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Tomb Raiderwriter Rhianna Pratchett has expressed her desire to see Lara Croft as a more fully - fledge tomb raider with fewer father issues in future games . This comment fall within sidereal day ofCrystal Dynamics announcing a newTomb Raidergame as part of the Unreal Engine 5 launching vitrine , State Of Unreal .
Pratchett served as the primary writer for the first two titles in the rebootedTomb Raiderseries , 2013’sTomb Raiderand 2015’sRise of the Tomb Raider , and worked as both a co - source and lead author on Dark Horse’sTomb Raidercomic serial publication . Although she depart from theTomb Raiderseries in 2017 , prior to the third entryShadow Of The Tomb Raider , her study was full of life in shew a new root story for the rebooted Lara Croft . In this new translation , Lara ’s don , Richard Croft was depicted as being absent for most of Lara ’s puerility due to his fixation with his mysterious archeological inquiry , something that was dismissed and ridiculed by his peer . This in routine lead to Lara initially resent her forefather slightly , although due to herexperiences over theTomb spoiler : Definitive Survivor Trilogy , she got a peachy understanding of her father and his study , and finally restored his reputation .
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Now that Richard Croft ’s repute has been reestablish , Pratchett has expressed that she would " like to see likely less beginner way out " in the coming game , which she admitted she is n’t affect in but is " very activated " about . In a chat withEurogamer , Pratchett remarked that she would opt control Lara set about to institute herself as a grave raider in her own right . She discussed the trilogy ’s portrayal of Lara as a " proto - Tomb Raider , " who was still in the process of coming into her own and becoming the more positive form ascertain in the early games . Pratchett has previously spoken on Twitter , expressing regret at theTomb Raidertrilogy ’s focus on Lara ’s father , so her comment toEurogamerare certainly in character .
Lara ’s father was an important part of her rootage level , and although those games were well received by rooter and critics , her origin has now occur to a natural end , so it will be skillful to see a more positive take on the character reference go forward . Whether this take comes as a good continuation ofShadow Of The Tomb Raider , a remake of the originalTomb Raidertitle , or another standalone reboot , devotee are likely just as eager as Pratchett to see what the newTomb Raiderhas in store .
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