New Tomb Raider Lets Players Adjust Combat, Puzzles, And More

Tomb Raider: Legacy Of Atlantis Includes Fully Customizable Difficulty Options Published Sep 13, 2026, 5:02 PM EDT Nazmul Roosevelt is a journalist who has spent years covering the video games industry with a focus on clarity, accessibility, and genuine curiosity. He works to help players understand the people, craft, and decisions behind the entertainment they love. From game developers, to the technical artists, and communities shaping modern gaming; if you have a story worth sharing, he’s always open to hearing it... And if you happen to know anything about that secret Twin Peaks game in development, he’d especially like to talk. Sign in to your TheGamer account Crystal Dynamics has made it clear that accessibility will be a core pillar of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, as the studio confirmed that players will be able to adjust combat, puzzles, and traversal independently. This flexible system positions the next Tomb Raider as a player‑friendly evolution of the series; it allows anyone to tailor the experience to their own pace as the franchise shifts toward broader customization. Creative director Noah Hughes (Gex, Tomb Raider: Underworld) reinforced this direction, as TechRadar reports that Legacy of Atlantis has been prepared “in a way that I’m pretty sure everyone can set it to their own pleasure.” The approach resembles recent games such as Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, which offered difficulty sliders alongside traditional presets; granular control lets players decide how tough or relaxed each pillar of the game should feel. If you want Lara to rely on heavier‑hitting weaponry while keeping traversal forgiving, you can tune the experience accordingly; if you prefer puzzles that demand more attention while maintaining breezy combat encounters, that option is equally supported. Think of it like Silent Hill f's puzzle and combat difficulty sliders. Legacy of Atlantis Developer Crystal Dynamics, Highlights Accessibility It Has Yet To Be Revealed If Wolverine-Style Gas Trails Will Be Implemented This level of customization mirrors a growing trend across modern action‑adventure studios; accessibility has become a baseline expectation within the AAA space rather than a bonus feature. For Tomb Raider, the shift feels overdue; the series has historically demanded precision for its cinematic action while presenting environmental problem‑solving that can be taxing for newcomers. Allowing players to tune each pillar individually provides options that satisfy veterans while welcoming a wider audience. Crystal Dynamics has not yet detailed every slider or setting; however, the confirmation alone sets a clear tone. Amazon appears committed to ensuring Legacy of Atlantis is built for broad accessibility following its previous character‑action single‑player release with 007: First Light, although that didn't have these options. The future of Lara Croft clearly aims to let players define her on their own terms. The design philosophy signals a step forward from the reboot trilogy as Legacy of Atlantis prepares to let players overcome obstacles in ways that suit their own playstyle. With what's happened with Wolverine, I'm sure players are going to be completely normal about it.