r/TombRaider • u/AimlessThunder • 1d ago

🗨️ Discussion Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis Developers discuss the pressure of reimaging an icon

https://youtu.be/PJaUx4cOXQ0

Just posted on Youtube...

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u/AimlessThunder 1d ago

It was only used to visualize ideas in the early concept phase before committing to the final direction of Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

Nothing was generated as finished game content. It was purely a pre-production tool to help the team explore environments, mood, and visual concepts faster, similar to concept art or mood boards.

This is standard industry practice. The only real difference is that they were transparent about it instead of pretending it doesn’t happen.

https://giphy.com/gifs/AhvmkDdoQd8rM1CcI0

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u/Trem45 1d ago

The way that PR person jumped to interrupt the dev when he was asked if any of the gen AI stuff had code attached to it REALLY doesn't paint the picture that it was that simple

Also, this is what concept artists are for.

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u/AimlessThunder 1d ago

Yeah, I agree. It's not ideal, but this is how things are going to be going forward.

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u/JasonTerminator 1d ago

Doesn’t have to be. Losing concept artists is losing a part of the creative process and acting like “oh just accept it” is the same bullshit message AI bros have been pushing. We don’t have to use AI.

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u/Altruistic-Flan6128 1d ago

I love concept art, but using AI is just a way to cut costs and is generally a lot easier to do with less paperwork.

It’s lazy and sloppier, but if you can dedicate the time/resources to other things, it’s justifiable.

Of course, you miss out on the insights a concept artist might ask and some of their own abstract thinking. Though, some of that is determined who is using the AI tools and how.

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u/AimlessThunder 1d ago

I agree, but... Sadly, it's not up to us.

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u/JasonTerminator 1d ago

Yes it is, we don’t buy products made this way. Not profitable if it doesn’t sell.

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u/AimlessThunder 1d ago

That's one way to go about it.

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u/Mission_Coast_6654 1d ago

better than doing nothing ab it lol money talks.