Crystal Dynamics addresses AI content disclosure on Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis

Crystal Dynamics claimed it makes use of AI tools for early iteration, 'while ensuring all finished content in the final product is human-crafted.'

by · Shacknews

During the recent PlayStation State of Play, Crystal Dynamics revealed Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, which is meant to be a remake of the original game. However, the recent discovery of an AI-generated content disclosure on its Steam page has fans nervous. In response, Crystal Dynamics has addressed the use of AI content in the remake.

“At Crystal Dynamics, we leverage AI tools to help our teams iterate on ideas faster and more efficiently, while ensuring that all finished content in the final product is human-crafted,” A Crystal Dynamics representative told Eurogamer. “Our goal is to empower the creativity and flexibility of our developers to deliver the highest-quality experiences for players everywhere.”

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis' Steam page worried fans when an AI-generated content disclosure was spotted at the bottom.
Source: Steam

Artificial Intelligence has continued to be a hot button issue in gaming, especially in light of last year when Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 was found to have allegedly left AI content placeholders in, as well as Larian Studios admitted to use of gen-AI content in its Divinity 3 trailer for The Game Awards 2025. In 2026, Pearl Abyss’s Crimson Desert was one of the most high-profile titles to be caught with gen-AI in its assets, which it insisted were early assets not meant to be in the final game and removed them.

Crystal Dynamics seems to be on a similar route with AI use in Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, but the AI content disclosure will remain on its Steam page as a reminder. With its release date set in February 2027, hopefully the next Tomb Raider is less funny business and more fun adventures with an iconic franchise.

Shacknews staff does not use generative artificial intelligence (AI) in their content. Shacknews strictly prohibits the use of its content for AI training or to generate text, including text in the style or format used for this publication. Shacknews reserves all rights to this work.