Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Will Have Fans Chasing Fragments Of The Scion Across Forgotten Corners Of The World

Lara Croft bursts back onto the scene with the familiar sight of those dual pistols slung over her shoulder. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will be released in 2026 for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and Series S consoles, as well as on PC via Steam, just in time for the series’ 30th anniversary celebration. The project’s crew consists of seasoned Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog, all of whom now work for Amazon Games. They’re utilizing Unreal Engine 5 to bring this remake to life, and it’s going to be a true visual treat, with sharp graphics and a whole new way of playing, all the while keeping the raw adrenaline of the original 1996 game.

When you put on Lara’s boots again, you’ll be chasing Scion fragments all over the world, from Peru’s dark jungles to Greece’s ancient ruins, Egypt’s endless dunes, and a fog-shrouded island in the Mediterranean where the air is still thick with myth. That powerful item is luring her in, piece by piece, through crumbling tombs riddled with dangerous traps that will put your quick thinking and keen reflexes to test. To add an added layer of excitement, you’ll have to deal with prowling dinosaurs, whose feathery hides are portrayed in great detail, exactly like the ancient days.

To make things even more authentic, each level has been totally rebuilt from the ground up, or recreated, if you will. Lara can now grip onto ledges fluidly, swing across gaps with ease, and perform backflips to avoid snapping jaws. Puzzles still exist, but they are now based on antique gearwork and pressure plates, and each one builds up to that rush of accomplishment when you finally figure out the solution. And don’t forget about the adversaries; they take a lot of bullets before they die, but there’s a new bullet-time option that allows you to slow down time and pick off your targets with pinpoint accuracy.


The controls are super smooth now, built for today’s hardware but still echoing the tank-like moves that defined the original game. Of course, there are still surprises hidden away in plain sight, just waiting to be discovered, rewarding those who take the time to look around each corner.


Lara still wears that 1996 look, but with a modern twist, and those guns fire in perfect time. Alix Wilton Regan brings Lara to life with her excellent voice acting, adding depth to each line. Even leaked pictures earlier this year hinted at a Lara inspired by the past, but the unveiling video demonstrated how polished and fierce she has become.


Croft Manor opens the game up offering you a huge hub to explore and train in, and yes, there are plenty of allusions to later games here, weaving together threads from Lara’s background into a cohesive tapestry. The makers describe this as a thorough rethinking rather than just a short polish job, and there are enough of surprises buried away in familiar spots to keep veteran gamers wondering.


Following some setbacks, Crystal Dynamics appears to be back on track with this project, thanks to Amazon Game Studios, and, when combined with 2027’s Tomb Raider: Catalyst, Legacy of Atlantis sets the foundation for Lara’s next great adventure in northern India.