10 Sketchy Things Everyone Ignores About Lara Croft

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10 Sketchy Things Everyone Ignores About Lara Croft

Lara Croft has had plenty of wild adventures in her day, but there are a lot of sketchy things about what she does that everyone ignores. As possibly the most famous female heroine in video games, Lara Croft's adventures bring excitement to players around the world. Although at face value, she would seem to be just like every other treasure hunting protagonist, there is more than meets the eye to the Some of the heinous acts she has committed must be tackled to see if she is genuinely a heroic person, or is depicted that way. Taking a closer look, we will delve into the character of Lara Croft and dissect her true motives. These are 10 sketchy things everyone ignores about Lara Croft. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY

She s A Walking Killing Machine

First, we have to address the elephant in the room that is Lara Croft's kill count. Throughout the Tomb Raider game series, old or new, we witness the mass murder of countless henchmen. Although this carnage may not be because of Lara Croft's thirst for blood, it would seem that way. Rather than turn around, she relentlessly heads into battle. At least 2013's Tomb Raider set the game up, so she had no choice but to defend her friends. Other games like don't justify her actions in any way. She winds up looking like an anti-hero in most of the games.

Embraces Her Evil Side

In this scene of Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara, after falling from a platform's railing, emerged from the water a changed person. Dramatic music plays over a disturbing cutscene where Lara kills an innocent group of henchmen. It was clear that something snapped inside of Lara, and that she was It goes to show that she might not be the heroine we want her to be. She's sure gone a long way since her earlier games.

She s Not A Role Model For Girls

As the Tomb Raider series progresses, developers are getting a better sense of what players like. The series was beginning to take on an action-oriented focus until the games became more about tomb exploration. If only Tomb Raider could capture the character of Tomb Raider correctly. Speaking for everyone, we would like to see Lara Croft be more of a role model for young children. She's one of the most influential heroines in video games, yet she doesn't act like it. What are her real motives? The latest Tomb Raider games have a grey area concerning her purpose.

Slaying Defenseless Animals

In the Tomb Raider games, Lara Croft She doesn't need to slay defenseless animals, but she does so anyway. Without meaning to raise an argument about hunting, Lara Croft does hunt in the game. This act could have been avoided. It could just be a feature that adds to the immersion of the game. She's the heroine of the game and once again, she does something that's not so heroic.

Her Chest Size Was Actually A Mistake By A Developer

The size of Lara Croft's bosom has decreased in recent years. Although many assume that the size of her chest is the result of deviant developers, it was actually a mistake on the part of the programmers. According to "...her notorious curves were the result of a programming error, her bust was increased by 150% rather than the intended 50%." The trend stuck for a few games, such as Tomb Raider Anniversary, but was changed in the most recent Square Enix Tomb Raider series.

She Locked Her Butler In Croft Manor s Freezer

It has officially been made canonical that Lara Croft locked her frail butler in a chilly freezer. This event occurs in Tomb Raider 2. After walking into the freezer, the butler named Winston will follow you inside. At this point, you can quickly run outside and shut the door. Since Rise of the Tomb Raider's Blood Ties DLC, the locking of the butler in a freezer became a canon event. In the DLC, players can find a message from Winston addressed to Lara's father, explaining how Lara tried to freeze him.

Caused A Flood That Destroyed A Town

Shadow of the Tomb Raider included a part where Lara Croft is responsible for a tsunami flood. Water fills the streets of the town, leaving it in ruins. Since Lara removed the Key of Chak Chel, an ancient Mayan artifact, it triggers the Mayan apocalypse. Lara was supposed to have the Silver Box of Ix Chel, but without it, a tsunami occurred. In this case, it was Trinity who was on higher moral ground, trying to stop Lara's carelessness. It's another reason why Lara needs to be stopped!

Her Attacks Are Savage

Rather than subdue them, Lara Croft chooses to viciously attack her enemies. It's hard to ignore that games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider don't give you the option to knock out an enemy. Many people would prefer to have a guilt-free encounter. In general, her attacks are quite savage. These attacks might add a level of realism since subduing an enemy with a blunt object is quite difficult. Regardless, her attacks are brutal, to put it mildly.

She Suffers Gruesome Deaths

The moments that Lara Croft dies in the game is to the point of saddening. Rather than give her the honorable death that a video game character deserves, games like Rise of the Tomb Raider don't hold back. It's hard to justify this amount of violence in a game. It's no wonder why Shadow of the Tomb Raider received an It's one of the things people try to ignore about Lara Croft. Thankfully, she respawns and saves the day.

Hero Or Villain

In this listicle, there has been confliction regarding the identity of Lara Croft. Is she the mighty heroine that we hope for, or is she a Ultimately, this is a video game, and it's going to have moments where everything isn't black and white. Lara Croft has a moral grey area, and we can't ignore some of the atrocities she's committed. Perhaps future developers will justify her wrongdoings in upcoming games.