Press release

Lara Croft Braves New Adventures in Hit Mobile RPG Hero Wars

Add the iconic action heroine to your roster of heroes before she's gone. This time-limited event runs from May 13-26!

Cyprus – May 13, 2024 – GDEV, in collaboration with Crystal Dynamics, are proud to reveal the next adventure for iconic adventurer Lara Croft: a journey into the world of the hit mobile RPG Hero Wars from GDEV portfolio studio Nexters!


Lara Croft, the legendary star of the Tomb Raider franchise, is here for a thrilling limited-time event. Running from May 13 until May 26, all Hero Wars players can add Lara Croft to their party for free. Get a peek at some of the locations she'll be blasting her way through in the trailer below, alongside Hero Wars' spotlight knight Galahad.

 
Wielding her signature dual pistols, Lara Croft brings reliable, rapid, ranged damage to any party in Hero Wars. She's capable of channeling the power of ancient artifacts to tear through the ranks of any monsters that would get between her and the next ruin to explore. Dedicated players will also be able to unlock several alternate outfits for Lara Croft, letting the acrobatic adventurer archaeologist dress to impress.

 
Despite its enduring popularity (with over 7 million active players every month), this event is the first of its kind since Hero Wars launched in 2016. GDEV portfolio studio Nexters are thrilled to be working alongside Crystal Dynamics with a character as truly iconic as Lara Croft. We've got all our best tombs and shiniest treasures set out for her visit - she's practically videogame royalty, after all!

 
Lara Croft comes to all versions of Hero Wars at 2am UTC on May 13. For iOS and Android players in Hero Wars: Alliance, she's hopping on the next plane (or through the nearest interdimensional portal) back to Croft Manor at 23:59pm UTC on May 27. For browser players in Hero Wars: Dominion Era, she'll be setting out a little later on 2am UTC on May 27.


Make sure you add her to your Hero Wars roster before the event ends!


Hero Wars is free-to-play, and you can jump in and play now on AndroidiOS and via web browsers.

 
About GDEV:
GDEV (Nasdaq: GDEV) is a gaming and entertainment powerhouse, focused on growing and enhancing its portfolio of studios. With a diverse range of subsidiaries, including Nexters, Cubic Games, and more, GDEV strives to create games that inspire and engage millions of players for many years. Its franchises, such as Hero Wars, Island Hoppers, Pixel Gun 3D and others have accumulated hundreds of millions of installs worldwide. For more information, please visit gdev.inc.

 
About Nexters:
Nexters is an international game development company which strives to introduce the joy of core gaming experiences to casual players. Thanks to our hit games like Hero WarsIsland Hoppers, and others we’ve reached over 220 million installs worldwide, built a team of 700+ inspired game developers, and become one of the top five independent mobile game companies in Europe. Learn more in our Fact Sheet.

 
About Crystal Dynamics:
Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, top-of-class game development studio located just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, CA. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Crystal Dynamics is owned by the Embracer Group.

 
About Tomb Raider:
The TOMB RAIDER video game franchise includes more than 20 video games, is loved by more than 160 million people around the world according to a May 2022 survey, and has sold over 95 million copies since the first entry was released in 1996. The franchise’s popularity has exploded into a series of blockbuster films based on the original Tomb Raider game and 2013 reboot. Its protagonist Lara Croft has been a contemporary global icon for over two decades and was listed as one of TIME Magazine’s 15 Most Influential Video Game Characters of All Time. The most recent “Survivor Trilogy,” comprised of Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018), garnered more than 200 “Best of” awards and nominations, and chronicles Lara Croft’s remarkable origin story. All of this continues to make TOMB RAIDER a destination brand for adventure entertainment.


TOMB RAIDER Related Links: Official Website, Twitter, Discord, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok.
 
Game Info
Title: Hero Wars
Developer: Nexters
Publisher: GDEV
Platforms: Android, iOS & Browsers
Official Sites: https://www.hero-wars.com/
http://www.gdev.inc/
Event Date: May 13th to May 26th