McFarlane Toys’ 7-Inch Lara Croft Figure Will Debut Alongside Legacy of Atlantis

McFarlane Toys is bringing Lara Croft into its action figure range with a 7-inch Elite Edition figure tied to Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis. The first release is planned to arrive alongside the game, giving collectors a new take on Lara’s classic look as the franchise approaches its 30th anniversary.

The licensing agreement with Crystal Dynamics, dated October 13, 2026, covers Lara Croft action figures based on the Tomb Raider brand. McFarlane’s opening figure will draw from Legacy of Atlantis, described as a reimagining of the original 1996 game. Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog are developing the game, and the figure’s release is scheduled to coincide with its launch. No launch date, price, preorder window, or edition size was provided in the material.

A classic look for the anniversary year

The figure is described as Lara in her classic look, with her signature weapons and accessories. That gives the release a clear connection to the first game while setting it apart as a McFarlane Elite Edition. The source does not identify the specific accessories, articulation, packaging, or display options, so those details remain open for a later product reveal.

For collectors, the timing is the main point to watch: the figure is intended to arrive with the game, rather than on a separately specified date. Until McFarlane shares more, there is no confirmed schedule for preorders or shipping. The announcement also does not say whether the figure will have alternate parts, multiple versions, or retailer-specific packaging. Those are the kinds of details that can shape how a licensed figure fits into a collection, and they will need to come from future product information.

The anniversary link gives the first release a particular role in the wider franchise. Tomb Raider began in 1996, and the new game revisits that starting point. A figure drawing on Lara’s classic design can speak to longtime fans while giving newer collectors a recognizable version of the character. The announced scale is 7 inches; collectors comparing it with figures from other lines may want to check each maker’s stated scale and the actual dimensions when product specifications become available.

More figures are planned

McFarlane says the collection is expected to grow with additional action figures and collectibles based on Tomb Raider: Catalyst, described as the franchise’s next evolution. The company has not named those planned items or shared a release sequence. For now, Legacy of Atlantis is the only game connected to a specific figure in the announcement.

That leaves room for the collection to take different directions as more designs are revealed. Future releases could draw on the games’ varied eras and Lara’s changing appearances, but no character variants or designs beyond the classic-look figure have been confirmed. Collectors should treat those possibilities as unanswered questions, not announced products.

McFarlane says the figures will be sold online and through select retailers. It hasn’t named those retailers, so availability details will matter as launch approaches. The company points collectors to its social channels for future product and launch updates, with mcfarlane.com as its main web destination.

A franchise with a long collecting history

The background figures supplied with the announcement put the new line in the context of a large game franchise. Tomb Raider includes more than 20 video games and has sold around 100 million copies since the first entry arrived in 1996. The franchise has also expanded into films. Lara Croft has remained its central character across those releases, giving figure makers a wide span of visual history to draw from.

The more recent Survivor Trilogy comprises Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider (2015), and Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018). The source says the trilogy earned more than 200 “Best of” awards and nominations and follows Lara’s origin story. While McFarlane has not tied the inaugural figure to that trilogy, its classic design and Legacy of Atlantis connection place it near the franchise’s beginnings.

McFarlane Toys was founded by Todd McFarlane more than 30 years ago and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona. Crystal Dynamics, founded in 1992, is based in San Mateo, California. The next useful details for collectors will be the figure’s full specifications, retail listings, and confirmed timing. For now, the announced combination is specific: a 7-inch Elite Edition Lara Croft, classic in appearance, arriving in step with Legacy of Atlantis.