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[Evil Calvin]

I got the game yesterday, and I loved both previous TR games this was seems to be great as well. But, Lara looks off. I know a new studio is handling it but her character model (specifically her face and speaking animation) looks strange. Almost Mass Effect Andromeda strange. Here is a comparison pic and link to a video showing the differences:






What happened?

 

[TheShadowLord]

Change of developers most likely since Eidos Montreal handle Shadow of the Tomb Raider whereas Crystal Dynamics hand the previous two games.

 

[Larxia]

She started to look off when the "remaster" of the first one (2013) came out on ps4 / xbox, with a more anime-ish design, then it changed again in rise, and now it changes again in shadow, it's just like that, they change her face in each game for some reason.

 

[DonF]

Change of developers most likely since Eidos Montreal handle Shadow of the Tomb Raider whereas Crystal Dynamics hand the previous two games.

wow, I didn't know that. What is CD doing then...

 

[Evil Calvin]

wow, I didn't know that. What is CD doing then...

I think the have been working on that new Avengers game for the last few years

 

[Evil Calvin]

And she's supposed to be getting older....but looks younger?

 

[VulcanRaven]

She started to look off when the "remaster" of the first one (2013) came out on ps4 / xbox, with a more anime-ish design, then it changed again in rise, and now it changes again in shadow, it's just like that, they change her face in each game for some reason.

I agree with this. Lara looked great in the 2013 reboot so I didn't like how they changed her in the remaster. I think she looks better in this than she did in Rise.

 

[Inuteu]

the Reboot Lara was the best

Since they started to change to look more like the voice actress, it only got worst

 

[Ulysses 31]

To lessen the male gaze? >.>

 

[AlexxKidd]

I remember her at her sexiest.

 

[TheShadowLord]

I think the have been working on that new Avengers game for the last few years

That and Eidos Montreal will be working with them on the Avenger's games.

 

[Evil Calvin]

She started to look off when the "remaster" of the first one (2013) came out on ps4 / xbox, with a more anime-ish design, then it changed again in rise, and now it changes again in shadow, it's just like that, they change her face in each game for some reason.

Her face seems more round now and less narrow. I don't get it. Other characters look more detailed in the face...like Jacob.

The overall graphical quality seems worse too. Watch that video.

But, the game seems really good though. That's all that matters really.

 

[kunonabi]

Her head doesnt seem to go with her body and her facial expressions are extremely odd to boot. It might be the worst shes ever looked.

 

[renzolama]

Everybody talking about Lara but Jonah is the one that's actually crazy. He looks hawaiian / samoan in the first game, then african american in second, now fully asian in Shadow? It's bizarre.

 

[Tesseract]

i really liked the first model they used

the Reboot Lara was the best

Since they started to change to look more like the voice actress, it only got worst

yup, this is an excellent model. why the hell did the move away from this, it's nearly perfect.

 

[NahaNago]

i really liked the first model they used


yup, this is an excellent model. why the hell did the move away from this, it's nearly perfect.

Maybe she is too pretty.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

She is still attractive, but her face is more rounder and almost fatter looking in the later games after tr2013. I've always noticed this in rotr and wonder why they change her face. I think they should of stuck with the more slender face and design from tr2013 because that was my favorite face.

 

[JORMBO]

the Reboot Lara was the best

Since they started to change to look more like the voice actress, it only got worst

This is my favorite one too. In the new game they made her face look a lot more rounder. I wish they would have stuck with the original reboot model.

 

[plushyp]

Rise and Shadow face really does have something strange about it after the TR13 remaster face. Maybe it is the wider jaw/chin?

 

[onlyoneno1]

Characters always change a bit in every sequel in every game. This one has a different developer so the changes are bound to be more noticeable. But nothing close to ME Andromeda. The game looks and plays very well.

 

[Bullet Club]

I remember her at her sexiest.

She was nice and pointy back then.

 

[Leonard Washington]

Never played any of these titles since the PS1 original but have just ordered Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on a whim.

 

[Caayn]

Her model actually changes corresponding to the skin you select. If you select the TR2013 skin you'll get that model, if you select the TR2 skin you'll play with that model, etc.

Pretty cool touch if you ask me.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Might be a Square Enix thing.

Mankind Divided

Human Revolution

 

[Evil Calvin]

Her model actually changes corresponding to the skin you select. If you select the TR2013 skin you'll get that model, if you select the TR2 skin you'll play with that model, etc.

Pretty cool touch if you ask me.

Is that an option on the console version?

 

[Fuz]

Maybe she is too pretty.

Came here to say this.

 

[WaterAstro]

Didn't you mean Nathan Drake looks a bit off? He kinda looks like a woman now.

 

[CatCouch]

I really don't like her new look. I switched to the survivor outfit which changes her character model to the 2013 game and it looks much better. Big thumbs up for that!

I'm playing on PS4 and I got a notification the outfits from previous games were unlocked because I had save data for them, I think.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Maybe she is too pretty.

Admittedly, I was thinking about the exact same thing.

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

I really don't like her new look. I switched to the survivor outfit which changes her character model to the 2013 game and it looks much better. Big thumbs up for that!

I'm playing on PS4 and I got a notification the outfits from previous games were unlocked because I had save data for them, I think.

So, they put in different models based on the outfit you chose? Nice touch.

 

[Straight Edge]

And she's supposed to be getting older....but looks younger?

You missed the Botox dlc.

 

[CJY]

Change of developers most likely since Eidos Montreal handle Shadow of the Tomb Raider whereas Crystal Dynamics hand the previous two games.

Really? I didn't know this. What are CD doing?

 

[mckmas8808]

Maybe she is too pretty.

Stop it bro! We trying to be serious here.

 

[Geki-D]

Might be a Square Enix thing.

Mankind Divided

Human Revolution

Maybe that's done on purpose...

Spoiler

After all, they're technically 2 different people. Lara confirmed as clone in Shadow?!

 

[TheShadowLord]

Really? I didn't know this. What are CD doing?

Avengers. Their Destiny/The Division game

 

[Vlaphor]

Seriously, she's supposed to look like this

Spoiler

Who the hell is this garbage character that they're calling Lara Croft now?

Maybe she is too pretty.

The Andromeda syndrome returns.

Spoiler

 

[Xaero Gravity]

I remember her at her sexiest.

I'll PM you the nude code.

 

[#Phonepunk#]

totally agree, she has this weird mannequin look, with a creepy Uncanny Valley smile. the first game model was better.

 

[llien]

I remember her at her sexiest.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Isn't this the one where they gave her a huge ass or are those gifs edited or did she just always have a fatty and I didn't realize?

 

[NahaNago]

Isn't this the one where they gave her a huge ass or are those gifs edited or did she just always have a fatty and I didn't realize?

gifs or it didn't happen.

 

[MisterBrimstone]

Isn't this the one where they gave her a huge ass or are those gifs edited or did she just always have a fatty and I didn't realize?

With that avatar you would've realized.

 

[Zeusexy]

Shadow of the feminists.
Lara looks objectively worse and the costumes too because being attractive and showing some skin is illegal now.
I wonder when this shit trend will finally get out of videogames. I'm so fucking sick of it.

 

[haxan7]

Definitely a downgrade IMO. I am afraid to see what it plays like now. The two previous games are pretty high on my list of favorite games of all time.

 

[TGO]

Definitive Edition Lara was better

 

[Lionel Richie]

gifs or it didn't happen.

Can't find it now, hopefully someone will deliver. Apparently it was done in Rise since it looked very similar to this NSFWish shot. She definitely was skinnier in the first one.

 

[KonradLaw]

I like Shadow's Lara model more than Rise, but less than reboot. I must say, I do kind of enjoy the buffiness of new Lara.

 

[Thiagosc777]

Definitive Edition Lara was better

She was always covered in shit in that game. Any person would take any little water and at least remove most of the dirt the first chance they got (wash their face, hands, etc). She passes the entire game filthy.

 

[lock2k]

She looks derpy as fuck now.

 

[sertopico]

She looks exactly as the little girl in the RTX on/off meme, which is not a compliment. Derpy is the right word.