Tomb Raider Officially Bringing Back Classic Lara Croft October 2026

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Published Jun 26, 2026, 2:47 PM EDT

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Tomb Raider is entering a completely new era on multiple fronts. While it's too early to call it a renaissance, the franchise is firing on all cylinders with its releases, particularly the Legacy of Atlantis revival and the live-action Tomb Raider TV show. Lara Croft is going to be reintroduced to the world through several projects, and the jury is out on all of them.

As far as early days go for Legacy of Atlantis, things are looking pretty good from a gameplay perspective. We had the chance to play it at Summer Game Fest (SGF), and it definitely feels like an old-school Tomb Raider entry. Alix Regan is also a perfect fit for the role of Lara Croft, and is already doing a great job in the early levels we had access to.

Naturally, there are also fans of the original Tomb Raider games, and you might want to mark your calendars for later this year. Classic Lara is returning, thanks to Dark Horse.

Lara Croft looking incredulous in Tomb Raider Legacy of Atlantis

Revealed via Dark Horse Direct, classic Lara is coming back in the form of a premium statue. Clocking in at $24.99, the statue is set to release sometime in October through December of this year, and is made out of polyresin, sculpted by Bigshot Toyworks. It's 9" tall and 10.3" wide, with a base that evokes the aesthetics of Croft Manor, Lara's home, and a famous location from the original set of games.

Here's a quick rundown: "Meticulously crafted and inspired by her classic in-game appearance, Lara is posed confidently with one leg kicked up holding her signature weapon of choice in hand as she rests against her motorbike, featuring incredible mechanical details and a blue metallic paint application, providing the perfect ride for whatever comes next."

Dark Horse has been the purveyor of official Tomb Raider statues for a long while, previously providing action poses with her signature dual pistols, or scenes involving actual tomb raiding. This one, with her resting on a motorbike, is decidedly more relaxed than the others.

There's going to be a lot of expectations set for the Tomb Raider revival come 2027. Legacy of Atlantis and Catalyst are still technically slated for 2027, though the latter might face the same set of delays the former has already experienced (originally set for 2026).

The Tomb Raider series also recently wrapped up the Legend of Lara Croft TV show, which is part of the Square Enix "Survivor Trilogy" timeline, but a live-action show from Amazon MGM starring Sophie Turner is on the way. In other words, expect to see Lara Croft a lot more starting next year.