However, Lara’s relationship with her family’s wealth is something she’s wrestled with ever since Yamatai. This latest expedition is largely funded through Lara’s savings (she has had several jobs, both mentioned in the game and the comics.) By and large she self-funds and considering the expeditions are not really particularly weapon- and gadget-based that makes a difference. The Yamatai exhibition was funded by Sam’s uncle, rather than Lara’s wealth. Who’s funding Lara’s adventures? Is she still pretty wealthy? I think it’s safe to say that the second step of Lara’s journey was much more challenging than the first. We also wanted to decrease the number of characters this time as we definitely felt that the cast was too large last time and we suffered through lack of space to fully realize them. We spent a long time working out the state of Lara’s mind at the start of the game and how the other characters play into that during the story. You’re constantly tweaking and reshaping. Writing is rewriting and nowhere is that more the case than in games. She’s a woman with a lot on her plate.ĭoes the development process change the narrative much after your initial script? She’s also seen things she doesn’t quite believe and is looking for answers about what those mean for both her and for the wider world. She’s done things that she didn’t think she was capable of – both good and bad – and that’s shaken her preconceptions about the person she thought she was.
However, what particularly excited me about this project was helping guide Lara on the next stage of her journey. Exploring what that really means, both the pros and cons, is certainly interesting to me as a writer. Whether it’s the Holy Grail, the Tree of Life, or eating five-a-day, living beyond our years is one of humanity’s eternal questions. What excites you about this game’s premise and the quest for immortality? Now that she’s reuniting with Lara as a writer on Rise of the Tomb Raider, we took some time to chat with the prolific author about what happened to all of Lara’s wealth, why getting lost and frustrated should be part of a video gaming experience, and whether or not Lara is a little crazy. Pratchett has previous worked on titles like the 2013 Tomb Raider reboot, Heavenly Sword, and Mirror's Edge. The daughter of legendary fantasy writer Terry Pratchett, Rhianna Pratchett has already built an impressive career giving voice to strong female characters in both games and comics.
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