For details, check out my blog post, " Rise of the Tomb Raider Season Pass and Expeditions FAQ." These incorporate virtual collector's cards, which can be earned by completing in-game challenges or purchased with real money. There is no multiplayer component in the main game however, players can extend their gameplay and compete against friends through various "Expedition" modes.
In addition to hiding behind cover, as in the last game, Lara can now climb trees and swim underwater, providing more options for moving through the game world and approaching (or avoiding) combat.The secret organization known as "Trinity," which was mentioned in TOMB RAIDER (2013), as well as in the Dark Horse comic series and the novel Tomb Raider: The Ten Thousand Immortals, will play a major part in Rise.In-game transitions between areas are seamless with no load screens, although using the network of fast-travel camps to move between distant areas does require a little load time. There are also two massive "hub" levels, which are two to three times larger than the ones featured in the last game. The game world includes a number of medium sized, somewhat linear levels.As her translation skills develop, Lara's-and the player's-understanding of the game's lore and secrets will deepen. There are numerous hidden collectibles, similar to the documents and GPS caches found in the last game, as well as obelisks with ancient inscriptions that Lara must decipher.Lara will still wield her new trademark climbing axe and bow, but there will also be an expanded variety of weapons and weapon upgrades.
Rise includes an expanded crafting system that involves collecting such items as "plants, minerals, metals, cloth, hides, and other items" which can then be used to create new tools and weapons, including grapple lines for traversal traps, explosives, and poisoned weapons for combat and bandages for healing on the fly.Survival against the elements, combat, and exploration continue to play major roles in the game, but in response to fan feedback, the developers have incorporated more tombs and ancient ruins-as well as more elaborate, multi-layered puzzles.Most of the game takes place in Siberia, though it comprises a variety of terrain types including icy peaks, dense forests, and underwater caverns.