# Tomb Raider Remake Gameplay Changes Are Dividing Fans

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tomb-raider-remake-gameplay-changes-are-dividing-fans/
- Published: 2026-11-15T03:14:17+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T12:06:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/tomb-raider-remake-changes-legacy-of-atlantis/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- New progression and crafting systems have divided Tomb Raider fans.
- Lara can earn skill points by collecting artefacts.
- Developers say the game can be played with dual pistols alone.

## Summary

Amazon Game Studios has shown new gameplay systems for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of Lara Croft’s 1996 adventure due in 2027. The changes have divided fans, particularly those who worry that progression and crafting will move the game away from the original’s straightforward design.

The new Focus meter builds as Lara deals or takes damage and dodges, then lets her slow time and use acrobatic moves. The remake also adds a skill tree, herb collecting and crafting for healing items and buffs, drawing on the Survivor Trilogy; skill points come from finding artefacts. Developers say players can complete the game using only Lara’s dual pistols. It is scheduled for 12 February 2027 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X.

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