Pretty straight forward question here.  Rise of the Tomb Raider will debut Holiday 2015 on Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Games like the Witcher 3 have turned the back on last gen stating that the vision they want to create isn't possible on the older systems.  I constantly here people complaining about cross gen games.  

Obviously, the Xbox One will be the lead system, but the game must in essence play the same on both systems.  

Will we wind up with a situation where the true vision will be hindered by last gen.  Or do you expect something closer to Forza Horizen 2, where the game is the same, but clearly different, fuller, and more vibrant on the Xbox One?

Also, would you simply prefer the game to skip last gen?

Can this project reach its full potential as a Cross Gen Title.

Doubt it. They'll probably just outsource the 360 version like Titanfall and Forza Horizon 2.

Sales wise yes. Not going to move any systems with it being on 360. Graphically I think it'll be fine.

Some have suggested that all cross gen games hinder current gen because you are optomizing your engine for older and new tech, which isn't optomized for either to the fullest.  Everytime a cross gen game is announced, I hear people rage.

I agree that people want cross-gen titles to end, I've said the same in the past. But, if they outsource the last-gen versions it shouldn't matter all that much.

From a business perspective, I understand.  Until current gen can provide the sales that publishers and developers seek, we are going to see cross gen projects but I think focusing on current gen would automatically push folks into current gen at a faster pace.   I think Activision could single handedly end it by ending COD support of last gen.

By the same token, I love the fact that last gen systems are still supported.  I am conflicted. 

Isn't the bigger question if it will be hindered by the Xbox One? Assuming the PS4 and PC get more complete versions at a later date?

But to stay on topic, I don't think it will be harmed any more than all the current gen games we have seen this holiday. If anything it will keep expectations in check. Its the current gen exclusives like Driveclub, MCC, and ACU that have had all the issues.

Good point. Then again, it has already been in development for both PS3 and PS4 (potentially PC as well, but that often gets ported near the end of development), though the PS3 version may get cancelled in favour of just a PS4 version.

Regarding the OP, yes, every cross-gen game is held back by last gen. If a game is cross-gen, it's just doing last-gen things with current-gen touch-ups.

it will hinder XB1 sales

Depends what kind of port it is. If they're making it to scale linearly between the two (so port easily), then yes, the X1 version will have to make some design compromises. FH2 was also technically a linear port, but rather than avoiding tech that the 360 wouldn't be able to handle, they simply made those features X1 exclusive. A wiggly port :p Hopefully they take the latter approach.

And yeah, i'd rather it was an X1 only title.