Tomb Raider by Crystal Dynamics came out in early 2013 and was a reboot of the critically acclaimed franchise. The game received high praise from almost every gaming outlet due to the game shining a new light onto who Lara Croft is and how her tomb raiding days came about. Most expected the game to feature a Lara Croft the badass, but it was more about woman vs. wild. Well, Lara is back in a new adventure, and she's learned a lot from her last.

Although the demo we were given for The Rise of the Tomb Raider wasn't hands-on, we still got a good sense of the game and where it's headed. First off let me say this, Tomb Raider on next-gen hardware is gorgeous! The vistas and landscapes will take your breath away. Best VPN providers 2020: Learn about ExpressVPN, NordVPN & more In the last Tomb Raider, Lara found herself trapped on a strange island with no way to escape besides taking down the supernatural force that were keeping them captive. In The Rise of the Tomb Raider, that incident has been covered up, and an organization that goes by the name of Trinity has accused Lara of being insane. To fend off these acquisitions, Lara is on a mission to prove that there are other supernatural places on earth. Since we're super excited for the game, we decided to give you guys our top reasons that you should be excited for Rise of the Tomb Raider when released this fall on Xbox One.

Tombs, tombs everywhere In 2013's Tomb Raider, the game focused more on getting off of the island and less about raiding tombs. There was maybe one mission that made you raid a tomb. Other than that, all tombs that were raided were secret areas that players had to look actively for the tomb and if it was successfully raided it would give you some extra salvage points. In Rise of The Tomb Raider, tombs are no longer an after-thought and instead have taken the forefront. Most tombs that will be raided will require you to avoid traps while trying to solve an environmental puzzle at the same time. Just like tombs in past installments, they will become harder to solve the further you progress. Lara's new abilities To help her solve some of the harder puzzles, she's going to need some new abilities. For example, Lara can now hide in bushes, traverse and climb trees, and also can swim. That being said, that's only the beginning of Lara's new repertoire. Perhaps what is her most important new ability, is the fact that she can now craft items on the go. Need more arrows? Chop down some wood and craft them yourself. Need to make camp? Hunt some deer and use the hide to give you some shelter. Lara's new crafting system is said to be pretty deep, but we weren't told exactly how many different items she will be able to craft.