MMO elements.
  • Five very typical villains, including a rich man, a mafia boss, and two brothers.
  • Famous characters like Jonah Maiava and Curtis Trent will return.
  • Lara will have a skill tree with spells.
  • The game mixes various trends and genres.
 

emivita

Member
  • Lara Croft will also have "a romantic scene with another female character."

Angry Korean Drama GIF by The Swoon
 

TheDarkPhantom

Gold Member
Wtf does 'MMO elements' mean lol. Well, based on all that I won't hold my breath for something good but let's wait until we actually see it, Lara is special, she deserves the best.
 
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sono

Gold Member
  • Lara Croft will also have "a romantic scene with another female character."
  • According to the script, "Lara Croft is at her peak now. Gone is the image of a young, immature woman struggling with her legacy and family issues."
  • "Lara has left her childhood behind and fully embraced her life as an adventurer.

Why change a successful formula
 

Matt_Fox

Member
Since the 90s Lara Croft has been the cover girl of gaming. She has had the chance to be the best-known, most-recognisable video game character of all time on the global stage...

Doing a Tomb Raider game with four companions?!?! This is like owning the James Bond IP and doing a game called "the secret agents" with a whole bunch of random MI5 characters vying for screen time.

Please ditch Jonah and the other friend zone chumps, and let solo Lara loose with the quips and bad ass attitude, that's all you have to do to have a hit.

Dw72nTa.jpeg
 
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Boss Mog

Member
Embracer is extremely woke so I expect all their games to be. Tomb Raider and Deux Ex are dead franchises just like Saints Row.

If Sony had spent 300M on Tomb Raider and Deux Ex IPs + Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal instead of 400M on Concord, then things would probably be looking a lot better for both Sony and Tomb Raider.
 

Thief1987

Member
Embracer is extremely woke so I expect all their games to be. Tomb Raider and Deux Ex are dead franchises just like Saints Row.

If Sony had spent 300M on Tomb Raider and Deux Ex IPs + Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal instead of 400M on Concord, then things would probably be looking a lot better for both Sony and Tomb Raider.
Because sony is not extremely woke lol?
 
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SJRB

Gold Member
Legit reads like satire from a website like Hard Drive or something.

Red flags galore:

  • Lara Croft will also have "a romantic scene with another female character."

If this is one of the top bullet points about a game you know you're in deep shit

  • According to the script, "Lara Croft is at her peak now. Gone is the image of a young, immature woman struggling with her legacy and family issues."

100% this is about her "struggling with her father stealing treasure from indigenous people

  • "Typical Ubisoft" structure.

This is not something you should strive for

  • Four companions, each with their own abilities.

????

  • Open or semi-open world, not clear.

What do you mean this is not clear? How can it be not clear?

  • MMO elements.

What does that mean?

  • Five very typical villains, including a rich man, a mafia boss, and two brothers.

O look, all men

  • Lara will have a skill tree with spells.

What do you mean, "spells"? She can do magic now or something?

  • The game mixes various trends and genres.

What?
 

FeralEcho

Member
Since the 90s Lara Croft has been the cover girl of gaming. She has had the chance to be the best-known, most-recognisable video game character of all time on the global stage...

Doing a Tomb Raider game with four companions?!?! This is like owning the James Bond IP and doing a game called "the secret agents" with a whole bunch of random MI5 characters vying for screen time.

Please ditch Jonah and the other friend zone chumps, and let solo Lara loose with the quips and bad ass attitude, that's all you have to do to have a hit.

Dw72nTa.jpeg
Can't unsee beltbuckle Penis on Lara now.
 
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