Amazon Game Studios and Crystal Dynamics have announced that Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis will launch on February 12, 2027. The title, a reimagining of Lara Croft’s 1996 debut adventure, will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Noisy Pixel.
New Developer Diary Focuses on Puzzles and Traps
The developers have released the fifth installment in a series of mini-documentaries detailing the creation of the game. This latest episode focuses on how Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog updated the puzzles and deadly traps from the original game for modern audiences. According to the developers, the new puzzles were designed to preserve the deliberate problem-solving
that characterized the first Tomb Raider.
This Puzzles and Traps
diary follows four previous episodes that covered:
- Meet Lara Croft
- Reimagining Peru
- Creatures of Peru
- Traversal & Movement Reimagined
Gameplay and Technical Specifications
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a single-player, narrative-driven action-adventure game powered by Unreal Engine 5. Players control Lara Croft as she searches for the scattered pieces of the Scion, an artifact of immeasurable power. The journey takes her through various exotic locations, including the jungles of Peru, the deserts of Egypt, the ancient ruins of Greece, and a mysterious Mediterranean island.
The remake features rebuilt locations and new mechanics, while retaining returning encounters such as Lara’s battle against the T-Rex. Hands-on previews from Summer Game Fest 2026 indicated that the updated controls make Lara’s movement smoother and more responsive while maintaining the deliberate platforming of the 1996 original.
AI Disclosure and Development
A disclaimer on the game’s Steam page states that AI-assisted tools were used during development to support temporary content and early exploration. The disclaimer further notes that any AI-assisted assets were either refined or replaced by humans to maintain the team’s artistic vision.
A representative from Crystal Dynamics told Eurogamer that the studio leverages AI tools to help teams iterate on ideas faster and more efficiently,
while ensuring that all finished content in the final product is human-crafted.
Pre-order Editions and Pricing
The game is currently available for pre-order with the following options:
| Edition | Price | Included Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $60 | Survivor outfit (reboot trilogy themed) and 48-hour early access |
| Deluxe | $70 | Parisian outfit and a post-launch story DLC pack |
Both the Survivor and Parisian outfits are described as early unlocks that can be retrieved even without the extra purchase.
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