A brand new gameplay video from Flying Wild Hog reveals talent timber and focus bars. Nonetheless, the novel adjustments to the basic are dealing with fierce backlash.
Amazon Sport Studios and Crystal Dynamics have launched a brand new video for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. It’s already the sixth episode of the “Behind-the-Scenes” video sequence. In it, the builders make clear the event of the upcoming remake, which Flying Wild Hog is at the moment fine-tuning. The most recent video reveals us some beforehand unseen gameplay components. And in some locations, these differ fairly considerably from the unique 1996 title.
New Focus Mechanics, RPG Talent Tree, and Neighborhood Criticism
The “fiery, fabulous, and match” incarnation of Lara in Legacy of Atlantis is supposed to really feel, above all, agile and harmful. She additionally comes with a brand new Focus bar. This bar fills up once you deal harm, take harm, or dodge assaults. Once you use Focus, you decelerate time round you. This lets you carry out acrobatic maneuvers which might be designed to really feel actually easy on the controller. It is a huge departure from the unique. In that sport, you possibly can merely pull Lara’s acrobatic strikes out of skinny air at any time, with none particular focus mechanic.
“Once I performed the Survivor sequence [starting with Tomb Raider 2013], I used to be all of the sudden in a position to straight affect and improve Lara’s energy within the sport,” says Design Director Jason Epps. “That made me really feel far more concerned within the motion.” As a logical consequence, the sport now options an RPG-style talent tree. You’ll additionally gather herbs, which you’ll be able to mix to create helpful buffs. For instance, you possibly can scale back the harm you’re taking or restore your well being. In contrast to within the Survivor sequence, nevertheless, you don’t earn expertise factors by finishing varied duties. To get upgrades, you should as an alternative gather artifacts scattered all through the degrees.
“No thanks, I don’t like that in any respect,” remarks a personon ResetEra. He’s referring to the new-fangled mechanics that at the moment are making their means into the basic sport. “I hate it,” one other person agrees. “It simply disgusts me, rattling it,”writes a person on X. “I used to be actually hoping we’d lastly be rid of all that RPG stuff after the Survivor trilogy.” My absolute favourite response, nevertheless, completely sums up the contradiction between gameplay and story: “Shouldn’t she already be a seasoned veteran of treasure searching on this sport? Why the hell does she nonetheless must be taught new expertise at her age?”
And that’s the tragedy.
I’m so disgusted, for crying out loud. I used to be actually hoping to be rid of all of the RPG components after the Survivor trilogy. I hope it gained’t be too overwhelming within the expertise… Legacy of Atlantis didn’t want this. pic.twitter.com/LznV3ZUV8L
— Matthieu Collin (@Matthiew_BC) August 17, 2026
Return of the Twin Pistols, AI Controversy, and 2027 Launch
Elsewhere within the video, Flying Wild Hog confirms an necessary element: Lara’s iconic twin pistols are making a comeback and can function her main normal weapon. “We’re providing 4 weapons within the sport,” explains Senior System Designer Marcin Steliga. “Every weapon is tailor-made to totally different playstyles and distances from enemies.” The builders then clarify in additional element how the shotgun, submachine weapons, and assault rifle optimally complement the dual pistols in all kinds of conditions.
All in all, these are fairly drastic adjustments. And so they’re apparently not going over effectively in any respect with the Tomb Raider group. By the way, this isn’t the primary time Amazon, Crystal Dynamics, and Flying Wild Hog have come beneath hearth for this challenge. Again in June, the studio sparked a large outcry for counting on AI instruments through the sport’s growth.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis was initially scheduled to be launched in 2026. Nonetheless, it is going to now be launched subsequent yr—extra particularly, on February 12, 2027. The action-adventure sport might be obtainable for PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X/S, Change 2, and PC (through Steam).
