Recently, the controversy surrounding the new image of the heroine Lara Croft in the remake of "Tomb Raider: Ruins of Atlantis" announced at TGA 2025 continues to ferment on social media. The incident began with a post from gaming journalist Stella Chang, who is best known for her work at IGN and commentating on esports. She said that the glossy appearance of the new version of Laura did not fit the setting of "fighting for survival in the jungle of Atlantis." She pointed out that the character's makeup was too delicate and lacked a sense of survival.
"Wow, this new look for Lara Croft is so out of the ordinary.
I joked that she looked like one of those anti-woke, over-the-top 'sexualize game characters again' photos, but I don't know if that's still a joke anymore.
What's the meaning? She is obviously struggling on the edge of life and death, but she is wearing thick false eyelashes? ? ? "
The tweet quickly went viral, racking up millions of views and thousands of retweets. Fans of Laura accused reporters of jealousy and ignorance, and both men and women came to their aid.
Many people emphasize that the 1996 classic Lara Croft is an icon, with an exaggerated figure, model-like appearance and self-confidence, rather than the "realistic survivor" in the 2013–2018 "Survivor Trilogy".
In response to the fans' accusations, Stella Chang responded directly in the comment area: "It's so funny to see the players I criticized in this article being so angry because I joked about this fictional character's false eyelashes! Thank God, you confirmed my point of view."
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