Wolinksy, David (September 27, 2023). "Netflix Unveils First Look At Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft In New Teaser Trailer". GameSpot . Retrieved September 27, 2023. The animated series is set to debut in 2024. Prior to the game's release, news of an attempted rape plot element drew ire and led to multiple op-ed pieces. [115] A developer interview described an early cutscene as an attempted "rape" that proves formative in Croft's genesis story, [116] but the developer later reiterated that sexual assault was not a theme of the game and that the executive producer had misspoken. [115] Sexual assault and women had already been a volatile topic in games journalism. [117] Tomb Raider 's lead writer later reflected that the controversy was the result of misinformation. [118] Sales [ edit ] Available on: PS4, PC, Xbox One, Linux, macOS, Stadia | IGN’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider Review How to Play ALL the Tomb Raider Games By Release Date Weapons include a bow, pistol, rifle and shotgun, as well as an axe, which Lara uses for climbing as well as self-defense. Lara starts out with practically nothing and gradually acquires each weapon and bit of gear. Players can upgrade Lara's equipment as they progress in the game. Sal Romano (30 November 2012). "Tomb Raider Final Hours Episode 3: The Sound of Survival". Gematsu, via YouTube. Archived from the original on 2 April 2013 . Retrieved 30 November 2012.

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The game was built using an updated version of the Legend-Underworld engine—the same engine used for Eidos Montréal's Deus Ex: Human Revolution—allowing for more realistic, physics-based interactions within the game world and much greater freedom of movement for Lara. Jaafar, Ali (28 April 2016). "Alicia Vikander Cast As Lara Croft In 'Tomb Raider' ". Deadline Hollywood.