Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis remake - Development and gameplay details

Building on the Tomb Raider announcements at The Game Awards 2025, Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog have shared more on the 2026 remake of the 1996 classic, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. Powered by Unreal Engine 5 and published by Amazon Games, it modernizes puzzles, combat, and exploration for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Deeper Dive into the Remake

Following the surprise reveal at The Game Awards 2025—celebrating the franchise's 30th anniversary—the Legacy of Atlantis remake revisits Lara Croft's quest for the lost city of Atlantis. The trailer highlighted revamped environments including jungles, ruins, deserts, and islands, with enhanced lighting and animations via Unreal Engine 5.

Development Team and Modernization

Crystal Dynamics leads development alongside Flying Wild Hog, preserving the original's spirit while updating mechanics. Players can expect refined puzzle-solving, combat against foes like dinosaurs, and a deeper narrative on Lara's early drives. Alix Wilton Regan voices Lara Croft, blending classic elements like dual-wielding pistols and acrobatics with current-gen design.

Series Context

This pairs with the announced 2027 title, Tomb Raider: Catalyst—a sequel to the 2008 Underworld set in Northern India post-cataclysm. Together, they mark the series' return since Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018), reintroducing Lara's adventures to new and veteran fans.

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Stage photo from The Game Awards 2025 showing announcements of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst, with Lara Croft trailers and crowd.
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New Tomb Raider games announced at The Game Awards 2025: Legacy of Atlantis remake and Catalyst

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Crystal Dynamics announced two upcoming Tomb Raider titles at The Game Awards 2025: a remake of the 1996 original, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, slated for 2026, and a new entry, Tomb Raider: Catalyst, planned for 2027. Both revive Lara Croft's adventures with modern visuals and gameplay on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam, voiced by Alix Wilton Regan, who succeeds Camilla Luddington.

Following the reveal at The Game Awards 2025, Crystal Dynamics has elaborated on Tomb Raider Catalyst (2027 mainline sequel) and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (2026 remake), confirming Catalyst's placement years after Tomb Raider: Underworld—with the Survivor trilogy as Lara Croft's origin—while highlighting shared development resources, a key Amazon Game Studios partnership, and a broader multimedia franchise including a live-action TV series.

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Following initial reports, The Game Awards 2025 on December 14 confirmed two major Tomb Raider reveals by Crystal Dynamics: Tomb Raider: Catalyst, a new Unreal Engine 5 adventure in post-cataclysm North India slated for 2027, and Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a 2026 Unreal Engine remake of the 1996 original. With Alix Wilton Regan voicing Lara Croft, these titles connect the franchise's timeline amid the event's highlights, including Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Game of the Year win.

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