Crystal Dynamics introduced Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis final week at The Recreation Awards, calling it a reimagining of the unique 1996 Tomb Raider. Whereas the studio desires to remain devoted to the unique, it has additionally stated it plans to tone down the brutal problem of the almost 30-year-old PlayStation 1 recreation.
Talking in a press convention, as reported by GamesRadar, Crystal Dynamics developer Will Kerslake was requested about adapting the unique PS1 recreation particularly in terms of problem. Like many video games of its period, the 1996 recreation was recognized to have its punishingly tough sections, together with insta-kill demise traps that have been typically near-impossible to keep away from with out the advantage of hindsight.
“A part of reimagining a recreation proper is adjusting that recreation evolving for contemporary participant tastes,” Kerslake stated, and although he does not explicitly point out problem it appears secure to say that Legacy of Atlantis may have far fewer insta-kills. That does not imply the sport can be a stroll within the park, nonetheless.
“It’s core to the Tomb Raider expertise that there are puzzles in fight and traversal and death-defying motion,” Kerslake continued, assuring followers that the basic Tomb Raider DNA will nonetheless be current in Legacy of Atlantis. “You will see large rolling balls, and you realize, the issues that you simply count on in a Tomb Raider recreation are going to be there in spades.”
Legacy of Atlantis is due out in 2026, marking the thirtieth anniversary of the PS1 title. As the unique Tomb Raider is now 30 years previous, Crystal Dynamics in collaboration with Flying Wild Hog are approaching the sport as extra of a “reimagining” than a direct remake.
Lara Croft can be voiced by a newcomer to the collection, Alix Wilton Regan, who may also play Lara within the brand-new title Tomb Raider: Catalyst. Camilla Luddington, who voiced Lara by means of the 2013 reboot trilogy, posted a heartfelt farewell to the character and wished her successor all the very best with the franchise.