Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Demo Showcases 3 Gear Puzzles and T. Rex Combat as AI Tool Use Draws Scrutiny
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Updated · Game Informer · Jun 8
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Demo Showcases 3 Gear Puzzles and T. Rex Combat as AI Tool Use Draws Scrutiny
3 articles · Updated · Game Informer · Jun 8
Summary
An hour-long demo left the preview cautiously optimistic, with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis mixing exploration, platforming, puzzle-solving and a climactic dinosaur chase.
Three missing gears drive the main puzzle sequence, sending Lara through a water temple to repair a rope-and-pulley system and dam a waterfall.
30-second resets after failed jumps became a recurring frustration because Lara’s rope swing often only triggers when the camera is aimed directly at the grapple point.
A new combat focus meter rewards dives and rolls by unlocking a 3-second bullet-time window, helping Lara fight velociraptors before a T. Rex chase closes the demo.
Unreal Engine 5 powers the 1996 remake, but the Steam page’s disclosure of an unspecified amount of AI-assisted tools adds controversy around an otherwise promising revival.