Good condition disc and includes artbook
Rise of the Tomb Raider is the sequel to Tomb Raider (2013), which was a reboot of the long-running treasure hunter series starring Lara Croft. It takes place one year after the events of the previous game and has gameplay mechanics similar to that title. Her experiences with the supernatural in that game have been covered up by a violent sect known as Trinity. She is in the same predicament as her father before her, whose work was dismissed by the scientific community through pressure of Trinity. She travels to the Siberian tundra in search of the lost city Kitezh, to find tangible evidence of the immortal soul through a relic known as the Divine Source. The harsh and cold conditions turn most of the expedition's crew away and only Lara and her companion Jonah push through. Jonah is by her side and part of the story for several sections, but most of the game is played once again with Lara alone. A small part early in the game is played as a flashback in Syria where Lara is looking for a prophet's tomb while being hunted by Trinity, leading up to the events in Siberia.While many game mechanics are similar, the largest difference is the change of scenery. It introduces new types of animals and now ice plays an important role in many sections. Just like the previous game the game world consists of many smaller open world areas linked together. Lara gets to explore these freely with multiple approaches. Many surfaces can be scaled using ice axes and ziplines can cover a large distance. Other means include a rope and grapple. There are also some linear sections, but almost no quick time events unlike the previous game. As before there is often a choice between direct combat and a stealth approach, but with more emphasis on combat as it is unavoidable or very time consuming to attempt otherwise in some occasions. Melee combat is available along with the use of a knife. Lara can tackle enemies and drop down on them from trees. Unlike the previous game health does not auto regenerate, but now always requires the use of bandages that need to be crafted. For stealth, enemies can be knocked out with non-lethal takedowns, through tackling or using knock out gas. It is also possible to use foliage to hide from both animals and humans. Swimming returns to the series after being absent since Tomb Raider: Underworld. In some sections Lara can hide by swimming below the ice and enemies can be hidden underwater with stealth takedowns.
20 Year Celebration Pack
This DLC includes:
New Croft Manor option in the main menu with two separate stories /game modes: Blood Ties and Lara's Nightmare:
Blood Ties is a new story mission, which is entirely exploration-based without any combat. The events of Blood Ties take place during the course of the base game, after Lara Croft returns to Croft Manor from Syria. Lara finds a letter from her uncle stating that Croft Manor does not belong to her and she should leave, unless she finds evidence of her mother's death. The evidence is in inside the manor and Lara will need to explore the large building to find it.
Lara's Nightmare is a new Expedition mode. It is played in the same Croft Manor, but now it is infested with hordes of the undead. The goal is to find and destroy the three floating skulls, after which the boss appears. Lara starts with the pistol and several bullets and she needs to find other weapons scattered around the mansion.
A new difficulty level - Extreme Survivor.
A Classic Skins pack: 5 skins for Lara from earlier Tomb Raider Games (including Tomb Raider II, Angel of Darkness and Tomb Raider Chronicles) and a redesigned outfit and weapon from Tomb Raider III.
A pack of new Expedition Cards.
Co-op Endurance Mode, which adds the ability for two players to play together in the Endurance mode.
