# Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the first game, is getting RPG skill trees, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter', and fans aren't happy

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-18 16:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kotaku | Oh God, No, Please Don’t Add Skill Trees And Crafting To The Tomb Raider Remake | 2026-08-18 11:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPeXY3cWtZQ3lMcEVWRjV3TWM1VWF6dWI2b3ZJNEJRb0NSeEEweFVIb3VlRFQ5cFlncm56VHdzTE81MjNDYWdOWkV6dmZXenpCcnNwTGZKRVVHdFp5NXEyOXNQbXR4OEtJWFpPVmRiNmlaNVY2ek9XQWxGNFV6d3pHem5YTG5xQ2hnWHpMUEhGRTRBbk9xSldXVUxHdmNiR1V0eGV4aUpiZUJ6UQ?oc=5) |
| Instant Gaming News | These are the changes to combat and progression in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis | 2026-08-18 11:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiywFBVV95cUxQOXo1eXhHYVlNNFo0a2pPclAxNV81SGp1TEg1cnE5VTdPWEtKc0J4SllBWHlSVEN3bG1FOWdpcmtHOERuWVBydEtMZzRmQmV2U2FCaHp3VUI0TFIwMEhkcnNCX2sycUM3UFZlZUQ4U3F4X2FOZWZ5YVJQY2pSTm4xT2V1OWpPc0c1LTBBZlZvT3ktZ1BXNWZSZEhRZ3lxRlNiTVo4eGQzVWVvb3k0U2FPdnJCcUVYc25xeTlKVUtJaDE1ZHllWGdaVm9TNA?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | Lara Croft is back in business: the combat system of the new Tomb Raider has been shown | 2026-08-18 09:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNOHJDSmhQbTdESEpHZEZ5cWlvSnkxdm1VY2wtWVpfSVlTaUptQ0FWNS1Lc0dndXhWQmZWTjgwQ0U3LUZBNzlVMzFYOHZzSmlYNlE3LWhlV2dsTlN2VzZucU9BYnBMNFZTYUZ4anJQV0pGTjd1TlVGb0Y5ZlA5T0JLZmxCY01BckZfYVpkMzNNdzBBOWpCNVllRmNUMERpZUZCdnpBUlFCYy1kY29qczh5QWh5S2htbWvSAbwBQVVfeXFMUDRtaXNXWnduNElhQVR2T29xMGhqcGJudnlsLTBnOFhnblo5TVZjb3E0R1IwbjNjUnd2dmYwS21KdVZIeHBEM3labEJPcTRlUVQ4UG5Za1ZnU2EyMWw4YzhfODhwOVZoa3lVNWlPZmlyaWFxUC1hak10SG9JYldLM3d5STA1UVppZ05fUE02amF1Tl9QYk5jTmtNOGl) |
| TombRaiderChronicles | AMAZON GAME STUDIOS RELEASES NEW TOMB RAIDER LEGACY OF ATLANTIS ARTWORK | 2026-08-18 09:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTFBjZzJSNTdyWWFVdExNSEtJVmY1VWhHS0xiNTBWbE44R0ViWGwtMU43Tk5vU040WG10azFvdmFGUnRQdmFkYUNnNjJmenpPU0dsVGNqT045b01PeURmdW5UeGVxVEI2UQ?oc=5) |
| IGN | Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Remakes The Series' First Game With a Focus Meter, Skill Tree and Herb Brewing | 2026-08-18 09:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxOZjhQYWNrS2JlQ3YzX0pfaERxa2lpRzAzWDJHa2pvbnFvdTFfTGlqZEk3ZmJJWUhoRkJyd3hRS0NWV1I5Z3JkTndhRGM2eG05LUxxVEd3VVZpNDM0dmc5NHB3d3hqUElFak5mN3N5LWkySE9PMXVCX1FmN01LTzM0S1paZzdnNEx1MUE1N1gxNmZIVWdtZnZHdGNQWUFGcC1ka2I5R3VwaWR0eWZFTnVjeFVaRnQ0SkZuZlhQTTR3d29XWlk2aTQ0WHNfVVh3dFBtR2dJbWxGLVVRd01uUi1V?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Tomb Raider 2027 Remake's Gameplay Changes are Dividing Fans | 2026-08-18 09:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxPSFhKWlR0ZHhPd1lVNHJRN204amtUMHhzUTBsc19IX0VMNmFJQllzS3hhRFV2bnMwbUdOVnZMdG4yWGRnYzV3X3ZCSFREVW9vODhtWmZqQ09BZTNublR4cU1YUTNBVW5UTzRmWVBvTFZLWnctNkl1WXBQTnJuU0ZOUXc1dHRIVjk4dHlaVzMwNERSNmtw?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer | Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, a remake of the first game, is getting RPG skill trees, crafting mechanics and a 'focus meter', and fans aren't happy | 2026-08-18 09:25 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiigFBVV95cUxNZ0lpaFFxcU1uMmlhbjU5QXBhcURzQXBodzBpLThOa29EbXFJVW1rZmZGa1RqSUU2bjB1eHhicWFnVTFDWThOa2Q2U2p4ckU3b2x6NFdoTGIxeUt5YTlyNGlnT2Z4ZmNGdHhISVV1TXVRMk9XMjc3Z0tHZ0puYTRjUVBUNUZoX3hHMkE?oc=5) |

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