14 DAY TRIAL // The development team at Crystal Dynamics and the team at Microsoft are suggesting that they are planning to deliver the first gameplay-focused trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider at 1 PM Central European Time on Monday, June 1.
The companies are not saying how much footage from the coming title gamers will get to see and whether all the new features of the title will be included.
In the meantime, the official Rise of the Tomb Raider website has been updated with a mysterious image that gamers can see bits of by using a torch.
Rise of the Tomb Raider will be launched at some point during the fall on the Xbox One and the 360.
The game is labeled as a timed exclusive, which means that players on PlayStation hardware and the PC will also get access to the most recent Lara Croft adventure at some point, probably in the middle of 2016.
Microsoft is saying that Rise of the Tomb Raider offers a solid way for it to enhance its 2015 launch schedule, and the company is planning a big promotional campaign for the title.
Lara Croft will have new gameplay tricks to use
Rise of the Tomb Raider will feature a new incarnation of the character, with more confidence and an expanded set of abilities.
The development team says that it is introducing an enhanced weather system in Rise of the Tomb Raider, which will affect both animals and other humans and the main character.
Stealth and sneak attacks will be enhanced, with Lara Croft now able to move across environment without alerting her enemies.
A new scavenging and crafting system also gives her more options for arrow, and the bow mechanics are improved as well.
Rise of the Tomb Raider will have a story that focuses on the city of Kitezh, which is hidden somewhere in Siberia and holds a secret that can make a man immortal.
Lara Croft and a partner will have to deal with enemies and the world around her as she seeks to reach the ancient location before a powerful organization that wants to control all supernatural resources in the world.
