Lara Croft's next major original adventure will take longer to arrive than fans had hoped. Amazon's head of gaming confirmed that Tomb Raider: Catalyst, one of the most anticipated projects in the franchise's revival, has been pushed to 2028, significantly extending the release window originally envisioned for the title.
The announcement lands at a rocky moment for Amazon's broader ambitions with the iconic explorer. The company had already delayed Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, its reimagining of the franchise's original classic game, and this new postponement adds to a growing list of setbacks that also includes delays affecting the television series built around the character.
Catalyst was introduced as an original story rather than a remake or reinterpretation of past adventures, positioning it as a fresh chapter within Lara Croft's universe. That narrative ambition appears to be part of what's driving the additional development time, though no specific reasons for the new timeline have been publicly detailed.
With two major titles now rescheduled and a television production also moving slower than expected, Amazon's bet on turning Tomb Raider into a large-scale multimedia franchise is facing a real test of patience for both the company and its audience. No exact release date within 2028 has been shared, and it remains unclear whether gameplay previews or story details will surface before launch.
For now, longtime fans of Lara Croft will have to wait a bit longer, as Amazon recalibrates the timeline of its ambitious plan to relaunch one of gaming's most beloved franchises across multiple formats.