Tomb Raider

Legacy of Atlantis is a full-blown remake of the original 1996 Tomb Raider game, rebuilt from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5. It is being developed by Flying Wild Hog with assistance and guidance from longtime Tomb Raider development studio Crystal Dynamics. While it is a remake of that first game, it will also make some changes to puzzles, combat, platforming, and more, so don’t expect a one-to-one recreation of what came before.

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is set to launch on February 12, 2027. It was originally scheduled to arrive sometime in 2026.

Sadly, yeah, it seems like it, according to the game’s Steam page. The devs say AI-generated assets were used in development and then either “replaced or refined by humans,” but that still isn’t great, and I expect people will find some odd-looking bits and bobs inside Legacy of Atlantis once it launches in early 2027.

Body horror and macabre imagery do not define Tomb Raider 1, and they do not have to define Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, either. That said, if Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis follows Tomb Raider: Anniversary’s blueprint and neglects to stretch its creativity and faithfulness, it will be sorely disappointing and a bad omen for how restrained or bland the series’ future may be, comparatively. Another reason why Tomb Raider 1 receiving a new remake is great because it will help introduce brand-new fans to the franchise, particularly the mainline games that Tomb Raider: Catalyst belongs to. To