The setting in a video game is an important aspect of the immersion for gamers. The Tomb Raider franchise has always taken us to exotic locations and the next adventure might be set in the diverse land of India. The last game starring Lara Croft was released quite a while back. But now, a fresh leak has hinted at a major shift to open world adventure.

Lara Croft rides into Open World on a motorbike in India

Crystal Dynamic first announced the upcoming next Tomb Raider game two years ago. While details were sketchy, the studio confirmed that it will be based on the Unreal Engine 5 game engine. However, a fresh leak from V Scooper has given us more details regarding this upcoming Lara Croft title. The tipster claims that the franchise is moving to open world, which will have Lara traverse the large map using new traveling mechanics.

Tomb Raider India

This includes a new motorbike and a parachute. The former confirms large distances across open roam areas and the parachute gives us an idea of tall elevations. The leaker adds more details regarding the setting, enemy faction, and gameplay. Apparently, a natural disaster caused havoc in northern India and uncovered the ancient ruins of emperor Ashoka. These ruins contain various artifacts, but Lara isn’t the only one after them.

She is rumored to face off against a Society of Raiders. It is unclear if they are an opposing side or a neutral party altogether. However, one interesting gameplay aspect is the recruiting feature to build teams by strategically selecting allies for missions. Gamers are facing a burn out with open world games, so it remains to be seen how the Tomb Raider franchise handles this tiring genre.

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