We've learned that development studio Crystal Dynamics acquired the rights to the Tomb Raider title and several other titles it was working on while under the Square Enix umbrella before Embracer was able to acquire it.

The new Tomb Raider game project, which was announced to be in development, has been exposed to many leaks that have caused the developer to demand its deletion. Where the leaks indicated that the new game is being worked on under the codename “Project JAWBREAKER”.

While discussing the recent annual report of Embracer Group, the studio's new owner, Crystal Dynamics CEO noted Phil Rogers Until the new development engine Unreal Engine 5 will allow its studio to take the series to the next level in terms of storytelling, however.. more details about the future of the series are not expected until 2023.

Regarding the possibility of recreating the classic Tomb Raider series in the form of a remaster or remake, and also working on virtual reality games. not denied Rogerio The possibility of developing such projects, where he said:

On the creative side, we are also exploring a number of opportunities, from remaking some of our classic games to exploring new opportunities and new experiences on platforms like VR.

It is worth noting that Square Enix North America in May this year took over work on the future of the famous Tomb Raider adventure series through the development studio Crystal Dynamics. And under the auspices of the giant publisher Embracer Group.

In any case, we remind our followers that Crystal Dynamics has already announced that a new game in the Tomb Raider series is in development using Unreal Engine 5. The developer commented that this step comes to provide a high-quality cinematic experience that fans of the series deserve. And the character Lara Croft.