After years of silence,Tomb Raider Reloadedwill finally be released on February 14. The top-down roguelike mobile game has already confirmed that players will go through familiar locations such as the Lost Valley and the City of Vilcabamba. Keeley Hawes will also reprise her role as the iconic voice of Lara Croft following her appearances inTomb Raider: Legend, Tomb Raider: Anniversary, Tomb Raider: Underworld, andLara Croft and the Guardian of Light.However, there are other familiar characters from olderTomb Raiderprojects that fans can expect to see again in the upcoming game.
Tomb Raider Reloadedwas announced in November 2020, but got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Its early trailer showed off a more cartoonish version of Lara, and had a tone with more in-line with earlier games as opposed to the darker elements of Crystal Dynamics’Survivortrilogy. Since fans last heard about the mobile game, a sequel to the filmTomb Raider(2018) was canceled, and the adaptation rights were bought by Amazon Studios - which reportedly has plans for a film and television series. Fans have not gotten anything new from the British adventurer in five years, but it seems as thoughTomb Raider Reloadedwill harken back to their nostalgia.
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Familiar Faces in Tomb Raider Reloaded
Many other characters that fans will recognize are also confirmed forTomb Raider Reloadedas the game approaches its official release, although it is not yet clear if they will also act as supportive entities. Demon Hunter Kurtis Trent fromTomb Raider: The Angel of Darknesshas appeared in several promotional materials, but has not yet been confirmed to provide any particular benefits for the player. Larson Conway makes an appearance in a cutscene as part of an early level set in the Andean Mountains, though his boss Jacqueline Natla and fellow mercenary Pierre Dupont are only briefly mentioned.
Soon fans will be able to tell for themselves howTomb Raider Reloadedholds up compared to the other games in the franchise. But until then, there is still time for prospective players to speculate on what other characters not yet announced could be making an appearance, and what kind of help they may be offering Lara on her next journey.Tomb Raider Reloadedhas yet to confirm any characters from the iconic 2001 film or from theSurvivortimeline, but withTomb Raider(2013)’s 10th anniversary fast approaching, the mobile game may be holding off for that special occasion.
Tomb Raider Reloadedlaunches on February 14 for iOS, Android, and Netflix Games.
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