A new leak from the upcoming Tomb Raider game was revealed before being deleted

Tomb Raider has many fans around the world, and they have been waiting for a sequel for more than seven years, since Shadow of the Tomb Raider was released worldwide. In the years since, several spin-off projects have emerged, such as the film starring Alicia Vikander released in 2018 and the animated series starring Hayley Atwell released in 2024. But a new game is in development. 

Although information about it is scarce, we can confirm that it will be powered by Unreal Engine 5 and that its internal name is “Black Diamond.” It will also unify the different timelines of the franchise's three eras.

Recently, a rumor was revealed on the Tomb Raider Reddit page. It seems to reveal, with some accuracy, what is happening within the development team and the reasons for the delays at Crystal Dynamics with unexpected layoffs. The message was quickly deleted, but the Twitter account @RaidersSociety had time to take a screenshot and share it with its followers. 

We learn that the next game in the franchise underwent a major graphical overhaul in 2023. It is now scheduled for official release in May 2026. However, this date is already eagerly awaited by millions of gamers who want to play GTA 6, and there may be changes in this regard. 

Other information has also been revealed. This is the case for the animated series, which is set to debut in October of this year on Netflix, and the filming of the live-action reboot with Amazon Prime Video, which is set to begin in July. Finally, a remastered collection of the LAU trilogy will be released on February 14, 2026. 

Although this information may point to major advances, it should be viewed with caution.. Indeed, there are errors in this document, as reported by GAMINGbible. First of all, the release date of the remaster would be a Saturday. However, this seems surprising for a video game and is unlikely to happen. 

Second, the document states that the live-action reboot will be a movie, when it has already been confirmed that it will be a series. Nevertheless, opinions on these rumors are mixed. One user expressed their delight at the announcement of a remaster of the LAU trilogy: “I can sleep easy, Aspyr and LAU, let's go, I can live with that.” Another user is more reluctant: “I was really hoping they would inject more classic Tomb Raider into the new game, but if they're trying to reach more mainstream audiences, I can already see the cinematic game that feels like I've played it a dozen times before.” 

In any case, we will have to wait for official announcements from Crystal Dynamics, particularly during the upcoming conferences this summer.