This year has been a treat for Tomb Raider fans from around the world. With a next-gen reboot of the game already in the works by Crystal Dynamics and Lara Croft’s upcoming appearance in the survival horror game Dead by Daylight as a DLC character, the franchise’s popularity remains as strong as ever.

That’s further reinforced by a surprise announcement from 24 Entertainment, the studio behind the popular battle-royale game Naraka: Bladepoint. Lara Croft is set to make an appearance as a DLC skin for one of its most prolific characters!

A New Face in a New Place

A post from Naraka: Bladepoint’s official X handle has announced a surprise for its fans: a crossover with Tomb Raider that is sure to have its player base excited for its release.

The Lara Croft outfit for Matari, one of the game’s stealthier fighters, is sure to work well with the new underground location.

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That will allow fans of the character to combine their respective abilities for a truly unique experience as they battle it out with other players with a finely-tuned combat system and a host of cool abilities.

The Tomb Raider Crossover That Makes Sense

Considering Matari’s abilities are well-suited for the shadows, Lara Croft is a great choice for her new look. Combined with an underground palace map that is sure to have a lot of options for attacking opponents from stealth, Tomb Raider fans are sure to enjoy her unique mechanics while they witness a side of Lara Croft that they have never seen before.

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Matari’s abilities include the ability to teleport across the arena and buff her attack power in the process, adding a layer of nuance to the combat system that draws its inspiration from action-packed titles like Devil May Cry and Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.

It’s a formula that has continued to keep its players coming back for more, be it on their mobile devices or consoles, with an addictive gameplay loop that can work equally well for a quick game with your buddies or an evening of battle against random players across the globe.

Lara Croft’s addition to the game is sure to bring in more than a few fans of the Tomb Raider franchise into the fold as they eagerly wait for the release of the latest reboot to grace their collection of games over the years.

It’s evident that Lara Croft is ready to cement her presence in the latest generation of games – and if her addition to Naraka: Bladepoint is any indication, she is here to stay for a long time to come!