Rise of the Tomb Raider will only be coming out on Xbox consoles later this year. If you are planning on buying the sequel to the 2013 reboot of Tomb Raider on the Xbox One, we also recommend picking up the following items so that you can optimize you experience with the action-adventure game.
Rise of the Tomb Raider Season Pass
Square Enix has already revealed most of its downloadable content plans for Rise of the Tomb Raider. The DLC will include three major expansions, one of which is an Endurance Mode where you have to survive against extreme conditions. The other is a Baba Yaga: The Temple of the Witch, a new explorable tomb. Last but not least, you will also get to fight against the infected predators with the Cold Darkness Awakened pack.
Along with the major expansions, Square Enix will also be providing new expedition cards, outfits and weapons over a four month period after launch. You can get all these, and save some cash in the process, via the season pass. If you are interested, you can purchase the Rise of the Tomb Raider Season Pass with this link on Amazon.
Xbox One Gaming Headsets
Rise of the Tomb Raider is three times larger when compared to the 2013 reboot in terms of explorable areas. Having a surround sound headset will not only help you be more immersed in the environments, but will also help you better detect your targets.
Turtle Beach has a pair of quality Xbox One gaming headsets that support DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround Sound. If you want the cheapest option, you can buy the Turtle Beach Ear Force Stealth 500X with this page. If you don’t mind paying more for additional extras (such as a magnetic charging stand and elite membership), you can check out the Turtle Beach Ear Force Elite 800X with this link.
Official Strategy Guides
If you are planning on exploring every nook and cranny of the world, you might want to check out the official strategy guide for Rise of the Tomb Raider. The comprehensive walkthrough includes detailed maps that point out every collectible and important location. You will also learn about finding all the artifacts and treasures from the tombs. Last but not least, the content also includes a detailed look into all the abilities, skills and weapons in the game.
The collector’s edition comes printed in premium hardcover and includes an exclusive brushed nickel finish climbing axe key chain. You can check out both versions of the book with the following links: Rise of the Tomb Raider Standard Edition Guide and Rise of the Tomb Raider Collector’s Edition Guide.
Tomb Raider Definitive Edition
The upcoming game takes place after the events of the first game. Fortunately, Square Enix remastered Tomb Raider for the Xbox One with enhanced visuals along with having all of the post-launch DLC: digital “The Beginning” comic, digital mini art book and Tomb of the Lost Adventurer. So, if you haven’t already, you can buy Tomb Raider Definitive Edition here.
Tomb Raider Companion Comic and Novel
There’s actually a time gap between the two Tomb Raider games. If you would like to learn more about Lara Croft’s adventure in-between the two titles, you can check out the comic book with the following links: Tomb Raider Volume 1 : Season of the Witch, Tomb Raider Volume 2: Secrets and Lies and Tomb Raider Volume 3: The Serpent Queen. You may also want to take a look at the Tomb Raider: The Ten Thousand Immortals novel, which also takes place between the two main games, here.
Rise of the Tomb Raider: The Official Art Book
If you enjoy looking at the visual style of the videogame, you should check out the official art book as well. This complementary product comes with concept art, renders, sketches and stills of the sequel. You can find Rise of the Tomb Raider: The Official Art Book via this link.
Rise of the Tomb Raider will be released for the Xbox One, as well as the Xbox 360, on the 10th of November in North America. If you want to get the most out of the game’s release, make sure you take a look at the above-mentioned complementary items as well.