Who is lara croft?

Lara Croft.

Is a fictional character and the protagonist of the video game series Tomb Raider. She is described as a highly intelligent and athletic British archaeologist who ventures into ancient tombs and dangerous ruins around the world. The character was created by the British developer Core Design team, including Toby Gard, and first appeared in the video game Tomb Raider in 1996.

Lara Croft is depicted as an athletic woman with brown eyes and reddish-brown hair, often worn in braids or ponytails. The character's classic outfit is a turquoise bodysuit, light brown shorts, calf-high boots, and white high socks. Accessories include fingerless gloves, backpack, utility belt with holsters on both sides, and two pistols.

The video game sequel introduces new costumes designed for different environments, such as underwater and cold weather. In later games, Croft wore a crop top, camouflage pants and black or light brown shorts. While exploring, she often carries two pistols, but has used other weapons throughout the series. She is fluent in many languages.

The company modified the character for subsequent games, which included graphical improvements and gameplay additions. American developer Crystal Dynamics took over the series after the 2003 sequel Tomb Raider: Angel of Darkness, which was poorly received.

New developers have rebooted the character, and the video game series, by changing her body proportions and giving her additional ways to interact with the game's environment.

Lara Croft has further appeared in video game spin-offs, print adaptations, a series of animated shorts, feature films, and merchandise related to the series. Promotions for the character include clothing and accessories brands, action figures and model portraits. She has been licensed for third-party promotions, including television and print ads, music-related appearances, and endorsements.

Critics consider Lara Croft to be an important gaming character in pop culture. She holds six Guinness World Records, has a huge fan following, and was one of the first video game characters to be successfully adapted into a movie.

Lara Croft is also considered a sex symbol and was one of the first figures in the industry to gain widespread attention. The character's influence in the industry has been a source of debate among critics. Opinions range from positive agents of change in video games to negative role models for young girls.

In video games

Lara Croft mainly appears in the "Tomb Raider" video game series published by Square Enix Europe (formerly Eidos Interactive) middle.

The action-adventure game features the protagonist traveling the world in search of rare items and mysterious artifacts. Croft first appeared in the 1996 video game Tomb Raider, where she competed with a rival archaeologist to find Atlantean artifacts. ?

Tomb Raider II (1997) centers on the search for the Xi'an dagger sought by thieves. Tomb Raider III?(1998) focused on meteorite fragments that gave humans supernatural powers.

In Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (1999), the first depiction of a young Croft, she was portrayed by her mentor Werner von Croy Escort.

Lara searches for artifacts related to the Egyptian god Horus and later encounters a rival in Von Croy. ?In Tomb Raider Chronicles (2000), much of the game is about the adventure told through flashbacks.

The first portable game, Tomb Raider (2000), was released on the Game Boy Color and followed the characters' search for the Nightmare Stone.

The second Game Boy Color title, Tomb Raider: Curse of the Sword (2001), saw Lara Croft face off against a cult. The next portable game, Tomb Raider: Prophecy (2002), was released on the Game Boy Advance and focused on the three Philosopher's Stones. ?

Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (2003) was released on home platforms and revolved around the murder of Professor Von Croy.

Eidos rebooted the series with Tomb Raider: Legend? (2006), which focused on Lara Croft's search for Excalibur and her mother, using the character's backstory as a redesign part of the .

Tomb Raider: Anniversary (2007), a remake of the first game in the series, continues the legendary design elements. Tomb Raider: Underworld (2008) continues the plot introduced in "Legend".

The story centers on Croft's search for information about her mother's disappearance. In the process, she learned of the existence of Thor's hammer Mj?lnir. ?Lara Croft and the Keeper of Light (2010) is a downloadable game set in the jungles of Central America, starring an ancient warrior who teams up with Lara Croft. ?

In 2013, the series was restarted for the second time. The game "Tomb Raider" retold Lara Croft's origin story and started a new continuity.

Its sequel, Rise of the Tomb Raider, was released in 2015, and the third game, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, was released in 2018.