I frankly didn’t expect this. Don’t know who G.I. Joe is, but I must say I love the art style in the first picture. She looks absolutely amazing and the line work is superb, giving top cow vibes! Second image made me laugh hard though, wtf did they do to her face there. 😭
I see quite a lot of debates on how the unification functions as an interpretation of Lara in the new game. And I see a lot of confusion that is there for valid reasons, we can’t deny the progression of Lara in the survivor trilogy was a very jagged journey into how she is the classic character now. Leaving many to feel like this had to be another reboot to function like a proper progression.
With the statements CD have said as of late, and the one I am attaching from Alix on this post—I thought we can get the facts straight so that all fans across the spectrum feel excited for what’s to come:
It is clear unified Lara is the character from the recent trilogy redesigned and dictated by all her previous versions. So you can see the attitude, sexiness, elegance, finesse, confidence, acrobatic prowess and sense of style borrowed from classic/LAU Lara, while preserving the origin story of the recent trilogy.
I am hoping that all fans across the board can see her as the same woman as their favourite version now, because in spirit—she is. I feel like some classic fans get irked when they learn this is a continuation of the survivor trilogy, and I understand that because I do think they initially wanted to burry her classic characterisation which alienated a huge number of us. Making us not want to hear the word ‘survivor’ again. It’s just clear now though that they do not have this intention anymore.
Making the Lara from the new trilogy grow into classic/LAU Lara is the definition of unified. That interpretation cannot exist without all her previous versions merging with her, She will ooze classic Lara energy from now on irrespective of the pendant or the axe and for that reason, I am very happy and hope my fellow OG fans get on board.