The team traveled to several locations in Turkey, including Cappadocia, Istanbul and Ephesus, to design Kitezh. Player feedback was considered during development, with the team reducing the number of quick time events and introducing more puzzles and challenge tombs. In these hubs she can raid challenge tombs to unlock new rewards, complete side missions, and scavenge for resources which can be used to craft useful materials.ĭevelopment of Rise of the Tomb Raider closely followed the conclusion of development of the 2013 reboot. Lara must traverse the environment and combat enemies with firearms and stealth as she explores semi- open hubs. Its story follows Lara Croft as she ventures into Siberia in search of the legendary city of Kitezh while battling the paramilitary organization Trinity, which intends to uncover the city's promise of immortality.
The game is the eleventh main entry in the Tomb Raider series, the sequel to the 2013's Tomb Raider, and is the second instalment in the Survivor trilogy.
Rise of the Tomb Raider is a 2015 action-adventure game developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Microsoft Studios and Square Enix.