Can Lara Croft Survive Dead by Daylight This July?

Disclaimer:
This is an article on a forthcoming event in a game that contains strong elements of horror, strong profanity and graphic violence, including blood and gore. Reader discretion is advised.

A rumour speculating the appearance of Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider franchise in a yet another crossover event in Dead by Daylight spawned during the Twisted Masquerade Event (and the admirations for Barbie’s stylish collaborations with Putt Buddies and the modern incarnation of Polly Pocket from those who would be…shall we say…”too afraid” to play [1] [36] [38] [39]? There is nothing wrong with going for both femininely fun AND frightening though, especially if you consider yourself seduced by a certain Catherine… [7]) [21]. This rumour was later confirmed as one daring gamer can tell by a few promotional clips on social media and some footage of beta testing for Croft’s strive to…you guessed it [3] [9] [19] [20] [23]! Survive! It looks like ijug’s mod of the iconic archaeologist in the game he showcased back in December 2021 has predicted the future and so has my prediction that she would eventually make an appearance in an event due to how unsettling and gruesome her deaths are in the Survivor timeline trilogy [29] [45] [49] [50]. Although I am thrilled that another prediction of mine has come true [49] [50], I am nervous for one of my all-time favourite video game characters as she will play the role of a new Survivor in Dead by Daylight next month [3] [9] [10]. In the meantime, Aestri Yazar maintains the role of a Survivor as Vecna keeps on killing as a Killer for fans of Dungeons & Dragons in the survival horror game that has spooked players for eight years [15] [17].

By now, you know that the beloved heroine is no stranger to crossovers as you may recall her guest appearances in Magic: The Gathering, The Walking Dead: Survivors, Brawlhalla and so on [5] [24] [28] [46] [47]. You may be thinking that her forthcoming appearance in Dead by Daylight is not really needed as you can already customise a Survivor to look a lot like her with the right features, especially the brunette low ponytail [31]. Nonetheless, you cannot deny the thrill of THE Lara Croft officially becoming a Survivor [3] [9] [10]. Too scared to play as her in a survival horror game this July? You can look forward to nurturing your campsite throughout the rest of this Summer in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp if you consider yourself an animal crosser instead [35] [37]. [10]

The younger and more emotionally vulnerable but ultimately courageous incarnation of Ms. Croft from the reboot that was launched in 2013 is rendered in all her strength and beauty in The Fog [11] [19] [23]. The one who will guide her through her most horrifying journey yet must help her uncover treasures in chests and cooperate with other Survivors, such as Ellen Ripley from the Alien franchise and Alan Wake from the game with the same name [2] [3] [9] [12]. It would be quite bizarre to see her get assassinated by Chucky from the Child’s Play franchise [14], Michael Myers from the Halloween films or Naughty Bear from the game with the same name [16] [25] [26] [27] [34]. Nevertheless, Croft’s survival instincts in the grittiness and suspenseful nature of Dead by Daylight can be considered much more fitting and a little more in character than her building and destroying houses during a storm in the colourful world of Fortnite [10] [11] [19] [20] [22] [23] [51]. As terrified as I am for my girl whose goal is to triumph against the Killer with three fellow Survivors next month [3] [9] [10] [11] [19] [20], I am still as proud of her for being a special guest in Dead by Daylight as I was proud of all three incarnations her for being part of the second chapter of the sixth season of Fortnite: Battle Royale back in Spring 2021 [51].

I have a bad feeling about this too, Lara [19]… [11]

Still too scared to join Lara Croft in Dead by Daylight after the beta testing for her appearance [23]? Feel free to set an entirely different mood by diving into Crab God instead [48]. Admittedly, the crossover trend in Dead by Daylight is not as “forced” as many crossovers in Fortnite: Battle Royale due to it all being centred on horror [14] [15] [16] [50]. What could be next? The Slender Man becoming a new Killer in the game [42]? Well, that could be the case if the concept was not hindered by the risk of disrespecting the lore of the mythical icon and the horrific impact a certain incident that happened in real life left on a community a decade ago [8] [41] [43] [44] [52] [56]. I could suggest the Blitzo or Striker from Helluva Boss becoming a new Killer to witness an imp from Hell in an outstanding new 3D style [4] [33] [40], but the show’s adult humour and cartoony artistry would probably not clash well with the game’s realistic essences of survival horror [32]. Crusaders of the Castlevania series are sure to stay alert this August after Ms. Croft’s determination to survive on the 16^th of July [9] [13]. As hardened as a modernised “classic” incarnation of her was in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 and Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile nearly a year ago [6], can the younger incarnation from the first game in the Survivor timeline survive in Dead by Daylight this year [19] [20]? 

Be the best Survivor in Dead by Daylight you can be as if you were in Ms. Croft’s boots over a week before the release of Deadpool & Wolverine this July [3] [9] [10] [30] [55]! And keep an eye out for her new character growth in Tomb Raider: The Legend Of Lara Croft on Netflix this October [53] [54]! In all seriousness, even after the primes of popular creepypastas, we need to keep respecting boundaries and ensuring that others, especially minors are safe when it comes to showing admiration for horror as it is creativity, not reality [8] [43] [52]. [3]

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The Sixth Season Of Fortnite’s Second Chapter Welcomes Lara Croft

I remember the times when my sister and I played Fortnite: Battle Royale on her iPad and I felt the frustration of not managing to kill anyone before I got killed [3]. During the laughable processes of each epic fail, I noticed that its elements made it the lovechild of Minecraft and Team Fortress 2 [23] [39]. Later throughout the run of two chapters, many crazy crossovers were established. I completely understand that some gamers find Fortnite overrated and find its crossovers rather forced and quite uninspired, but I am sure plenty of tomb raiders are thrilled to encounter one of the most iconic female characters in the history of video games in the hyped third-person shooter that continues to be enriched with new seasons [6] [9] [17] [27] [42] [43]. As delicious as the doughnuts from Krispy Kreme look in association with Saint Patrick’s Day, especially the ones that resemble a white-furred unicorn with a green and white mane [21], I am delighted to discover that the courageous and intelligent Lara Croft will be a playable character in the sixth season of the second chapter of Fortnite: Battle Royale that appears to be nicknamed “Primal” [28] [29].

My girl! I am so proud of her! [6] [17] [27] [43]

Before the real deal was welcomed to the battle against other battlers and the storm, there was a character in an earlier season of Fortnite whose name sounded highly familiar. By the name of “Cara “Indiana” Loft”, she had blonde hair, consisted of blue eyes and wore a red tank top. She was the lead survivor in the Mythic rarity [12] [16] [44]. At least she was not as corny as Lara Jones from Lara Jones - Temple of Tickets and Lara Jones - Ticket Raider [49] [50]. Additionally, Cara is not as zany as Tara, the parody of Lara from Spyro: Year of the Dragon [43]. Now that the real Lara Croft is in the world of Fortnite: Battle Royale, I just wonder if the unique lead will at least be remembered by those who miss the days of the first chapter and its seasons [31] [38]. As previously stated, would you believe that the franchise has run through seventeen seasons, including a “pre-season” that was the first-ever one since 2017 [14] [15]? As for Cara “Indiana” Loft, perhaps she could suddenly become playable in a future season, much to Lara Croft’s astonishment?

Where is Cara Loft now? [16]

The angel-faced archaeologist will be playable in four different styles based on different eras of her franchise [8] [40] [45]. Firstly, the current incarnation of her from the Survivor timeline is seen about to launch an arrow from her bow in the trailer, looking absolutely stunning. Next, there is a beautiful recreation of her appearance from Tomb Raider Anniversary referred to as “Lara Croft (25th Anniversary)” [2] [45]. To alongside with her grace is a solid gold equivalent as a reference to one of the iconic and rather amusing death scenes [2] [8] [40], similar to how a certain merc from Marvel also became playable in a solid gold suit [11]. And last but not least, her classic form with blocky hair and much less detailed attire has been adapted from the games during the times when Core Design was still in business [8] [40] [45]. All three Laras from different timelines are part of a fairly small but welcoming both old school and new age tomb raiders who are up for challenging Fortnite fighters while many fans of Raven from the Teen Titans franchise are thrilled to hail her in the sixth season of Fortnite’s second chapter [6] [10] [17] [27] [42] [43]. Reaching Level 14 is required to unlock all three Laras [9] [45], so get shooting!

I can tell that the appearances of all three incarnations of Lara are more acclaimed than her appearance in Tomb Raider Reloaded [37] [52] [53]. [45]

I love the legend and survivor’s Fortnite appearances as much as I love the fairly new heart-shaped flower arches in Hako-Hako! My Mall [1] [49]! And I do not doubt that old school Tomb Raiders love her classic look. [45]

I would say welcoming Ms. Croft to the battlefield is quite fitting due to how the game contains a variety of guns, including pistols [2] [3]. I know that it worked for Mr. Wade Wilson, otherwise known as “Deadpool” during the second chapter’s second season back in early 2020 due to how he is also often armed with two pistols [55]. However, I completely understand not every Deadpool fan was fond of his appearance in Fortnite due to the lack of voice acting that contradicted his nickname [5]. It may seem a little too bizarre to see Croft do various dance moves, especially as her younger self in the reboot [32], but it is nice to see her loosen up after all the trauma she had to go through [18] [36]. The same can apply to Kratos from the God of War games as he was welcomed to the world of Fortnite during the second chapter’s fifth season [7] [20]. Nevertheless, I do believe the whole Fortnite experience for all incarnations of her would see a little too witty for some hardcore tomb raiders and fans of the God of War franchise, despite the game’s variety of weaponry [3]. But ultimately, I can see that her collaboration is at least tolerably adventurous at best.

It quite is strange to see Lara skydive with a stick of dynamite in each hand [40], but how she is able to use a bow and some arrows as her younger incarnation is outstanding and faithful to what made her iconic in the reboot timeline [18].  [6] [17] [27] [43]

Maciej Śliżewski did a splendid job at his own alternations to the official image of the old school Lara to make her seem like she is in her Angel Of Darkness attire and her alternate regular attire. It sure is awesome how she can use guns in the sixth season of Fortnite: Chapter 2. [34]

Fortnite: Battle Royale sure has been ambitious with gaming permission to welcome iconic characters from different franchises, including Captain America [4], Master Chief [28] [29], Batman [46], Daredevil [13] [47] [48], Harley Quinn and Deadpool [5] [54] [55]. Surely the volunteering stars of other franchises look amazing in Fortnite, but looks can be deceiving if simply throwing them in just for the sake of an ironic crossover turns out to be faithless. Nonetheless, many Tomb Raider fans on Twitter are absolutely amazed, including me [34] [40]. As long as these collaborations remain quite respectful to what made these third-party characters popular in the first place, they remain thrilling. What will be next in the future of Fortnite? The I.M.P from Helluva Boss beautifully rendered in 3D in association with the show’s second season [19]? Or perhaps Angel Dust and Cherri Bomb from Hazbin Hotel [24] [25] [26]? Also, what will be next for Ms. Croft? A LEGO Tomb Raider game? Oh wait [22]. Despite many crossovers, Fortnite should still make room for possibly some more original characters in future seasons. If you find Fortnite to be overrated, that is no problem at all because opinions are opinions. As for Fortnite fighters who are still tuning in to the second chapter in the early 2020s, bring it on! Now everybody do the floss [30] [33]!

Happy 25th Anniversary, Lara Croft and Happy Saint Paddy’s Day, Irish the Hedgehog [35] [52] [53]! [6] [17] [27] [43]

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Lara Croft Goes Cartoony In Tomb Raider Reloaded

Oh...my...Croft! My fellow tomb raiders, another mobile game based on the legacy of the intelligent and beautiful Lara Croft will be released in 2021 [9] [22] [24], the same year when Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice will be available for the Xbox One, the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch outside of PCs and Macs [1] [2]. I remember collecting bronze coins as I swiped my fingertip left and right in Lara Croft: Relic Run back in 2015 [23]. I understand that not all of us are fond of mobile gaming due to experiences with specific clichés and inexcusably greedy microtransaction deals [11], but at least there will still be plenty of hope for another Tomb Raider game for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series that could perhaps start another new trilogy that could lead to the newer Lara steadily evolving into the classic one [38] [39]. Keep your twin pistols handy because we need to analyse the trailer for Tomb Raider Reloaded with plenty of caution while our dear animal crossers stay safe and have fun during the third anniversary of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp and its exciting update that allows them to include any anthropomorphic camper in a photograph in AR Mode [14] [17].

Behold! Two twin pistols, which means… [9] [24]

It is great to see the classic Lara Croft back in action once again after the acclaim of Shadow of the Tomb Raider [27]. Unfortunately, I doubt that every tomb raider will let the new art style slide [25]. For a moment, I thought a screenshot of the trailer I saw on Twitter was just some nicely done fanart. But nope. It is official. Personally, the idea of a Tomb Raider game in a more cartoony art style is at least refreshing and I think the art style shown in the trailer is basically the 3D equivalent of the classic Lara’s appearance in Brawlhalla [19]. I at least adore how adorable her face looks. You should see the shots of the wolf, the humongous spider, mighty rock creature and the fierce T-Rex...but in a far more cartoony art style of course [9] [22] [24]. I completely understand that the new direction in art quality for a new mobile game seems quite off-putting, but what matters more is that the game should at least have engaging gameplay and an empowering portrayal of our lady in the plot. And yes, it is best not to make it another endless runner as that has already been done [23].

Old school Lara Croft is back, glitches! I would love Tomb Raider Reloaded to feature the option to change her outfit, just like in many previous instalments [29]. [9] [24]

I quite like the design of the forthcoming app’s logo [9] [20] [22] [24]. The aspect that stands out of the most is the words “tomb” and “raider” being coated in a tint of orange with a tint of yellow, thus resembling a depiction of the sky during sunset as each letter to surrounding by a fairly thick outline to help them stand out and maintain readability. Right below them on the bottom part is the word “reloaded” printed on it in white bold font, adding more individuality to the logo’s overall design. I would say the text is more readable than the logos for the first three logos for the franchise that consisted of rock-like texture from 1996 to 2002 [12]. The shapes behind the title resemble the door of a vault that consists of a cog. At least it is not a cog that tells someone to “f*** off” whilst smoking a cigar [13]. Oddly enough, the overall design of the logo reminds me of a fidget spinner, but I still like it for how its colour palette brings out the vibe of a run-of-the-mill premise of a Tomb Raider game, even though it would be wise to not judge a game by its logo.

The title of the forthcoming mobile game could be a big sign of the gameplay being a rehash of a specific era of the franchise [29]. Perhaps we may get to battle a T-Rex once again [7]. [9] [24]

What kind of interests me about the game’s title is the word “reloaded”. Reloaded? Does that mean the upcoming mobile game will be another remake of the first Tomb Raider game that was released in 1996 [28] [29]? Well, I guess that is the case since the remake of Conker’s Bad Fur Day that consisted of more advanced graphics for the Xbox was titled “Conker: Live and Reloaded” [3] [13]. Since there was already a remake of the first Tomb Raider game titled “Tomb Raider Anniversary” back in 2007 [7] [28], I feel as if it would be more necessary to remastered any of the sequels that were established in the late 1990s. Nonetheless, remaking the first game for a second time would be legitimate for celebrating the franchise’s 25th anniversary in 2021 [29]. A second remake of the first game in a series worked well for Mr. Larry Laffer, right [15] [16] [21]? Besides, the title of his second remake also consisted of the word “reloaded”. It is important for a game’s title to not be potentially misleading, so the term “reloaded” must lead to the upcoming mobile game being a mobile interpretation of any of the games from the classic trilogy, despite how I believe that would be quite an awkward decision.

I find it quite awkward that a remake of a ‘90s console game will be an app for modern mobile devices. Nevertheless, the title of the new Tomb Raider game should not ultimately be misleading as the term “reloaded” in an instalment’s title would be highly likely to mean “remade” in gaming terms [13] [16]. [9] [24]

It seems that my theories on how a spin-off that introduces a deaf archaeologist who communicates with British Sign Language and how a new game introduces Lara on a quest without guns have been proven false [32] [33] [38] [39]. Well, at least for now. In 2021, the time some of our tomb raiders are at least giving Tomb Raider Reloaded a chance [25], plenty of fellow Marvel fans might perhaps enjoy cooking with a certain menacing merc [6]. There will also be the official marketing of the Playdate, a fairly strange contraption with a crank to turn that should hopefully be also available in an edition for left-handed players and a small variety of different colours for more sales after its first season of monochrome games [18] [30] [31]. As much as I would love to listen to an audiobook release of Cooking With Deadpool performed by Ryan Reynolds [4] [5] [36], I would love to cosplay as the younger Lara who became a survivor again once we can all go to gaming conventions again [35]. Here is to a hopefully much safer 2021 that provides a vaccine for defence against coronavirus in order for that and many other opportunities to happen. I never want to live in a year like 2020 again.

“I am so sorry for my off-topic cameo, readers! I hope I can receive some slack since I have been one of Laura’s coping mechanisms throughout 2020 [34]. 2021 will also be my 30th anniversary [37], so she’d better behave herself! I, Wade Wilson, wish the gorgeous tomb raiding chick the best of luck in her upcoming mobile game.” [6]

Mr. Wilson gets some slack. As for Ms. Croft, I wish her the best of luck too! [9] [24]

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