As reported by MP1st, a sizable leak from Vertigo Games reveals its now-defunct Amsterdam satellite studio was working on an official Tomb Raider VR title before the project was cancelled earlier this year.
Vertigo Games Amsterdam was working on the unannounced Tomb Raider VR game from at least November 2024 until its cancellation in January 2026, MP1st maintains.
At the time, the game (codenamed ‘Project U’) was reportedly being developed over 50 developers, and was slated to target Quest 3, PSVR 2, and PC VR headsets.
Now, it appears an internal source has leaked a veritable treasure trove of concept art and images of the now-cancelled VR game, which seem to put Tomb Raider protagonist Lara Croft in a fully-realized Mesopotamia-inspired desert environment.
The leak also includes a 15-minute long gameplay test video compilation, courtesy MP1st, which shows off a number of environments, enemies, and immersive traversal methods:
In the video, you can see Lara using a mix of gear, including her bow and arrow to solve environmental puzzles, dual pistols, and a submachine gun.
An immersive touch: her equipment seems to include a wristband that indicates health and oxygen level, the latter of which would have likely been used during underwater segments.
As mentioned in the initial report, the leak also includes a brief look at a presumable early boss: a giant guardian statue inspired by Babylonian art.
There’s also an array of concept art too, which shows off a variety of enemies, human and supernatural alike:
Notably, the images seem to show the game was planning a plot centered around some sort of ‘supernatural infection’, as enemies are seen in various states of affliction, which likely would have paved the way for increasingly difficult versions of the same basic enemy type.
This follows the closure of Vertigo Games Amsterdam in June, previously known for developing Metro Awakening VR (2024). The satellite studio’s shutdown has followed a wider trend across the VR industry and games industry at large.
The reported January cancellation coincides with Meta’s shuttering of a number of internal VR studios, as the company has shifted its Reality Labs XR division to focus on AI and smart glasses.
Among the reportedly cancelled games: Batman: Arkham Shadow sequel from Meta’s Sanzaru Games, an unannounced Harry Potter VR game for Quest from Skydance Games, and a major project from Moss developers Polyarc.
