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Core Design’s Japanese publisher wanted Lara Croft’s model to be changed “to appeal more to a Japanese audience”

Core Design’s Japanese publisher wanted Lara Croft’s model to be changed “to appeal more to a Japanese audience”

By Ralph on January 21, 2026 0 36 Views

Tomb Raider co-creator Paul Douglas has disclosed that Core Design was requested by its Japanese publisher to alter Lara Croft’s initial character model due to concerns that the western character design might not “be well received” in Japan. Read more…
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