Although it leaked right before the show, one of the biggest reveals of The Game Awards 2025 was the return of Lara Croft in not one, but two new Tomb Raider titles.
Legacy of Atlantis is a reimagining of the 1999 classic, while Catalyst is set to showcase the next steps the legendary archeologist takes, set in Northern India, some years after Tomb Raider: Underworld.
While the announcement was well received by vast swathes of the gaming community, one of the original creators of the series expressed concerns. Now, speaking to TheGamer, the new Lara Croft actor, Alix Witon Regan (Cyberpunk 2077, Dragon Age: Inquisition), has moved to alleviate any concerns they may have.
Speaking on his BlueSky account, Tomb Raider co-creator Paul Douglas expressed concerns about Croft's return. "She's back, apparently," He said. "Personally, I'd prefer exploring new lost worlds than another remake/remaster/reimagining of something we crafted under intense duress in the 90's. Fingers crossed, eh."
I want my kids to meet the Lara Croft I first found in 1996.
In a two-part interview with us at TheGamer, in which Wilton Regan first discussed the pain of Perfect Dark's cancellation, the actor responded to Douglas's words. "Get...
