Will the Unreal Engine 5 game be a remake?

“Tomb Raider” will return with a new game in the foreseeable future. It could possibly also be a remake of the first part, as is currently being rumored on the internet.

It has been known for a few days that Crystal Dynamics working on a new Tomb Raider, which is based on the Unreal Engine 5. Don’t expect a launch anytime soon. It is also unclear which narrative will be taken up with Lara Croft’s new adventure.

According to recent rumors and speculation, you could possibly expect a remake of the first Tomb Raider. But how does this assumption come about? Shortly after the announcement of the new part, the series became not just one on social channels redesigned artwork of the first Tomb Raider released. Also in the official announcement video is the new one Franchise logo to see, which is very reminiscent of the logo of the first games.

Crystal Dynamics also made suggestions

Building on this, many fans believe that a remake release is imminent. And even before the announcement of the new “Tomb Raider” it sounded a bit like the trilogies should be merged with the title, which at least makes a remake not unlikely.

That’s what Will Kerslake, Franchise Game Director at Crystal Dynamics, said earlier this year. “Our 2013 Origin trilogy told the story of Lara’s early days as she was forged into a survivor, heroine, and eventually Tomb Raider.” travelled, unraveling its mysteries, often standing alone against catastrophic forces”.

Building on this, the developers concluded that the future of Tomb Raider unfolds after recent adventures and tells stories that build on the breadth of Core Design and Crystal Dynamics games to unite those timelines. A remake that uses the advantages of Unreal Engine 5 would be quite conceivable in this regard.

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However, it wouldn’t be the first Tomb Raider remake, as owners of Tomb Raider: Anniversary know, so a rehash of the game, even if it uses the latest technology, sounds implausible at first, since the players expect more from the upcoming game. But Capcom made it clear with the “Resident Evil” series that remakes can pay off financially.

What do you think of today’s rumor? Could you come to terms with a remake of the first part or do you think it should be a completely new adventure.

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