Rise of the Tomb Raider to be Xbox One exclusive

The Tomb Raider sequel is to be an Xbox One exclusive, it has been revealed.

Rise of the Tomb Raider, the sequel to Crystal Dynamics critically acclaimed 2013 reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise, was today revealed as an Xbox One exclusive by Microsoft during their press conference at Gamescom (via IGN).

Announced during E3 in June, the sequel will be set following the events of Tomb Raider and follows Lara Croft as she must use her survival skills, learn to trust new friends, and ultimately accept her destiny as the Tomb Raider.

Lara will also travel across the world, visiting locations filled with exploration spaces.

Camilla Luddington, who portrayed Croft in Tomb Raider, will reprise her role whilst Rhianna Pratchett will also return as the writer.

It will hit stores in the 2015 holidays.