Crystal Dynamics' Tomb Raider reboot set to release early next year will include a multiplayer mode, Official Xbox Magazine confirmed today in a tweet.

The publication's February 2013 issue, which hits stands on Jan. 8 and will be available to subscribers tomorrow, will feature hands-on impressions and new details on the multiplayer modes.

Our next issue has a HUGE reveal: @tombraider multiplayer! Here's the first details on our epic February issue: bit.ly/UcArXs

— OfficialXboxMagazine (@OXM) December 28, 2012

Yesterday All Games Beta pointed out that UK retailer GAME had listed Tomb Raider with multiplayer as a feature, citing specific details on the characters players can participate as.

"Survive as a Team: Play a variety of multiplayer modes as Lara's Shipmates or Yamatai's Scavengers," reportedly read the text.