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Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delayed to 2028, Dragging Lara Into the PS6 Era
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Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delayed to 2028, Dragging Lara Into the PS6 Era

Jul 25, 20266 sources0 comments

Amazon's head of gaming has officially confirmed that Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the highly anticipated original adventure from developer Crystal Dynamics, will not arrive until 2028. The news was confirmed after what GameSpot described as a quiet, understated announcement from Amazon Game Studios, catching many fans off guard. The delay marks yet another setback for Amazon's broader Tomb Raider plans, which have already seen the franchise struggle with TV show hiccups and a prior delay to the Tomb Raider 1 reimagining, Legacy of Atlantis.

The pushed release window carries notable platform implications. As Kotaku points out, a 2028 launch drags Catalyst firmly into the PS6 era, meaning the game will almost certainly skip a physical disc release on PlayStation 5 entirely. On a brighter note, the Tomb Raider 1 reimagining, Legacy of Atlantis, remains on track for its February 2027 release, giving fans at least one Lara Croft fix to look forward to in the nearer term.

Key Insights

  • 1Amazon's head of gaming personally confirmed the Tomb Raider: Catalyst delay, lending it official weight after what was initially a quiet announcement.
  • 2Catalyst is being developed by Crystal Dynamics and is described as Lara Croft's next original adventure, distinct from the Legacy of Atlantis reimagining.
  • 3The 2028 release window pushes Catalyst into the PS6 era, which means PS5 players will likely not receive a physical disc version of the game.
  • 4This is not the first delay in Amazon's Tomb Raider pipeline, as the franchise has also faced TV show setbacks and a prior delay to Legacy of Atlantis.
  • 5Legacy of Atlantis, a reimagining of the original Tomb Raider, is currently still on track for a February 2027 release.

Sources

Amazon pushes back Tomb Raider: Catalyst's release day to 2028

Polygon · 20h ago

Tomb Raider: Catalyst delayed to 2028

PC Gamer · 1d ago

Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delayed To 2028 Which Means No Disc On PlayStation

Kotaku · 1d ago

Lara Croft can't catch a break: after delaying one Tomb Raider game, Amazon is delaying another and this one won't show up until 2028

Eurogamer · 1d ago

Tomb Raider: Catalyst Quietly Gets Delayed To 2028

GameSpot · 1d ago

Tomb Raider: Catalyst Delay to 2028 Confirmed by Amazon Games Boss

IGN · 1d ago