In a brand new episode of their mini-docuseries, the minds at Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog defined why bringing again Lara Croft’s iconic acrobatics and motion was so necessary to Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and followers couldn’t be happier about it.
Legacy of Atlantis is the newest reimagining of Lara Croft’s debut journey, marking a stark distinction from the gritty realism of the reboot trilogy.
Amazon Recreation Studios’ contemporary tackle the unique 1996 Tomb Raider brings again Lara’s high-flying motion, each in traversal and fight. As informed by recreation director Raul Siqueira, “This can be a second the place a standard individual would step to the facet. Lara Croft doesn’t step to the facet; she cartwheels to the facet, as a result of she’s quick, as a result of she’s agile, as a result of she will be able to do all of these issues.”
In a July 21 episode of the sport’s behind-the-scenes mini-doc, the crew made it clear that they’re bringing again old-school Lara Croft for the brand new era — and that features all of her badass talents like handstands and swan dives.
“She’s shifting confidently, with all these acrobatics, climbing and leaping,” principal technical recreation designer Grzegorz Grzywacz stated. “That’s what makes Lara, Lara.”
“All of these issues had been the most important situation for us. As a result of an everyday soar isn’t a Lara Croft common soar, proper?” artistic director Michal Kuk added.
The truth is, Lara’s physicality was so integral to the sport that her actress, Alix Wilton Regan, educated extensively in a number of totally different disciplines to get into character.
“I did lots — I nonetheless do lots — of weight coaching, operating, yoga, rock-climbing. I freakin’ love mountain climbing, that’s my jam,” she stated.
In earlier episodes of the docuseries, Regan was proven in full mocap getup, fixing ‘puzzles,’ exploring treacherous terrain, and entering into standoffs with as-yet unrevealed enemies on set.
“She may be very, very robust. She may be very, very succesful. …I actually wished to deliver that confidence to Lara,” Regan stated.
Followers are ecstatic concerning the builders’ dedication to Lara’s traditional strikes, which the crew confirmed gamers will have the ability to apply to their hearts’ content material earlier than setting off to discover new areas of the sport.
“That is the NUMBER ONE factor for me — I’m so grateful the devs are specializing in Lara’s motion and promoting it as a significant component in defining her,” one participant wrote on YouTube.
“Her acrobatics are an element of her character. Actually nobody else has or ever executed it like her. Thanks for bringing it again to life!” one other stated.
“I am so glad the handstand and swan dive are again. Iconic Lara talents,” yet one more praised.
Talking at IGN Stay 2026, Regan stated she recorded for three weeks at a time, joking that, “You get a bit scorching and sweaty and intensely intimate along with your costars doing ten hours in a mocap swimsuit.”
IGN bought the prospect to preview the sport at Summer time Recreation Fest 2026, with Simon Cardy saying it “makes a 30-year-old journey really feel brand-new.”
Initially slated for a 2026 launch, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis now launches on February 12, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X/S, PC, and Nintendo Swap 2.
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