CrystalD Fansite Newsletter: 4/17/15

IN THE NEWS
Crystal Dynamics content in the headlines.

ROTTR

• MoviePilot: "Rise of the Tomb Raider: Will Multiplayer Really Return?"

LCRR:

• Gamespot: "Lara Croft fights a t-rex in new Temple Run-style game"
• Gameranx: "Lara Croft: Relic Run is a mobile adventure runner coming soon"
• Segment Next: "Adventure Runner Lara Croft: Relic Run announced for mobile devices"
• Digital Spy: "Lara Croft: Relic Run endless runner revealed for mobile platforms"
• Hardcore Gamer: "Lara Croft makes a dash to mobile devices"
• Siliconera: "Tomb Raider gets a runner with Lara Croft: Relic Run"
• Videogamer: "Lara Croft: Relic Run is an adventure runner coming soon to mobile"
• Eurogamer: "Tomb Raider autorunner mobile game launches in the Netherlands"
• AppAdvice: "Tomb Raider meets Temple Run in Square Enix's Lara Croft: Relic Run"
• International Business Times: "Lara Croft goes up against Temple Run on Android, iOS and Windows 8"
• Android Community: "Are you ready for a Lara Croft endless running game?"
• AppTrigger: "A Tomb Raider runner has been announced for mobile"
• Lazy Gamer: "Lara Croft stars in a new mobile runner"
• Pocket Gamer: "The upcoming Lara Croft; Relic Run is basically Temple Run starring Lara Croft"
• Tech Times: "Tomb Raider's Lara Croft gets her own Temple Run style video game"
• Attack of the Fanboy: "Lara Croft: Relic Run announced for iOS & Android"
• Droid Gamers: "Square Enix launches a totally new Tomb Raider game on Android"
• GameReactor: "Lara Croft: Relic Run dashes onto the App Store"
• Ubergizmo: "Lara Croft: relic Run is an upcoming Tomb Raider endless runner"

Q: "I play Temple Run from time to time and there is an in-game store to buy power-ups. Is there any in this game?"

A: In order to streamline the game experience on this platform, we have combined the inventory with an in-game shop. Items are available at all times and can be bought either with in-game credits which you can earn by playing, or by purchasing with real money. Players do not have to spend any money to have a complete game experience.


Q: "Will the game be launching worldwide in weeks? Months?"

A: We are currently in soft launch to test and make sure the game works perfectly for the user. Once we are happy with this we will launch globally, making sure we are giving players the best experience possible.


Q: "I would like to know if they will add Core Design's low-poly Lara like Crystal did on LCTOO as unlockable or bonus outfits?"

A: Nothing has been announced as of yet but we will have more news in the coming months.

Q: "Will my Galaxy S4 is going to be supported?"

A: Lara Croft: Relic Run is a high end mobile game so some older devices will not be supported as we couldn't guarantee a good player experience. We will support iPhone 4s and above. The S4 will be supported too.

Q: "What is the Curse system?"

A: The curse system is one of the many things unique to Lara Croft: Relic Run. Not only can you compete with your friends for high score, coins collected, distance etc. but you can also send curse to friends to ruin their run!

Q: "How long is Lara Croft: Relic Run?"

A: The game is infinite. Each time you play you will encounter a different experience with various diverse routes and hidden areas to uncover along the way.

Q: "What languages will be supported?"

A: Currently Lara Croft: Relic Run will support English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Brazilian Portuguese at launch

Q: "Will you be remaking Tomb Raider II for the 20-year anniversary?"

A: The team at Crystal is fully dedicated to ensuring Rise of the Tomb Raider is the best game it can possibly be, and as such there isn't a remake of Tomb Raider II in the plans. That being said, we do have several very fun and diverse projects underway to celebrate two decades of Tomb Raider.

Questions we can't answer at this time:

• Will there be exploration under water?
• Will there be a space/ level where Lara's house appears in this game?
• Is a multiplayer option coming to Rise of the Tomb Raider?
• Will there be cooperative mode in story mode like Resident Evil 6?
• Is Rise of the Tomb Raider being developed for any platforms other than the Xbox One and Xbox 360?
• Will there be story-driven DLC for ROTTR?
• Will there be 20-year celebration DLC for Rise of the Tomb Raider?
• Does Lara's health regenerate in ROTTR?