<P> Rise of the Tomb Raider was powered by the Foundation in - house game engine . The team used global illumination and physics - based rendering to create light and shadows . They used a Horizon WYSIWYG editor, editing text and graphics in a form closely resembling the finished product . The team adopted a "kit - bashing technique", quickly assembling a level with modules and rebuilding it until they were satisfied . To improve the game's graphical fidelity, the team partnered with Nixxes Software (which ported the Xbox 360 version). </P> <P> On 1 August 2013, Square Enix Europe executive Phil Rogers announced that a new Tomb Raider game was in development for the eighth generation of video game consoles . Microsoft announced the game during an E3 2014 press conference, with a scheduled late - 2015 release . At Gamescom 2014, the company said that Rise of the Tomb Raider would be an exclusive for its Xbox series of video - game platforms, including Xbox 360 and Xbox One; according to Microsoft Studios executive Phil Spencer, it would be a timed exclusive similar to Microsoft's deal with Capcom and Crytek on Dead Rising 3 and Ryse: Son of Rome (in which both were released for Microsoft Windows). This sparked player outrage from players (since Tomb Raider had a longer history with PlayStation), who blamed franchise owner Square Enix for the decision . Microsoft's calling the game "exclusive on Xbox for holiday 2015" caused confusion among the gaming press and players . Rogers explained in 2015 that the Microsoft timed exclusivity was primarily due to the company's strong support for the 2013 reboot . Crystal Dynamics head Darrell Gallagher said that the partnership could help the team "deliver the best game that (they) can". Rogers called the arrangement a "natural" evolution and a "tough" decision . </P> <P> Rise of the Tomb Raider was released on 10 November 2015, and the Windows version was released on 28 January 2016 . Microsoft Studios was the game's publisher for Xbox 360 and Xbox One . An 18 - issue comic series, Tomb Raider, began publication in early 2014 . Produced by Dark Horse Comics and written by Pratchett and Gail Simone, the comics bridged the gap between the 2013 reboot and Rise of the Tomb Raider and explained the absence of some secondary characters in the sequel . Microsoft released a Rise of the Tomb Raider Xbox One bundle, including an Xbox One console, a code for Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and the game . A collector's edition included a 12 - inch statue of Lara, a steelbook, a jade necklace and a replica of Lara's journal . A season pass included the base game, additional outfits, weapons and expedition cards, and access to downloadable content . GameStop preorders had exclusive access to the Holy Fire Card Pack, which can be used in the game's expeditions mode . Microsoft live - streamed a Survival Billboard marketing event on Twitch.tv . Eight contestants standing in front of a Southwark Street billboard were subjected to different harsh weather conditions, which were voted by Twitch's viewers . The contestant enduring the weather longest received a "Tomb Raider - themed trip" Players could earn in - game rewards by participating (and interacting with) Twitch live - streaming in expedition mode . </P> <P> The game was supported by downloadable content, and its first post-launch update was released on 4 December 2015 . It introduced an endurance mode, with elements of a survival game as Lara hunts and crafts items while facing hidden dangers and environmental hazards . The first story add - on, Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch, was released on 26 January 2016 for Xbox One . Cold Darkness Awakened, the third DLC, introduced a horde mode in which Lara fights waves of infected enemies . A Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20th Year Celebration edition was released for PlayStation 4 on 11 October 2016 . The edition (developed by Nixxes Software and Crystal Dynamics) adds several new features, including a classic outfit inspired by Tomb Raider III; cooperative gameplay for endurance mode; Blood Ties, a combat - free mode in which Lara explores the Croft manor; and Lara's Nightmare, in which players fight infected enemies in the manor . The DLC was free of charge to season - pass holders . To promote the 20th Year Celebration edition, the marketing team hung a jeep from the side of a building in Times Square . Blood Ties supported PlayStation VR when 20th Year Celebration was released, and Oculus Rift and HTC Vive were supported on 6 December 2017 . Feral Interactive released the game for macOS and Linux in April 2018 . </P>

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