Tomb Raider Catalyst and Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis Announced for PS5 Marking a New Era for Lara Croft
PlayStation has officially revealed two major Tomb Raider titles heading to PlayStation 5 as part of a renewed collaboration between Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics. Lara Croft’s legacy continues with Tomb Raider Catalyst, arriving in 2027, and Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis, launching in 2026 as a full reimagining of her original 1996 adventure. Both titles feature Lara Croft voiced by Alix Wilton Regan who brings a confident complex and sharply skilled interpretation of the iconic explorer.
These two projects represent a multi year expansion of the Tomb Raider universe delivering a unified portrayal of Lara Croft while celebrating the franchise’s thirty year history.
Tomb Raider Catalyst Coming 2027
Catalyst introduces Lara Croft’s largest scale adventure to date. When a mythical cataclysm awakens ancient forces in Northern India Lara races to uncover the truth before rival treasure hunters seize its power for their own ambitions. As ancient worlds collide with modern danger Lara faces moral choices about trust loyalty and safeguarding a secret with world shaping consequences.
Designed as a vertically rich platforming experience Catalyst offers seamless wilderness exploration ranging from dense jungles to towering mountains and mysterious uncharted ruins. Lara’s extensive adventure technology supports traversal combat and puzzle solving across layered open zones encouraging deep discovery. With sharp wit and athletic mastery Lara enters her most ambitious narrative and gameplay undertaking in the franchise’s history.
Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis Coming 2026
Legacy of Atlantis is a complete reimagining of Lara Croft’s 1996 debut and is developed in partnership between Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog. This anniversary tribute honors the original trilogy while rebuilding its environments mechanics and narrative using modern design principles and cutting edge visual fidelity through Unreal Engine technology.
Players will journey through iconic locations including the jungles of Peru ancient Greek ruins the Egyptian desert and a mysterious Mediterranean island rich in myth. The core story follows Lara’s quest to recover the fragmented Scion an artifact of tremendous power. Legacy of Atlantis retains the series’ signature elements stylish acrobatics dangerous tombs environmental secrets and intricate puzzle designs meant to ignite eureka moments for both veteran raiders and newcomers.
The game aims to reconnect the franchise’s roots with its modern personality offering a unified Lara Croft who is confident precise and defined by the dual pistols that longtime fans recognize.
Exclusive Outfit Bonus Through Amazon Games iD
Players who create and link an Amazon Games iD account to their PlayStation Network account will receive the exclusive Mediterranean Wetsuit Outfit for Legacy of Atlantis. This cosmetic bonus will be available in game at launch.
Together Catalyst and Legacy of Atlantis mark a bold new direction for Tomb Raider blending reimagined origins with forward looking expansions to Lara Croft’s universe. With Amazon’s expanded partnership and Crystal Dynamics’ creative leadership the next era of Tomb Raider is set to redefine the franchise for its thirtieth anniversary and beyond.
Which adventure are you more excited for Lara’s largest journey ever in Catalyst or the complete reimagining of her original tale in Legacy of Atlantis? Share your thoughts below.
