Skip to main content
GamesRadar+ GamesRadar+
US EditionUS CA EditionCanada UK EditionUK AU EditionAustralia
Sign in
  • View Profile
  • Sign out
  • Games
    • Game Insights
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • Big in 2026
      • The Big Preview
      • On The Radar
      • Indie Spotlight
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
    • Genres
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
    • Franchises
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Hardware
    • Insights
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
    • Computing
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
    • Accessories & Tech
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • Game Deals
    • Tech Deals
    • TV Deals
    • Buying Guides
  • Video
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Total Film
  • home
  • Games
    • View Games
      • Games News
      • Games Features
      • Games Reviews
      • Games Guides
      • Big in 2026
      • The Big Preview
      • On The Radar
      • Indie Spotlight
      • Future Games Show
      • Golden Joystick Awards
      • Action Games
      • RPGs
      • Action RPGs
      • Adventure Games
      • Third Person Shooters
      • FPS Games
    • Platforms
      • View Platforms
      • PS5
      • Xbox Series X
      • PC
      • Nintendo Switch
      • Nintendo Switch 2
      • Tabletop Gaming
      • Grand Theft Auto
      • Pokemon
      • Assassin's Creed
      • Monster Hunter
      • Fortnite
      • Cyberpunk
      • Red Dead
      • The Elder Scrolls
      • The Sims
  • Entertainment
    • View Entertainment
    • TV Shows
      • View TV Shows
      • TV News
      • TV Reviews
      • Anime Shows
      • Sci-Fi Shows
      • Superhero Shows
      • Animated Shows
      • Marvel TV Shows
      • Star Wars TV Shows
      • DC TV Shows
    • Movies
      • View Movies
      • Movie News
      • Movie Reviews
      • Big Screen Spotlight
      • Superhero Movies
      • Action Movies
      • Anime Movies
      • Sci-Fi Movies
      • Horror Movies
      • Marvel Movies
      • DC Movies
    • Streaming
      • View Streaming
      • Apple TV Plus
      • Disney Plus
      • Netflix
      • HBO
      • Amazon Prime Video
      • Hulu
    • Comics
      • View Comics
      • Marvel Comics
      • DC Comics
    • Toys & Collectibles
    • Lego
    • Dungeons and Dragons
    • Merch
  • Hardware
    • View Hardware
      • Hardware News
      • Hardware Reviews
      • Hardware Features
      • Desktop PCs
      • Laptops
      • Handhelds
    • Peripherals
      • View Peripherals
      • Headsets & Headphones
      • TVs & Monitors
      • Gaming Mice
      • Gaming Keyboards
      • Gaming Chairs
      • Speakers & Audio
      • Gaming Controllers
      • Tech
      • SSDs & Hard Drives
      • VR
      • Accessories
      • Retro
  • Deals
    • View Deals
    • Game Deals
    • Tech Deals
    • TV Deals
    • Buying Guides
  • Video
  • Newsletters
    • Quizzes
    • About Us
    • How to pitch to us
    • How we score
    • Newsarama
    • Retro Gamer
    • Total Film
Trending
  • Pokemon Winds and Waves
  • New Games for 2026
  • GamesRadar+ Replay
  • Mario Day deals
Don't miss these
Upcoming PS5 games for 2026 showing Lucia from GTA 6, Wolverine from Marvel's Wolverine, Arjun from Saros, and Grace from Resident Evil Requiem
Adventure Games Upcoming PS5 games: New PS5 games for 2026 and beyond
Gideon talks to a tied up Leon in Resident Evil Requiem
Resident Evil Resident Evil Requiem is getting story DLC, as well as photo mode and a new minigame that had better be Mercenaries
Upcoming Xbox Series Games banner image showing Jason from GTA 6, Marcus from Gears of War E-Day, a steampunk robotic figure in Clockwork Revolution, and Fable's protagonist speaking with a man who has a sword
FPS Games Upcoming Xbox Series X games for 2026 and beyond
The new GamesRadar+ logo on a dark background adorned with crosses in orange and grey
Games The next generation of GamesRadar+ is here
Resident Evil Requiem On the Radar screenshot of Leon leaning on a desk
Resident Evil 12 Resident Evil Requiem Easter eggs that had me pointing at my screen like Leo DiCaprio
Resident Evil Requiem trailer
Resident Evil The complete Resident Evil Requiem guide for making it back to Raccoon City
Upcoming PC games for 2026 showing Leon Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem, marines in Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, Coen in The Blood of Dawnwalker, and a woman's face in Control Resonant
PC Gaming Upcoming PC games: New PC games for 2026 and beyond
best Tomb Raider games
Tomb Raider The 10 best Tomb Raider games of all time
Xbox - Future Owns
Games Xbox teases "some iconic games from the past" to be re-released in 2026 from its "game preservation team"
A screenshot of Arjun during the new game Saros.
Action Games Saros: Everything we know so far
John Wick stares into the camera while wearing a suit
Games Everything announced at the PS5 State of Play February 2026
Life is Strange Reunion gameplay screenshot
Games Life is Strange: Reunion – Everything we know so far
A screenshot of the title card for the upcoming Persona 4 remake, Persona 4 Revival.
JRPGs Persona 4 Revival - Everything we know so far about the new Persona 4 remake
A close-up of Lara Croft in the teaser for the Tomb Raider: Catalyst.
Adventure Games Tomb Raider: Catalyst – Everything we know so far about the new Lara Croft game
A screenshot of James Bond in 007 First Light's reveal trailer.
Games 007 First Light: Everything we know so far about IO Interactive's new Bond game
  1. Games
  2. Action
  3. Tomb Raider
  4. Rise of the Tomb Raider

New screens give Rise of the Tomb Raider a 'Classic Lara Croft' makeover

News
By Ben Wilson published 17 August 2016

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

  • Facebook
  • X
  • Pinterest
  • Flipboard
  • Email
Share this article
Join the conversation
Follow us
Add us as a preferred source on Google
Get the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more


By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

You are now subscribed

Your newsletter sign-up was successful


Want to add more newsletters?

GamesRadar+

Every Friday

GamesRadar+

Your weekly update on everything you could ever want to know about the games you already love, games we know you're going to love in the near future, and tales from the communities that surround them.

GTA 6 O'clock

Every Thursday

GTA 6 O'clock

Our special GTA 6 newsletter, with breaking news, insider info, and rumor analysis from the award-winning GTA 6 O'clock experts.

Knowledge

Every Friday

Knowledge

From the creators of Edge: A weekly videogame industry newsletter with analysis from expert writers, guidance from professionals, and insight into what's on the horizon.

The Setup

Every Thursday

The Setup

Hardware nerds unite, sign up to our free tech newsletter for a weekly digest of the hottest new tech, the latest gadgets on the test bench, and much more.

Switch 2 Spotlight

Every Wednesday

Switch 2 Spotlight

Sign up to our new Switch 2 newsletter, where we bring you the latest talking points on Nintendo's new console each week, bring you up to date on the news, and recommend what games to play.

The Watchlist

Every Saturday

The Watchlist

Subscribe for a weekly digest of the movie and TV news that matters, direct to your inbox. From first-look trailers, interviews, reviews and explainers, we've got you covered.

SFX

Once a month

SFX

Get sneak previews, exclusive competitions and details of special events each month!


An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
Subscribe to our newsletter

UPDATE: Our sister mag OPM, who recently had an exclusive look at Rise of the Tomb Raider, has filled us in on the details of Lara's five unlockable outfits. They're taken from Tomb Raider (the manor outfit), Tomb Raider II (both classic look, and bomber jacket), Tomb Raider Chronicles (catsuit), and Angel Of Darkness (default look, with shades). You can read much more of OPM's extensive coverage in issue 126, on sale now.

ORIGINAL STORY: Earlier this year, Square Enix announced that the upcoming PS4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider would feature five 'classic Lara' skins for use in the game – and it's chosen Gamescom to deliver a sneak peek at a couple of these models.

It would be a lie to state that old-school Lara meshes naturally with Rise's modern 3D character designs, but it's still hilarious to see her plonked in a contemporary game with a near-perfect recreation of her polygonal PS1 form.

You may like
  • Lara Croft coming out of a jungle and smiling in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis wants to make Lara Croft's iconic T-rex fight feel like the first time all over again
  • A close-up of Lara Croft in the teaser for the Tomb Raider: Catalyst. Tomb Raider: Catalyst – Everything we know so far about the new Lara Croft game
  • Lara Croft holding two guns while smiling during the teaser for Tomb Raider: Catalyst. Tomb Raider's co-creator "really didn't want to alter" her, even after a whole new model was created for Japan

Square Enix hasn't yet specified exactly which five Laras we're getting, but the we do know we're getting 1996 PS1 original, and the jacket from the other pics looks to be straight out of Tomb Raider 2. 

Other features headed to the PS4 version are a new Blood Ties solo story and nightmare, enhanced co-op, and an 'extreme survivor' difficulty setting. All previous DLC is also included.

Rise of the Tomb Raider is released for PS4 on October 11, 2016. 

Want to keep up with the biggest news from the show? Click to see all of our Gamescom 2016 coverage and watch the best Gamescom 2016 trailers. 

Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter

Weekly digests, tales from the communities you love, and more

By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.
Ben Wilson
Ben Wilson
Social Links Navigation
Freelance Writer

I'm GamesRadar's freelance sports editor, and obsessed with NFL, WWE, MLB, AEW, and occasionally things that don't have a three-letter acronym – such as Chvrches, Bill Bryson, and Streets Of Rage 4. (All the Streets Of Rage games, actually.) Even after three decades I still have a soft spot for Euro Boss on the Amstrad CPC 464+.

Read more
Lara Croft coming out of a jungle and smiling in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis wants to make Lara Croft's iconic T-rex fight feel like the first time all over again
 
 
A close-up of Lara Croft in the teaser for the Tomb Raider: Catalyst.
Tomb Raider: Catalyst – Everything we know so far about the new Lara Croft game
 
 
Lara Croft holding two guns while smiling during the teaser for Tomb Raider: Catalyst.
Tomb Raider's co-creator "really didn't want to alter" her, even after a whole new model was created for Japan
 
 
best Tomb Raider games
The 10 best Tomb Raider games of all time
 
 
Lara Croft with her dual pistols in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Following Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis reveal, series co-creator says he prefers "exploring new lost worlds"
 
 
Sophie Turner dressed as Lara Croft for the Tomb Raider television show wearing sunglasses
New Lara Croft voice actor is hyped about Sophie Turner's Tomb Raider: "Lara looking mighty fine"
 
 
Latest in Tomb Raider
Lara Croft holding two guns while smiling during the teaser for Tomb Raider: Catalyst.
Tomb Raider's co-creator "really didn't want to alter" her, even after a whole new model was created for Japan
 
 
Lara Croft coming out of a jungle and smiling in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis wants to make Lara Croft's iconic T-rex fight feel like the first time all over again
 
 
A shot from below as Lara Croft leaps across a chasm in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis leads say it’s essential to adjust the original’s difficulty for "modern player tastes"
 
 
Tomb Raider: Catalyst
Tomb Raider: Catalyst picks up "years after" 2008's Underworld, continuing from the Legend trilogy after almost 20 years
 
 
Lara Croft staring out onto a landscape in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is a reimagining of Tomb Raider 1 coming next year and it's everything I wanted it to be
 
 
Lara Croft holding two guns while smiling during the teaser for Tomb Raider: Catalyst.
Tomb Raider: Catalyst is the new Lara Croft game and it kicks off a fresh chapter of Tomb Raider in 2027
 
 
Latest in News
A Mega Floette ex wreaks havoc in Lumiose City
The next Pokemon TCG set is Chaos Rising, with "Mega Floette ex wreaking havoc as night falls in Lumiose City"
 
 
Nier: Automata screenshot
Nier Automata-inspired indie includes a system that Yoko Taro "stopped" being added to his own action RPG
 
 
Phoebe Dynevor in Thrash
Stay clear of the water this summer as yet another shark horror movie is on the way, and its first trailer is terrifying
 
 
The Rise of Skywalker
Star Wars fans are discussing one major moment in The Rise of Skywalker
 
 
One Piece
One Piece star fought for a manga-accurate Nami costume "for the fans" despite shooting in "the dead of winter"
 
 
Xbox
Microsoft's weird "This is an Xbox" marketing appears to be getting quietly swept under the rug amid leadership changes
 
 
LATEST ARTICLES
  1. Photo by Rosalie Newcombe of the inside of the Belkin Switch 2 case.
    1
    This Switch 2 case is so good my fiancé took mine, and it's now down to its lowest ever price
  2. 2
    I review Lego for a living, and these are the 5 Lego deals I'd recommend in Amazon's Spring Deal Days
  3. 3
    One Piece star fought for a manga-accurate Nami costume "for the fans" despite shooting in "the dead of winter": "She was really, really badass"
  4. 4
    How to get Marathon Schemas and how to use them
  5. 5
    Nier Automata-inspired indie includes a system that Yoko Taro "stopped" being added to his own action RPG, and one of his fellow lead devs is "honestly a little jealous"

GamesRadar+ is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google
  • Terms and conditions
  • Contact Future's experts
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Accessibility statement
  • Careers
  • About us
  • Advertise with us
  • Review guidelines
  • Write for us
  • Accessibility Statement

© Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.

Please login or signup to comment

Please wait...