SmokedMeat
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So developers just insert themselves in the games now.
Wonder what they'll ruin next?
Wonder what they'll ruin next?
But what if I want to roleplay a colonizerTHIS IS NOT A VIDEO GAME
Before anyone goes crazy, this is just a tabletop game which has pretty much nothing to do with Crystal Dynamics appart from licensing. This statement is the one made by the company developing this game WHICH IS NOT A VIDEO GAME.
kruis , you may want to clarify this in the OP as this title is misleading.
The first reactions really prove that no one reads anything after the title...
Don't fall in this stupid clickbait, this "game" looks like this, it's a book lmao:
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Problem is this is no way shape or fucking form "education". Lara Croft is Lara Croft. She's an established character over decades. She's always been very easy on the eyes. Fucking world has gone nuts because someone out there may feel "shamed" for not being as attractive? Or males who play the game are fucking "toxic". I wish these ppl would all go the fuck away and live in their own imaginary worlds.Easy. They can't create a new IP and make it successful on these premises. They absolutely have to hijack IPs that sell millions by their name alone to reach the number of people they want to educate.
It's the same as climate activists defacing artworks and interrupting public events. They know they don't have a voice unless they destroy something or burst in where people have already gathered for something completely different.
Tomb Raider Chronicles - TOMB RAIDER SERIES TO ESCAPE ITS COLONIAL PAST
British adventurer Lara Croft will transition from being a raider of tombs to a seeker of truth as Evil Hat Productions and Crystal Dynamics seek to redefine the Tomb Raider series in order to escape a history wounded by colonialism, according to an exert from the official Tomb Raider Shadows of...www.tombraiderchronicles.com
TOMB RAIDER SERIES TO ESCAPE ITS COLONIAL PAST
British adventurer Lara Croft will transition from being a raider of tombs to a seeker of truth as Evil Hat Productions and Crystal Dynamics seek to redefine the Tomb Raider series in order to escape a history wounded by colonialism, according to an excerpt from the official Tomb Raider Shadows of Truth RPG rulebook.
"Raiding, as depicted in the original Tomb Raider games and stories, involves going to ancient tombs and historical sites of different civilisations and acquiring artefacts. It operates on the assumption of 'finders keepers' that grants raiders with the means and the drive to claim ownership of artefacts, regardless of whether they have any historical or cultural claim to the treasure."
"Later games released in the franchise have started the work of addressing this by having Lara Croft acknowledge her past mistakes and try to understand and show respect for the cultures and communities she comes into contact with. She has also worked to reform raider culture and raise the awareness of her peers."
"Lara no longer decorates her mantle with mythic artefacts - as a raider she prioritises seeking out the truth. Much of this game is inspired by her humanity, struggle with heroism, and her tenacity. We believe that all three aspects are an important component in creating a game that celebrates history and culture while acknowledging the respect and work required to live in a world wounded by colonialism."
"In this game, we seek to continue in that work alongside Crystal Dynamics by creating a sandbox for you to tell stories that address colonialist themes in play and create your own stories of respect and support for the people and cultures your Seekers encounter."
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UPDATE: This news item is not the upcoming video game, but about a related table top RPG game. But I do think that the decolonist politics in the table top RPG game is a taste of things to come...
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Welp, get woke, go broke, get cancelled, go look for new jobs.
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Tomb Raider: Shadows of Truth - Evil Hat Productions
Update 6/20/2025 Sad news: we are canceling the Tomb Raider RPG project. Due to creative differences we couldn’t get our vision to gel with the licensor’s, so we’ve chosen to part ways. The stellar team designing this game put their hearts into making this an exciting, dynamic RPG of adventure...evilhat.com
This is good newsDue to creative differences we couldn't get our vision to gel with the licensor's
Franchise ruined. This series is dead to me now.
Not that I was ever that into it in the first place, but ya, hard pass on this IP going forward.
This is stupid. Just remove the whole treasure hunting angle - get rid of relic collecting and just make it more about exploring weird tombs that turn out to be cursed or dangerous.
That is correct. But I have an excuse, I'm stonedI take it you guys havent read why this thread has been bumped?
You haven't read what kind of game this thread about tooThat is correct. But I have an excuse, I'm stoned
What? They wanted to make a Tomb Raider RPG but canned it and are now making a more straightforward game with the scraps, right?You haven't read what kind of game this thread about too
Is this a threat? It feels like a threat.You haven't seen the last of it
The people perpetuating this hogwash are not the smartest, even if they have been to 'University'I know there is controversy around how western folks took a bunch of stuff back to their home countries in the past.
But one of the reasons why western people took all these artifacts and placed them western museums was because the locals were so poor they sold it on the black market.
Bodies of ancient pharaoes and priceless artifacts were sold for a few bucks. The western museum "industry" saved tons of stuff.
I know there is controversy around how western folks took a bunch of stuff back to their home countries in the past.
But one of the reasons why western people took all these artifacts and placed them western museums was because the locals were so poor they sold it on the black market.
Bodies of ancient pharaoes and priceless artifacts were sold for a few bucks. The western museum "industry" saved tons of stuff.
Franchise ruined. This series is dead to me now.
Not that I was ever that into it in the first place, but ya, hard pass on this IP going forward.
What? They wanted to make a Tomb Raider RPG but canned it and are now making a more straightforward game with the scraps, right?
Yes please.Tomb raider needs to go back to being about a British lady with big boobs killing animals while hunting for treasure, and nothing else.
No controversy here. Looking how modern day Egyptians treat pyramids in Cairo, everything history-relevant should be kept off of the hands of peasants if humanity wants to preserve those things. If not for the western archeologists and volunteers, the pyramids would be full of human feces and garbage from top to bottom (they still are, but it would be far worse), or wouldn't even exist anymore, since a lot of stones were stolen.I know there is controversy around how western folks took a bunch of stuff back to their home countries in the past.
But one of the reasons why western people took all these artifacts and placed them western museums was because the locals were so poor they sold it on the black market.
Bodies of ancient pharaoes and priceless artifacts were sold for a few bucks. The western museum "industry" saved tons of stuff.
I'm a simple guy, can't I just steal shit, 'splor tombs and look at big tits?
To be serious I would be raging if I was Crystal Dynamics as this shit in this day and age can kill a franchise or at the very least create a negative social media firestorm around a particular brand and eventually impact sales, nobody but the very retards over at Reeee embrace this shit, everyone else, just wants to play a good game and look past such issues without needing them rammed into our faces, yeah I'd be withdrawing that license
I don't get this. What is happening to the entertainment industry? You got people making stuff that they probably even themselves want to consume, let alone any customer. Feels like it's just a bunch of miserable people being determined to pull us into their misery by destroying everything that is fun.
May sound harsh but there is really no other way I can explain projects like this. How could we let this happen?
I completely agree with you. But considering your love for this GIF, it will probably be easier for you to change your Avatar to it, so as not to post it constantly.