CRYSTAL DYNAMICS ANNOUNCES YEAR-LONG CELEBRATIONS FOR TOMB RAIDER 30

[ 28 January 2026 ]

Crystal Dynamics has announced a year-long programme of celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of Tomb Raider, one of the most enduring and influential franchises in video game history. Since her debut in 1996, Lara Croft has evolved from a sharply polygonal adventurer into a globally recognised cultural icon, maintaining her status as gaming's most celebrated heroine. As the studio approaches this milestone, it has confirmed that the anniversary will be commemorated throughout 2026 with a wide-ranging slate of collaborations, products and releases designed to honour three decades of exploration and adventure.

Central to the anniversary celebrations is an extensive series of partnerships spanning gaming hardware, fashion, collectibles, publishing and fine art. Participating partners include 8BitDo, Aspyr, Blend Cota Studios, Dark Horse, FiGGYZ, Fulllife, Funko, GUNNAR Optiks, Iconiq Studios, Loungefly, Shark Robot, Syntilay, the official Tomb Raider Gear Store, Tubbz and Upper Deck. Each collaborator will contribute bespoke 30th Anniversary products, ranging from retro-inspired peripherals and premium apparel to comics, trading cards, pixel-art collectibles and high-end memorabilia, reflecting the franchise's broad cultural reach and multi-generational appeal.

Aspyr's involvement builds on its recent work remastering Tomb Raider I-VI and releasing Tomb Raider Definitive Edition on Nintendo platforms, while Dark Horse continues its association following the publication of Tomb Raider The Sacred Artifacts. Other notable collaborations include original fine art from Blend Cota Studios inspired by Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis, anniversary fashion and footwear from Fulllife and Syntilay, and a commemorative Lara Croft figure from Tubbz, underscoring the diversity of the anniversary programme.

The celebrations will coincide with the release of Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis, a reimagining of Lara Croft's original, genre-defining adventure built on Unreal Engine 5. Developed by Crystal Dynamics in collaboration with Amazon Game Studios and Flying Wild Hog, the title is scheduled to launch later this year on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Crystal Dynamics has indicated that further announcements relating to Tomb Raider projects and collaborations will follow throughout 2026, positioning the anniversary as both a retrospective celebration and a statement of the franchise's future ambitions.

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