As for that scene, it is true that last year, the games executive producer stated plainly that Lara faces characters who try to rape her, implying that it was a defining moment in her character development. I dont have room here to explain the plethora of things that are wrong and insulting about that (and if you really dont understand, Id suggest starting here). Thing is, nothing of the sort happens in this game. There is no rape, attempted or otherwise, in Tomb Raider. What does happen is the clip everyone has seen, in which a man strokes Laras side and a struggle breaks out. That raised some major red flags for me when I first saw it, but having played the scene in full (several times)
honestly, in a world where those comments had never been made, I doubt I would be writing about it now at all. For those who dont mind some light spoilers, heres how it goes down (highlight to read):
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It is a tense, terrifying experience, made all the worse by having seen firsthand what these people will do to Lara if they find her. And one of them does. He briefly runs his hand down her side and whispers in her ear. If you do nothing, this sharply transitions into him strangling her. If you fight back, and fail, he shoots her in the head. If you succeed, Lara gains control of the gun, and kills him.
The only reactionary thought I had during the scene, even having seen it before, even with months of controversy and concern rattling around in my head, was Oh shit, get away, hes going to kill you.