Generative AI in video game development has become an increasingly contentious topic, more-so in recent days as various new game announcements from the past week have been found to be using the controversial tool. One such title is Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, whose Steam page noted the use of GenAI. Responding to the criticism, the studio has now claimed that “At the end, all the finished product in the final game will be human-crafted.”

Taking part in an interview with the publication Polygon, Crystal Dynamics’ ‘Experience Director’ Jeff Adams offered clarity on how GenAI was / is being used for the development of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, stating:

“At Crystal Dynamics, we see AI as a tool that can help our team get the right answers faster. In early level development, we might have the idea for an in-game object. But we might not be sure if we want to take the time to have devs build it. What we can do is use a generative AI tool to visualize it in the world. If it works, we can move it into our traditional pipeline. From there, the team can concept it and build it.”

Adams continued, “At the end, all the finished product in the final game will be human-crafted. We want to make it as easy as possible for our team to be able to make high-quality experiences. That’s what the fans deserve.”

Whether this explanation is good enough or not is for you to decide. For some, using GenAI even during the early stages of the project can have an impact on how the title is conceptualised. Even if fully replaced later on, the initial template with which they are building upon is one based on generative AI.

All that said, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is not the first game to use such tools, and it certainly won’t be the last.

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Last night during PlayStation's State of Play event for June 2026, Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog showcased more of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, and also confirmed rumours that it had been delayed into next year with the announcement of a February 12, 2027, release date. After the dust settled, however, and the initial craze of all the announcements had passed, players spotted a key point on the game's Steam page: a disclosure that Generative AI (GenAI) tools were used in an "early exploration" phase of development. The statement on the game's Steam page reads, "AI-assisted tools were used […]

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Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, the remake of the first entry in the series, was among the many games scheduled for release in 2026 but, just as an earlier leak revealed, the return of Lara Croft has Fableen delayed to 2027, as confirmed by a new trailer shown during today's State of Play presentation. Besides confirming the February 12, 2027 release date, the new trailer provided an extended look at the remake. Captured on PlayStation 5 Pro, the new footage also delivered a look at some of the game's most iconic sequences, including the T-Rex chase sequence, which has never […]

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Crystal Dynamics has gone through multiple rounds of layoffs over the past year. Unfortunately, the Tomb Raider studio is still struggling and as a result, another round of layoffs is now taking place. 

Crystal Dynamics confirmed this week that it is letting go of another 20 employees. Some of those impacted will be game development talent, while others who work in central operations roles will also be affected by the cuts.

Crystal Dynamics said that this is “a difficult day” for the studio, which is currently working on not just one but two new Tomb Raider titles. The first is a complete remake of the original Tomb Raider game, and the second is a brand-new title set after the events of Tomb Raider Underworld.

Crystal Dynamics says it remains “fully committed” to the development of these games. Unfortunately, we do not yet have release dates for either title but at least one of them is due out in 2026.

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KitGuru Says: Crystal Dynamics has been in an unfortunate position. After being acquired by Embracer Group, that company fell into financial dire straits. As a result, Amazon signed up to publish the next Tomb Raider game but now in recent months, Amazon has decided to drastically reduce its game development and publishing operations.