Editing Tomb Raider (section)

===Diversification and Embracer Group acquisition (2020–present)===
Following the conclusion of the Survivor trilogy, both Crystal Dynamics and Eidos-Montréal were busy with Marvel properties, and so there were no further ''Tomb Raider'' games for several years. In Crystal Dynamics' case, continued support for ''Marvel's Avengers'' lasted until 2023.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/01/23/avengers-to-disassemble-this-year-as-staff-move-onto-tomb-raider-18148562/ | title=Avengers to disassemble this year as staff move onto Tomb Raider | date=23 January 2023}}</ref> While there were no new games in this period, the franchise was active via other avenues. In 2021, [[Legendary Television]] and DJ2 Entertainment announced an [[anime series]] set after the events of ''Shadow of the Tomb Raider'' for [[Netflix]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zorrilla |first=Mónica Marie |date=27 January 2021 |title=Netflix Expands its Growing Anime Repertoire With 'Skull Island' and 'Tomb Raider' Adaptations |url=https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/netflix-anime-skull-island-tomb-raider-video-game-1234893288/ |access-date=3 August 2021 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> The series' title was revealed as ''[[Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft]]'' and it was released in October 2024.<ref>{{cite web|title=Netflix Unveils First Look At Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft In New Teaser Trailer|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/netflix-unveils-first-look-at-tomb-raider-the-legend-of-lara-croft-in-new-teaser-trailer/1100-6518005/|website=[[GameSpot]]|last=Wolinksy|first=David|date=September 27, 2023|accessdate=September 27, 2023|quote=The animated series is set to debut in 2024.}}</ref> A great many crossovers with other video game franchises were held in the early 2020s, with an article from ''Fandom Wire'' identifying 14 franchises that received crossovers, ranging from ''[[Fall Guys]]'' to ''[[Dead by Daylight]]''. These were generally in the form of cosmetic additions or through Lara appearing as a playable character.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-26 |title="Lara really is everywhere": Tomb Raider Isn't Just Hitting Dead by Daylight, as Lara Croft Jumps into Battle Royale Mode |url=https://fandomwire.com/lara-croft-tomb-raider-naraka-bladepoint-dead-by-daylight/ |access-date=2024-10-09 |website=fandomwire.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

[[Embracer Group]] purchased a number of [[Square Enix Europe]] assets in May 2022 for {{USD|300 million|long=no}}, including Crystal Dynamics and the ''Tomb Raider'' franchise.<ref name="SquareIGN">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/embracer-group-enters-agreement-to-acquire-eidos-crystal-dynamics-square-enix-montreal-and-more-tomb-raider-deus-ex|title=Embracer Group Enters Agreement to Acquire Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montreal for $300 Million|first=Adam|last=Bankhurst|date=2 May 2022|website=IGN}}</ref><ref name="SquareEmbracer">{{Cite web |date=2 May 2022 |title=Embracer Group enters into an agreement to acquire Eidos, Crystal Dynamics, and Square Enix Montréal amongst other assets |url=https://embracer.com/release/embracer-group-enters-into-an-agreement-to-acquire-eidos-crystal-dynamics-and-square-enix-montreal-amongst-other-assets/ |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=Embracer}}</ref> The studio announced the next main ''Tomb Raider'' title in 2022 as a game that would "unify the timelines", and combine elements from all three series, including the work of Core Design. In this timeline, Lara would be a seasoned adventurer.<ref>{{Citation|title=Community Update: Tomb Raider 25 Year Celebration| date=27 January 2021 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_gO4xj5u9k |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/m_gO4xj5u9k| archive-date=11 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=3 August 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> This instalment will use [[Unreal Engine 5]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=McWhertor |first=Michael |date=5 April 2021|title=A new Tomb Raider is coming, built on Unreal Engine 5|url=https://www.polygon.com/23011809/tomb-raider-new-game-unreal-engine-5|access-date=6 April 2021|website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]]}}</ref> and will be published by [[Amazon Games]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cabello |first=Marcos |title=Amazon Will Publish the Tomb Raider Game |url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/amazon-will-publish-the-tomb-raider-game/ |access-date=15 December 2022 |website=[[CNET]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221215213342/https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/amazon-will-publish-the-tomb-raider-game/ |archive-date=15 December 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Tomb Raider Reloaded]]'', a mobile game, was published by [[Square Enix London Mobile]] in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Forde |first=Matthew |title=Tomb Raider Reloaded unearths a soft launch|url=https://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/76040/tomb-raider-reloaded-unearths-a-soft-launch/|access-date=3 August 2021|website=pocketgamer.biz|date=15 March 2021}}</ref> ''Tomb Raider'' was only briefly under Embracer Group, as the company suffered from over-expansion and announced in 2024 that it was to split into three companies; the IP is to be held by [[Middle-earth Enterprises]] after it completes its separation.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Batchelor |first=James |date=2024-04-22 |title=Embracer Group splits into three: Everything you need to know |url=https://www.gamesindustry.biz/embracer-group-splits-into-three-everything-you-need-to-know |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=GamesIndustry.biz |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-13 |title=Embracer Group To Make Severe Cutbacks After Absurd Spending Spree |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2023/06/embracer-group-to-make-severe-cutbacks-after-absurd-spending-spree |access-date=2025-02-24 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB}}</ref>

The period also saw a number of re-releases in the form of collected editions and remasters. [[Feral Interactive]]'s Lara Croft spin-offs were re-released as ''The Lara Croft Collection'' for Nintendo Switch in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kennedy |first1=Victoria |title=Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Temple of Osiris finally get Switch release date |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/lara-croft-and-the-guardian-of-light-temple-of-osiris-finally-get-switch-release-date |website=Eurogamer.net |language=en |date=15 June 2023}}</ref> [[Aspyr]] released remasters of all six Core Design titles across two collections as ''[[Tomb Raider I–III Remastered]]'' and ''[[Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered]]'' in 2024 and 2025. The remasters were made available for [[Nintendo Switch]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[PlayStation 5]], [[Windows]], [[Xbox One]], and [[Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X/S]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered Reveal, 100 Million Games Sold & More! |url=https://www.tombraider.com/news/video-games/tomb-raider-iv-vi-remastered-reveal-100-million-games-sold-and-more |website=Tomb Raider |access-date=11 October 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Aspyr & Crystal Dynamics Reveal Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft, Coming to PC & Consoles Feb. 14, 2024 – Crystal Dynamics |url=https://www.crystald.com/aspyr-crystal-dynamics-reveal-tomb-raider-i-iii-remastered-starring-lara-croft-coming-to-pc-consoles-feb-14-2024/ |website=[[Crystal Dynamics]] |date=14 September 2023 |access-date=14 September 2023}}</ref> The Core Design games were also re-released in their original form for [[Evercade]] across two cartridges, with ''Tomb Raider Collection 1'' covering the first three games, and ''Tomb Raider Collection 2'' covering the fourth and fifth. The Evercade re-releases did not include ''The Angel of Darkness''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://evercade.co.uk/press-release/evercade-announces-tomb-raider-cartridge-collection-with-crystal-dynamics-featuring-the-first-three-tomb-raider-games/ |title=Evercade Announces Tomb Raider Cartridge Collection with Crystal Dynamics, featuring the first three Tomb Raider games - Evercade |work=Evercade }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Sheehan |first1=Gavin |title=Evercade Has Announced The Tomb Raider Collection 2 |url=https://bleedingcool.com/games/evercade-has-announced-the-tomb-raider-collection-2/ |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en |date=22 February 2025}}</ref>