The leaked release date for Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4 has turned out to be true. Square Enix announced Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration launches for the PlayStation 4 worldwide on October 11th.
It includes the base game, a new story chapter called Blood Ties, PlayStation VR support for Blood Ties, new co-op endurance mode, all the released DLC, new outfits, new weapons and Expedition Cards.
Watch a 22 minute video from IGN of the new co-op mode above.
All of the new content in the 20 Year Celebration version will be released for the Xbox One and Windows PC. Season Pass holders will get the content for free.
Here is an overview of the new features:
Blood Ties
“Blood Ties,” a new premium DLC, beckons players to explore Croft Manor in a new story mode; then defend it against a zombie invasion in “Lara’s Nightmare”. When Lara’s uncle contests ownership of the Manor, Lara must explore the estate to find proof that she is the rightful heir, or lose her birthright and father’s secrets for good. Players can then test their zombie-killing skills in the replayable “Lara’s Nightmare” mode: a haunted Croft Manor where players have new challenges and must rid the Manor of an evil presence.
PlayStation VR
Additionally, support for PlayStation VR empowers players to unlock the mysteries of Croft Manor in first person.
Co-op Endurance Mode
In addition, for the first time in a Tomb Raider game, a new online co-op expansion to Endurance mode lets fans raid tombs in a brutal wilderness together. Two players must team up to survive the harsh elements by day, as well as lethal threats from enemies by night. Fire takes fuel, food restores health, and every resource must be hunted, collected, or crafted. Battle to the top of the leaderboards, as others try to beat your longest survival run.
Other Additions
Working with long-time partner Nixxes Software, the development team has also created a number of additions that celebrate Tomb Raider releases through the years, including a re-envisioned version of the cold-weather outfit and the Hailstorm pistol that Lara donned in “Tomb Raider III”. A special classic Lara card pack will allow fans to replay the game with five classic Lara models from the games over the years, including the original Lara model that started it all in 1996.
At the special request of hardcore fans, the main game becomes even grittier with a brutal new “Extreme Survivor” setting. This new difficulty level takes the toughness of Survivor and ratchets it up several notches starting with all checkpoints being stripped out of the game. The only way to save the game is forage enough resources to light campfires.
All previously released DLC will be included, including the three hour story addition Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch, Cold Darkness Awakened in which players must combat waves of infected predators, 12 DLC outfits, 7 DLC weapons, over 35 Expedition Cards, and more.
