Rhianna Pratchett is a big name in the gaming industry, especially for Tomb Raider fans and fans of games from Crystal Dynamics in general. Pratchett worked hard on many well-reputed games including the 2013 Tomb Raider and the latest Rise of the Tomb Raider. She is the lead writer behind both of these games. On top of this, she has also worked on other games such as 2014 Theif, Mirror’s Edge and many more.
Lead Writer of Rise of The Tomb Raider and TR Series, Rhianna Pratchett, Leaves Crystal Dynamics
Crystal Dynamics announced the news on the official Tomb Raider blog. Rhianna Pratchett is officially leaving Crystal Dynamics to “pursue new adventures”. The company thanked Pratchett for her work on the Tomb Raider games.
“Crystal Dynamics and Rhianna Pratchett are announcing today that Rhianna is off to pursue new adventures separate from the Tomb Raider franchise. Rhianna was instrumental in helping us find Lara’s voice in the 2013 origin story, and through Rise of the Tomb Raider she shaped Lara into the evolving heroine we know today. The entire team thanks Rhianna for her dedication and tireless efforts on the games. Please join us in wishing Rhianna the absolute best in her next adventure.”
So there you have it, guys. Pratchett played an important role in the development of the TR series. And now that she’s gone, Tomb Raider may never be the same again.
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