Tomb Raider Remake Release Date Moved Up to February 2025
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The remake of the original Tomb Raider, titled Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, is now scheduled to release on February 12, 2025, a year earlier than originally planned. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam, and the Nintendo Switch 2. Its Steam page includes a disclosure that AI-assisted tools were used for some early exploration and temporary content, which were later replaced or refined by human developers.
Facts First
- Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis release date moved up to February 12, 2025, from a 2026 target.
- Gameplay involves Lara Croft traveling between countries to find the Scion of Atlantis while encountering adversaries and puzzles.
- Steam page includes an AI-assisted tools disclosure, stating AI was used for some early exploration and temporary content later replaced or refined by humans.
- Will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC via Steam, and Nintendo Switch 2.
- A new Tomb Raider story, Tomb Raider Catalyst, will be released next year, taking Lara to Northern India.
What Happened
Developers Flying Wild Hog and Crystal Dynamics shared a new trailer for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis during the PlayStation State of Play. The game, a remake of the original Tomb Raider, is now scheduled to arrive on February 12, 2025, moving up from its original 2026 release date. An AI-assisted tools disclosure appeared on the game's Steam page, stating AI was used to support some early exploration and temporary development content, with any AI-assisted assets later replaced or refined by humans. Eurogamer has requested clarification from Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog regarding their use of AI technology.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of the Tomb Raider series or classic action-adventure games, you will get to play this remake a year earlier than expected. The game's release across all major current platforms, including the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, means you will likely have access to it on your preferred console or PC. The disclosure about AI use in development may be a point of interest as you consider the game's creative process, though the developers state the final artistic vision was maintained by human refinement.
What's Next
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will launch on February 12, 2025. Eurogamer's request for clarification on the AI disclosure may lead to further details from the developers about their development practices. A separate new Tomb Raider story, Tomb Raider Catalyst, is also slated for release next year.