Tomb Raider: Catalyst vs Bounty Star: The Morose Tale of Graveyard Clem

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Northern India (Post-Cataclysm)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Release Window: 2027
• Unique Feature: The largest world map in the franchise's history, powered by Unreal Engine 5, featuring the experienced Lara Croft in the new Unified Timeline.

• Perspective: Third-Person
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Post-Post-Apocalyptic American Southwest
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass
• Unique Feature: A unique fusion of deep mech customization and fast-paced third-person combat with light farming and homestead management simulation, all tied to a core 'Thermal Management' mechanic.

• Jeremy the Dino: A non-interactive, humorous stuffed animal that Clem 'consults' with regarding mech repairs and customization, serving as a constant source of character introspection and comic relief.
  Stuffed Dinosaur

• Ancient Artifacts: Revealed by the mythical cataclysm, these are the secrets Lara must protect from exploitation.
• Specialized Gadgets: Rumored to be discovered throughout the adventure, with some possibly infused with mythical powers.

• Magpie Martinez Cards: A type of rare collectible found throughout the world.
• Action Figures & Hats: Collectible items found through exploration, including an original 'Rosewater Bluff Legends cap'.

• Adventure
• Archaeology
• Unified Timeline
• Cataclysm
• Ancient Secrets
• Rivalry
• Next-Gen

• Mech Combat
• Wild West
• Post-Apocalyptic
• Redemption
• Base Building
• Farming Sim
• Action-Adventure

• Melee Weapons: Varies (Hammers, Chain-swords, Bomb Bats)
  Heavy, high-powered melee weapons used for close-quarters mech combat. Essential for combo chains and Trick Systems.
• Firearms: Varies (Repeaters, Shotguns, Grenade Launchers)
  Mech-scale explosive firearms used in conjunction with melee attacks via the 'Gun Cancel' mechanic. Ammo is a strategic resource that must be managed.
• Desert Raptor MKII: Relic / Vehicle
  Clem's heavily customized battle mech. It is a key weapon in itself, with over 3 1/2 inches of plate armor and a strafing speed of 22 miles per hour.

• Mech Armor Plating: The Raptor possesses over 3 1/2 inches of plate armor on its joints and instruments. Damage resistance is determined by matching the correct damage type (Boom, Bludgeon, or Blade) to the enemy's hit point type (Skin, Plate, or Scale).

Progression is based on enhancing Lara's abilities and rich, customized adventure tech. Players will likely upgrade their traversal gear (wrist-mounted grappling tool) and combat skills as they delve into lost tombs and solve intricate puzzles.

Progression is split between mech and base management. Mech upgrades (engine, armor, augmentations) are purchased with bounty payouts. Homestead upgrades allow for the construction of utilities (water/power), fuel and ammo production (electrolyzers, ammo benches), and farming/cooking, all of which reduce deployment costs and increase profit.

The game promises the largest Tomb Raider world yet. Lara will traverse an expansive and interconnected landscape in Northern India, densely packed with secrets, tombs, and outlandish terrains. The environment is designed to reward exploration at an increasing scale.

The Red Expanse is a semi-open world setting with a Wild West atmosphere. Missions are primarily confined to small, repeated bounty maps with boundary walls, though the general environment is vast and features contrastive day/night lighting (reddish-brown during the day, phosphorescent purple flora at night).

• Lara Croft: Playable Protagonist
  An experienced, confident, and fierce adventurer set years after the events of Tomb Raider: Underworld. Voiced by Alix Wilton Regan.
• Global Rivals: Antagonists
  Notorious treasure hunters from around the world who descend upon Northern India to exploit the ancient power unleashed by the cataclysm.

• Clementine McKinney: Playable Protagonist
  An ex-soldier, expert mech pilot, and bounty hunter seeking redemption in the Red Expanse. She pilots the Desert Raptor MKII.
• Samuel Standage: Antagonist
  Clem's former tactical enemy and current antagonist, who leads the mercenary group Copper Fist and seeks to seize control of the Red Expanse.
• Teddy Cotton: Ally / Scientist
  A 'gentle and intelligent nightmare man' (scientist/Xurner) who gives Clem a psychoactive device to relive combat memories for self-exploration and passive progress improvement.

• Main Campaign: Story
  A story-driven, potentially more linear adventure focused on preventing a global catastrophe and protecting an ancient secret in Northern India after a mythical cataclysm.
• Tomb Raiding: Puzzle
  Delving into lost tombs filled with intricate environmental puzzles, utilizing Lara's brilliance and customized tech.

• Bounty Contracts
  The main gameplay loop. Missions are short, arena-style contracts where Clem must eliminate enemies or capture specific targets (Dead or Alive), with optional sub-goals for bonus payouts.
• Homestead Upgrades
  The main progression objective is to manage the base, building infrastructure, and crafting fuel and ammo production to maximize bounty profits.
• Relive Combat Memories
  An optional activity where Clem uses a psychoactive device from Teddy Cotton to re-engage previous missions for self-exploration and potential passive progress improvement.

• Q: What is Tomb Raider: Catalyst?
  A: It is the next major, single-player action-adventure game in the Tomb Raider franchise, developed by Crystal Dynamics and published by Amazon Games.
• Q: Which game engine does it use?
  A: The game is built entirely on Unreal Engine 5, allowing the developers to deliver the largest and most expansive adventure in the series' history.
• Q: When does it take place?
  A: It is set 'years after the events of Tomb Raider: Underworld' (2008). The reboot trilogy (2013-2018) is officially canonized as Lara's origin story.
• Q: What new gear does Lara have?
  A: Lara has her iconic dual pistols and a new wrist-mounted grappling tool for enhanced traversal and combat.

• Q: What kind of game is Bounty Star?
  A: It is a single-player action-adventure game that mixes fast-paced, third-person mech combat with light base-building and farming simulation, set in a post-apocalyptic Wild West.
• Q: Does it have farming?
  A: Yes. Players can build gardens and a hydroponics system at their base to grow ingredients. Cooking meals with these ingredients provides temporary buffs for the next bounty mission.
• Q: What is the 'Thermal Management' system?
  A: It is a core mechanic where using mech abilities generates heat. Pushing the temperature too high causes a shutdown. Players must manage this heat, as the environment affects the base temperature, and strategic heat management grants powerful combat buffs.
• Q: Is the game open world?
  A: The setting is the Red Expanse, a semi-open world, but the core missions are linear, arena-style bounties. The open world primarily serves as a vast, atmospheric backdrop to travel through between objectives and the base.

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. Official hardware details have not been released, but the game is built entirely on Unreal Engine 5, requiring next-generation console capabilities.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will be heavily reliant on the mobile GPU's TGP and the CPU's ability to handle asset streaming and rendering in an expansive UE5 environment.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced rendering features of UE5 and the promised 'largest world yet.'
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's scope and use of UE5 will require a premium cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU (e.g., i7/R7 equivalent) will be critical for handling asset streaming and physics in the expansive, interconnected environments.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is recommended for minimizing latency in action-adventure gameplay.
• Game Name: Tomb Raider: Catalyst

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. The game is well-optimized but the complexity of the mech combat and environment requires modern hardware.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary based on the model's cooling and TGP. For a high-octane action game, maintaining a stable framerate during intense mech combat is crucial.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the massive mech models and complex thermal simulation.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and demanding combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU is critical for handling the physics, enemy AI, and base simulation elements.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in the timing-based action combat.
• Game Name: Bounty Star: The Morose Tale of Graveyard Clem

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced rendering features of UE5 and the promised 'largest world yet.'
• Cooling Thermals: The game's scope and use of UE5 will require a premium cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU (e.g., i7/R7 equivalent) will be critical for handling asset streaming and physics in the expansive, interconnected environments.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is recommended for minimizing latency in action-adventure gameplay.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the massive mech models and complex thermal simulation.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and demanding combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU is critical for handling the physics, enemy AI, and base simulation elements.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in the timing-based action combat.