I respect this response, and I completely understand your viewpoint.
For me, I’ve accepted that new Tomb Raider games are never going to feel or be exactly like the Tomb Raider I grew up with, and I’m choosing to enjoy what we do get. Gaming has changed and evolved, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.
I’m not usually one to pre-order things, but I do like what I’ve seen from Legacy of Atlantis so far. Honestly, I really wanted to add that statue to my collection because the art looks cool. TR items are really the only things I collect, so I’m happy to add something new to it.
While the newer games may be an amalgamation of different Tomb Raider generations, I’m still happy that we’re getting Tomb Raider games and content after 30 years. Not many franchises can say they’ve been rebooted, remade, and reimagined multiple times and still have people this passionate about them.
As for the AI side of things, I get why people are concerned. I’m an Art Director and Graphic Designer, so I’m not blind to the issues around AI. But I also see AI as a tool, not an automatic dealbreaker. If something is 100% AI-generated and replacing actual creative work, then yes, I have a problem with that. But if it’s being used to speed up concepting, brainstorming, or tedious production tasks, I don’t personally see that as wrong.
To me, it’s kind of like tracing when you’re learning how to draw. It shouldn’t be the final result, but it can be a tool that helps you understand, improve, or move faster. AI is not going anywhere, and I don’t want to let that alone ruin something I might otherwise enjoy.
I’m going to keep enjoying the TR things that are being shared and try to take this new era for what it is. If something comes out about the game that I really dislike, I would consider canceling my pre-order. But for the time being, I’m going to take it as it comes.
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