Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis developers on 30 years of Lara Croft's design

A PlayStation Blog post looks at how Lara Croft's design evolved for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, with developers from Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog describing the move from the 1996 low-polygon model to the PS5 title. The team used hair cards, subsurface scattering and custom facial blend shapes, and hired a tailor to make a real outfit that was scanned for the game. Narrative director John Stafford said the team kept Lara's intelligence, fearlessness and curiosity while blending tones from multiple Tomb Raider eras. The game launches on February 12, 2027, with pre-orders open on PlayStation Store.