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Square Releases Footage of Cancelled Horror-Centric ‘Tomb Raider’ Game as Part of Series’ 25th Anniversary

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The Tomb Raider series has always tiptoed around horror elements throughout its 25 years of existence. But with the 2013 reboot, it would appear that Crystal Dynamics had initially had more horror in mind. That’s according to the recently-released development footage from Tomb Raider: Ascension, the game that later became the 2013 reboot.

Ascension (not to be confused with the 2007 fan film) would have had Lara Croft team up with a 6-year-old girl named Izumi as they made their way through a mysterious island inhabited by ghosts and monsters. The game was to take inspiration from survival horror titles like Resident Evil, but also adventure games like Ico and Shadow of the Colossus.

However, as these things go, the team eventually pulled back and went with focusing on an origin story of survival, and less horror. However, that hadn’t stopped Crystal Dynamics from firing out concept art and even branding mockups for the eventually-reworked project. It also does make you wonder how the series would’ve gone had Ascension been the game we got back in 2013.

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Stunlock Gives a Glimpse of New Content for ‘V Rising’ With Ruins of Mortium Gameplay Trailer [Watch]

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April 19, 2024

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The full release of V Rising is coming up quick. And just in case the upcoming Castlevania crossover wasn’t enough, Stunlock has released a new gameplay trailer showing off the new Ruins of Mortium endgame zone for V Rising.

Once the heart of the powerful Vampire civilization, the Ruins of Mortium now lies in ruins, teeming with the cult-like remnants of Dracula’s forces. Players will encounter the Draculin, creatures tainted by Dracula’s influence, and face off against his Vampire Generals. The ultimate challenge awaits as players journey into the depths of Mortium to confront Dracula himself. While battling through his forces and disrupting dark rituals intent on reviving the ancient Vampire king, players will uncover ancient powers and prepare for the ultimate showdown against the tyrant himself.

Ruins of Mortium is just one piece of the new content for V Rising when it launches in full. Here’s a rundown of what to expect:

  • Explore a new deadly endgame zone: The Ruins of Mortium
  • Experience dynamic endgame events
  • Fight a new breed of foe and new V Blood bosses
  • New weapons, A new tier of equipment, and magic improvements
  • Improvements to castle building, decor, and storage
  • Native, smoothly implemented gamepad support
  • Game optimization and visual improvements

V Rising exits Early Access on Steam on May 8th, alongside the Legacy of Castlevania crossover. A PlayStation 5 version will also be released later this year.

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