A New Era For Tomb Raider
The Game Awards brought some huge news for Tomb Raider fans. Not only is Lara Croft returning in one game but in two separate titles that aim to refresh the series for a new generation of players. We are getting a remake of the original adventure called Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis and a completely new story titled Tomb Raider Catalyst.
Both projects are part of a broader push to modernize the franchise while staying faithful to what made Tomb Raider special in the first place. That means iconic ruins dangerous puzzles and plenty of action all centered around Lara Croft who is once again being reimagined for a new era of PC gaming.
Alongside the game reveals one announcement in particular stood out. Lara will be getting a new voice and performance that will define how this version of the character feels and sounds.
Meet The New Voice Of Lara Croft
Alix Wilton Regan has been revealed as the new voice and performance actor for Lara Croft across both upcoming games. According to Amazon which is involved with the new Tomb Raider projects she will bring fresh spirit and depth to the character and help mark the beginning of a new era for the series.
If you play a lot of PC games you have probably heard Regan before even if you do not immediately recognize her name. She has a seriously impressive list of roles in big titles including:
- Aya in Assassins Creed Origins
- Alt Cunningham in Cyberpunk 2077
- The Inquisitor in Dragon Age
- Lea in Lies of P Overture
- Tasi Trianon in Amnesia Rebirth
On top of that she has appeared in Return to Monkey Island Warhammer 40000 Darktide BioMutant Trine 2 Mass Effect 3 and plenty of other games. If you are into RPGs story driven adventures or atmospheric horror there is a good chance you have already experienced some of her work through your speakers or headset.
The announcement trailers for both new Tomb Raider titles feature short clips of Regan as Lara. Even from the limited lines that have been shown so far fans have commented that she feels very much like a natural fit for the character. Her delivery aims to balance confidence vulnerability and determination which are core traits for modern interpretations of Lara Croft.
Regan is taking over from Camilla Luddington who voiced and performed Lara in the recent reboot trilogy. Luddington played Lara in Tomb Raider 2013 Rise of the Tomb Raider and Shadow of the Tomb Raider and helped redefine the character for many players. Following the reveal of the new voice fans headed to Reddit to share appreciation posts and memories of Luddington’s performances while also welcoming Regan to the role.
What We Know About The Two New Games
For PC players the bigger picture is that Tomb Raider is setting up a strong future on the platform with a classic style remake and a brand new adventure planned over the next few years.
Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis is the remake of the original game. It is targeting a 2026 release window and you can already add it to your wishlist on Steam. While full gameplay details are still under wraps the goal is to take the iconic first adventure and modernize it for today’s PCs and displays. That likely means improved graphics updated controls better camera work and more cinematic storytelling while still keeping the core tomb raiding experience.
For players who never touched the 1996 classic this remake could be the perfect entry point. For long time fans it is a chance to revisit familiar locations and puzzles with modern presentation and performance. With current PC hardware and GPUs easily able to push higher resolutions and frame rates than ever before it should look and feel very different from the blocky original while keeping that nostalgic spirit.
Tomb Raider Catalyst is an entirely new adventure set to launch after the remake in 2027. Details are even lighter here but it is being positioned as a fresh chapter that builds on everything the franchise has learned over the years. With a brand new story and Lara represented by a newly cast actor this game is expected to define how the series will move forward in the long term.
Both games will feature Alix Wilton Regan as Lara which should help keep the character consistent across the remake and the new storyline. That shared performance could make Legacy of Atlantis feel like a true starting point for players who want to follow Lara straight into Catalyst and beyond.
PC gamers tracking upcoming releases alongside their hardware upgrades will probably want to keep an eye on performance targets and recommended specs as we get closer to 2026. Modern action adventures tend to take advantage of strong GPUs more RAM and fast SSDs in order to deliver detailed environments and smooth traversal. By the time these two Tomb Raider titles arrive features like higher refresh rate monitors and upscaling technologies should make raiding tombs feel more responsive and cinematic than ever.
For now the key takeaways are simple. Tomb Raider is not only coming back but doing so with ambition. We are getting a full remake of the game that started it all a completely new adventure to follow it and a new voice in Alix Wilton Regan who will help define Lara Croft for the next generation of PC players.
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