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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis was announced at The Game Awards in December 2025. The reveal came alongside a second Tomb Raider title, Tomb Raider: Catalyst, a new story-driven sequel planned for 2027. The joint announcement marked the first major public disclosure about the direction of the Tomb Raider series since the 2018 release of the previous mainline entry.
Development Team
Crystal Dynamics serves as the creative lead and series steward for the project. Flying Wild Hog leads the day-to-day development of Legacy of Atlantis as co-developer, with Electric Square contributing as a support studio. Amazon Games publishes the title. A single leadership team oversees both Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst to ensure narrative consistency and manage shared resources across the two productions.
Studio | Role |
|---|---|
Crystal Dynamics | Series creative lead and steward; oversees narrative consistency across both 2026-era Tomb Raider titles |
Flying Wild Hog | Co-developer; leads day-to-day development of Legacy of Atlantis |
Electric Square | Support studio |
Amazon Games | Publisher |
The 30th Anniversary Context
Legacy of Atlantis is planned for release in 2026, the year that marks the 30th anniversary of the original 1996 Tomb Raider. The timing is deliberate: the team has positioned this reimagining as a celebration of where the series began, bringing the original adventure to a new generation of players while honoring its place in gaming history. No specific release date within 2026 has been announced.
The Game Awards 2025 Reveal
Both Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst were revealed together at The Game Awards ceremony in December 2025. The simultaneous announcement communicated the studio's broader plan: a reimagining of the first game and a new forward-looking sequel, both feeding into a unified series timeline. Crystal Dynamics confirmed that a single leadership team manages both productions to maintain consistency between the two titles.
Pre-Launch Cosmetic: Mediterranean Wetsuit Outfit
Amazon Games announced a free pre-launch cosmetic for Legacy of Atlantis: the Mediterranean Wetsuit Outfit. Players who link an Amazon Games account to their PlayStation Network, Xbox, or Steam account before launch will receive this outfit at no charge when the game releases. The outfit is not tied to a paid pre-order. It is the only confirmed pre-launch cosmetic; no other editions, bonuses, or additional cosmetics have been announced.
Game price, edition tiers, and post-launch content plans have not been disclosed.