Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics’ restoration of the original Lara Croft adventures that started it all, may offend some players, according to a message that shows up at the beginning of the new game that’s out today on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Crystal Dynamics didn’t elaborate on what it meant by “offensive depictions,” but speculation has suggested that the “inexcusable” content that was kept involve South Pacific islanders, who are implied to be cannibals in the third game from 1998.
The message reads:
The games in this collection contain offensive depictions of people and cultures rooted in racial and ethnic prejudices. These stereotypes are deeply harmful, inexcusable, and do not align with our values at Crystal Dynamics.
Rather than removing this content, we have chosen to present it here in its original form, unaltered, in the hopes that we may acknowledge its harmful impact and learn from it.
Platforms:
- Steam
- GOG
- Epic Games Store
- PlayStation 5
- PlayStation 4
- Xbox Series X|S
- Xbox One
- Nintendo Switch
Included games:
- Tomb Raider I + Unfinished Business
- Tomb Raider II + Golden Mask
- Tomb Raider III + The Lost Artifact
Game description:
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Starring Lara Croft lets long-time fans and newcomers alike step into the boots of the iconic hero in her first three adventures like never before. Experience the classic action and innovative gameplay that helped pioneer 3D gaming, spawned a beloved franchise which has sold more than 95 million copies worldwide since its debut in 1996, and made Lara Croft one of the most recognizable video game characters in the world.
Players can experience the journey their own way, with the ability to toggle on the fly between enhanced and original graphics, as well as switch between classic and modern joystick control schemes. Fans will also discover a variety of quality-of-life improvements, including camera lock-on and achievements.
Discussion (5 replies)
Join Discussion →Seriously. Who does not like triangles.
tig ole bitties are offensive?
"We hate this it is disgusting, but we still want to sell it for money" Chrystal Dynamics - 2024
Hypocrisy has never been so transparent.
What kind of depictions? Cuz I don't recall seeing any big-lipped negroes or anything in those games.
"...speculation has suggested that the 'inexcusable' content that was kept involve South Pacific islanders, who are implied to be cannibals in the third game from 1998."
Is calling people "cannibals" offensive? Or is it because in the modern world we can't even call people "fat", we have to call them "plus size" (which I am NOT doing by the way).
I suspect it is the colonialism aspect, Lara being the daughtar of a well off British aristocrat. It is ridiculous either way. Those who are the most reluctant to face facts are most likely to be guilty in the first place.