*Apocalypse of the Maya - First Look at the Shadow of the Tomb Rider
There were first details about Shadow of the Tomb Raider. The journalists were allowed to join the demo version lasting about an hour.
In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft and her friend Jonah hunt for the artifact of the Mayan civilization in South America. The Trinity organization also tries to take possession of the relic.
See the first cinematic trailer Shadow of the Tomb Raider
In the demo version, Lara and John are studying a small city during the "Day of the Dead" festival. The authors promise that the Shadow of the Tomb Raider will have the biggest levels-hubs in the history of the series, and much attention will be paid to the study of the neighborhood. Lara will be able to find the tombs, the base of enemies and other interesting things. Minor assignments are attached, as is the collection of materials for improving the outfit of Lara. We are also promised a lot of tombs with interesting riddles.
Developers intend to improve stealth, and Lara now knows how to hide in dense foliage without having to squat. At her disposal there is an ice ax, bow and arrows and firearms.
It is also mentioned that Lara can dive, and underwater you can find many secrets.
A number of publications note that Shadow of the Tomb Raider in many ways is similar to the previous parts of the series and development in the best case is evolutionary.
There is also unconfirmed information that the main campaign of the game can be completed in 13-15 hours (without taking into account side tasks).