Square-Enix CEO for Americas and Europe Phil Rogers has stated in an open online letter that a next-gen sequel for Tomb Raider is in the works.
"I am also excited to reveal that we are well into development on a next-generation Tomb Raider sequel," he stated as part of his overview of the company's upcoming titles.
It's great news for the series, as the reboot's had a patchy ride on the way to release. Before it hit earlier this year, it drew varying degrees of criticism during its marketing campaign, and that even with strong sales it didn't meet the publisher's projected expectations.
That it's already underway suggests we'll see it sooner rather than later - until then you can read our review of the original.