Crystal Dynamics, the studio behind the upcoming Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider Catalyst, has announced it has been hit by its fourth round of layoffs in 12 months.
This is a difficult day for our studio, and we never make these decisions lightly, particularly after the restructuring we underwent last year. As our current projects move into new phases of development, we continuously take a hard look at our team structures to ensure they align with our long-term studio goals. While we always strive to transition our people into new roles whenever possible, we have unfortunately reached a point where these departures are necessary.
The studio added that it remains “fully committed” to both upcoming Tomb Raider titles. “Today, however, our priority is supporting our colleagues who are moving on,” Crystal Dynamics added.
Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis is scheduled to launch in 2026 and is a full remake of the original 1996 entry in the franchise, while Tomb Raider Catalyst is targeting a 2027 launch and is a brand new adventure that takes Lara Croft to India.
Alix Wilton Regan is taking over the role of Lara Croft for the Tomb Raider series going forward, and has recently revealed during an interview with Press X Continue that her portrayal of the character will honor previous incarnations of the character. “No Laras left behind,” is how she describes the process as.
