"Shadow of the Tomb Raider" it is - the leaked name of "Rise of the Tomb Raider" sequel after a guy believed to be working for game developer or marketer was spotted in Montreal subway while working on PowerPoint presentation allegedly for Lara Croft's next iteration.
To recall, Square Enix figurehead Phil Rogers already slipped during 2015 Gamescom that "Rise of the Tomb Raider" is a long-term investment and there is a plan being laid to its sequel. The question was supposed to be about the revamped title being exclusive on Xbon One but Rogers cheerfully hinted that other platforms will experience Lara Croft as well.
Come to think of it, "Rise of the Tomb Raider" did not posed as header since then. Who expects that another buzz will ignite from unlikely place? Kotaku reported that someone behind the mystery man saw the PowerPoint presentation so he sneaked and took a photo of the laptop screen. The same report states that "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" coincides with the name that floated around few months ago.
Since this laptop-wielding enigmatic subway-rider incident, gamers are trying to reach out to Square Enix for confirmation about this "Rise of the Tomb Raider" successor. Others are going as far as wringing the game publisher for "Shadow of the Tomb Raider" gameplay details. Even Game Spot tried to confirm the name but a representative said that they don't comment on rumors.
Now for our part, let us try to dissect the significance of this stolen photo. First, it sheds light to questions about when will "Rise of the Tomb Raider" sequel be developed. Logically, the answer is RIGHT NOW if the source is legit.
Then there is an interesting point that baffles gamers. Remember that San Francisco-based Crystal Dynamics developed "Rise of the Tomb Raider." So why is it that our mystery man was caught in a subway en route to Montreal where big names Eidos and Ubisoft reside?