{"id":2064479,"date":"2026-07-27T10:22:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2064479"},"modified":"2026-07-27T10:22:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:22:51","slug":"tomb-raider-game-quietly-delayed-until-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2064479","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Tomb Raider\u2019 game quietly delayed until 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lara-Croft-tomb-Raider-Catalyst.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018Tomb Raider\u2019 game quietly delayed until 2028<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>New adventure \u2018Catalyst\u2019 was supposed to launch next year after the \u2018Legacy Of Atlantis\u2019 remake\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-27T11:22:51+01:00\">27th July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lara-Croft-tomb-Raider-Catalyst-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Lara Croft Tomb Raider: Catalyst delay\" title=\"Lara Croft tomb Raider Catalyst\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Tomb Raider: Catalyst&#8217;. CREDIT: Crystal Dynamics<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Brand new <i>Tomb Raider <\/i>adventure game <i>Catalyst<\/i> has been quietly delayed to 2028.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: This emo band found the nerdiest way to release an album \u2013 on a retro games console<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i>Catalyst <\/i>was one of two Tomb Raider projects announced at The Game Awards last December. At the time, game developers Crystal Dynamics planned to release their remake of original Lara Croft adventure at some point in 2026 with brand new story <i>Catalyst <\/i>following in 2027. Both games will feature acclaimed actress Alix Wilton Regan as Lara Croft.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWith <i>Tomb Raider: Catalyst<\/i>, we\u2019re crafting our most expansive and innovative Tomb Raider adventure yet, while <i>Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis<\/i> allows us to revisit where it all began through a modern lens,\u201d said Crystal Dynamics boss Scot Amos.<\/p>\n<p>However last month, Crystal Dynamics confirmed that the <i>Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis <\/i>remake will be pushed back to February 12 2027, with no reason for the delay given.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tomb Raider: Catalyst - Teaser Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/olOTdoW6XsQ?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>It\u2019s now been announced that the release date for <i>Catalyst<\/i> has also been pushed back. Speaking to <i>The Game Business<\/i>, Amazon head of gaming Jeffrey Gattis said: \u201cWe\u2019ve obviously announced the two <i>Tomb Raider<\/i> titles: <i>Atlantis<\/i> comes 12th February next year and then we\u2019ll follow on in 2028 with the next one.\u201d Again, no reason for the delay has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cTomb Raider: Catalyst<\/i> marks a bold direction for the series as Lara Croft embarks on a new adventure across Northern India. <i>Tomb Raider: Catalyst<\/i> is set in the wake of a mythical cataclysm that has unleashed ancient secrets and awakened the mysterious forces that guard them,\u201d reads a description of the game. \u201cWhen the most notorious treasure hunters from around the world descend on the region, Lara races to uncover the truth buried beneath the fractured landscape and stop those who would use its power for their own gain. As the ancient world collides with the present, Lara must decide who to trust among rivals and allies to prevent a catastrophe and protect a secret that could reshape the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>A live-action adaptation of <i>Tomb Raider <\/i>is also currently in the works at Amazon Prime Video. Sophie Turner, who\u2019ll play Lara Croft, recently said she expects to be busy with the show for the next few years. She also promised her take on the iconic character won\u2019t be a \u201csex bombshell\u201d. Instead, the adaptation is \u201cabout her story and what drives her, rather than what so many people also love about her, which is how hot she is in the games and the movies. I really want to show the other side. She\u2019s so unashamedly capable. She is not a woman who hides her strengths at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other news, the team behind <i>God Of War<\/i>\u00a0have confirmed that new spin-off game\u00a0<i>Laufey\u00a0<\/i>will launch next year, followed by a sequel starring Kratos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Tomb Raider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span 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At the time, game developers Crystal Dynamics planned to release their remake of original Lara Croft adventure at some point in 2026 with brand new story <i>Catalyst <\/i>following in 2027. Both games will feature acclaimed actress Alix Wilton Regan as Lara Croft.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWith <i>Tomb Raider: Catalyst<\/i>, we\u2019re crafting our most expansive and innovative Tomb Raider adventure yet, while <i>Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis<\/i> allows us to revisit where it all began through a modern lens,\u201d said Crystal Dynamics boss Scot Amos.<\/p>\n<p>However last month, Crystal Dynamics confirmed that the <i>Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis <\/i>remake will be pushed back to February 12 2027, with no reason for the delay given.<\/p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tomb Raider: Catalyst - Teaser Trailer | PS5 Games\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/olOTdoW6XsQ?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<p>It\u2019s now been announced that the release date for <i>Catalyst<\/i> has also been pushed back. Speaking to <i>The Game Business<\/i>, Amazon head of gaming Jeffrey Gattis said: \u201cWe\u2019ve obviously announced the two <i>Tomb Raider<\/i> titles: <i>Atlantis<\/i> comes 12th February next year and then we\u2019ll follow on in 2028 with the next one.\u201d Again, no reason for the delay has been confirmed.<\/p>\n<p><i>\u201cTomb Raider: Catalyst<\/i> marks a bold direction for the series as Lara Croft embarks on a new adventure across Northern India. <i>Tomb Raider: Catalyst<\/i> is set in the wake of a mythical cataclysm that has unleashed ancient secrets and awakened the mysterious forces that guard them,\u201d reads a description of the game. \u201cWhen the most notorious treasure hunters from around the world descend on the region, Lara races to uncover the truth buried beneath the fractured landscape and stop those who would use its power for their own gain. As the ancient world collides with the present, Lara must decide who to trust among rivals and allies to prevent a catastrophe and protect a secret that could reshape the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>A live-action adaptation of <i>Tomb Raider <\/i>is also currently in the works at Amazon Prime Video. Sophie Turner, who\u2019ll play Lara Croft, recently said she expects to be busy with the show for the next few years. She also promised her take on the iconic character won\u2019t be a \u201csex bombshell\u201d. Instead, the adaptation is \u201cabout her story and what drives her, rather than what so many people also love about her, which is how hot she is in the games and the movies. I really want to show the other side. She\u2019s so unashamedly capable. She is not a woman who hides her strengths at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In other news, the team behind <i>God Of War<\/i>\u00a0have confirmed that new spin-off game\u00a0<i>Laufey\u00a0<\/i>will launch next year, followed by a sequel starring Kratos.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/tomb-raider-catalyst-game-delayed-until-2028-lara-croft-3959221&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Lara-Croft-tomb-Raider-Catalyst.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News \u2018Tomb Raider\u2019 game quietly delayed until 2028 New adventure \u2018Catalyst\u2019 was supposed to launch next year after the \u2018Legacy Of Atlantis\u2019 remake By Ali Shutler 27th July 2026 &#8216;Tomb Raider: Catalyst&#8217;. CREDIT: Crystal Dynamics Brand new Tomb Raider adventure game Catalyst has been quietly delayed to 2028. 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