Shadow of the Tomb Raider up for preorder on Xbox One, post-launch content revealed [updated]

Today, Foursquare Enix officially revealed Shadow of the Tomb Raider, the decision to the iconic Lara Croft's origin story. Aside from the trailer which showcased the theme and setting, a lot of preorder information about the various editions and season pass was provided.

The game is existence developed by Eidos Montreal with support from Crystal Dynamics. The reveal trailer doesn't show much like actual gameplay, merely it gives united states a taste of the darker story and new environments. Gameplay is expected to exist revealed at Microsoft's E3 2022 conference in June 2022.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider features multiple versions similar the "Digital Croft Edition" and "Digital Deluxe Edition". Preordering the more expensive ones tin can cost you lot around $100, but they too give you early access to the game. It'southward unclear how much sooner players will exist able to experience the championship, but it could exist ii to three days early. The Mayan-inspired infographic provides more than details like which versions provide early access and what they incorporate.

Bated from the diverse editions, some other Mayan-themed infographic reveals that starting October 2022 and catastrophe Apr 2022, Shadow of the Tomb Raider will become a new content pack each calendar month. The add together-ons will mostly incorporate new "Challenge Tombs" and "Narrative Side Missions". However, those who want to change up the protagonist's wearable style will too get new outfits only like in Ascension of the Tomb Raider.

It'southward swell to run into that Square Enix and the teams developing the game have planned such robust post-launch support. This will ensure that players go along on coming back for more each month as the game is primarily a unmarried-actor experience.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is currently bachelor for physical and digital preorder on Amazon and the Microsoft Shop. The game should launch on Xbox 1 and other platforms on September fourteen, starting at $59.99. As with nigh every "AAA" game nowadays, the title supports Xbox I X. The listing says that it features "HDR 10" and "4K Ultra HD" visuals. What's most surprising is that there's also "online co-op" mentioned in the description. It's unclear if information technology's just express to the first challenge tomb or extends into other add-ons down the line.

Shadow of the Tomb Raider looks even better than Rise of the Tomb Raider. Instead of the frozen peaks of Russian federation, this fourth dimension effectually we'll be exploring lush jungles and going through cities. It's clear that games similar Uncharted four have influenced this title'south aesthetics especially when information technology comes to the populated city segments. The survivors of Yamatai Island — Sam, Reyes and Jonah — join the fearless archeologist on this take a chance that will trace the crucial moment when she became the "Tomb Raider" nosotros know from pervious entries in the franchise.

Exist sure to check out our Xbox One Ten preview where we spent quite some time playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Microsoft'southward newest console. It looks dandy on the system and it might but exist the best game all the same in the series!

Updated March 27, 2022: Players who preorder the special editions get 48-hour early admission to the game. Additionally, Shadow of the Tomb Raider primarily focuses on trying to forestall a Mayan apocalypse.

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