The Upcoming Remake of Tomb Raider Revives Its Stunning Visuals

It looks like the return of Lara Croft is making waves ahead of tonight’s anticipated reveal at The Game Awards. Earlier this week, several Tomb Raider-themed social media accounts dropped hints that our favorite adventurer was gearing up for a new quest. Additionally, clues about a new entry in the iconic 30-year series appeared on a Fortnite island set up for the event. Now, various accounts have leaked what might be the title, cover art, and some very blurry footage of the game in action, suggesting a remake of the original Tomb Raider.

Update 12/11/2025, 9:45 p.m. ET: The game has been officially confirmed during the showcase. It’s titled Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, remaking the classic as you remember it using Unreal Engine 5, and it’s set to launch in 2026. Here’s the trailer:

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As noted by an outlet, several accounts have shared what they claim are sneak peeks of the unannounced game, including the title Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. The supposed box art looks a bit too polished, raising suspicions of AI involvement, and while the number of fingers seems correct, they appear a bit awkward holding those weapons. So, take that aspect with a grain of salt. (Of course, we can’t rule out the possibility of a studio using AI art themselves.)

The in-game images, however, seem more credible, albeit due to their poor quality. They appear to be stills from a leaked video, which looks like it was captured with a shaky mobile phone from a distance, possibly during a TGA rehearsal.

If that cog shot is authentic, the user above might be onto something regarding this being a remake of the original 1996 game, which aligns perfectly with the series celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026—an ideal time for a new release. (Lara shares her birthday with Pokémon! A joint celebration would be epic!) The Atlantis-themed title also makes sense, as the first game revolved around Lara’s quest for the Scion of Atlantis. Plus, there’s the intriguing appearance of a T-rex at the end of the footage!

Naturally, the game can’t simply be called Tomb Raider like the original, since that opportunity was lost back in 2013 when the trend shifted away from numbered titles and rebooting franchises. “Tomb Raider: Scion Of Atlantis” would have been fitting, but “scion” is both obscure (meaning descendant) and tricky to spell.

We’ll uncover the truth later today at The Geoff Awards.