Talk:Samantha Nishimura/@comment-78.132.156.101-20191105130139/@comment-2038153-20191105163457

Most gamers don't care what Lara's sexuality is. If being Queer was an issue for gamers then The Last of Us 2, where we play as a lesbian, wouldn't be one of the most highly anticipated games of 2020, Overwatch wouldn't have its literal poster child be the open lesbian Tracer and BioWare games wouldn't be so open with their sexuality.

As for Lara and Sam? At the time of this writing I've got a Tomb Raider project in the making which explores Lara and Sam's relationship, trauma and the fallout of their actions from the first game. As you've likely figured out from my oh so subtle comments, I'm a HUGE Lara and Sam shipper as I think they are a cute together. So with that in mind, it will likely surprise you that Lara and Sam DON'T end up together romantically in my project and I, in fact, kept their relationship ambiguous as to whether they have romantic feelings for each other.

Why did I write it this way? Two reasons. One: Neither of them are in any condition to be in a romantic relationship due to the severe trauma they've gone through throughout the series. And two: This whole story is about mending their broken friendship which is a tall order in and of itself.

You can watch this story and come to your own conclusion if Lara and Sam are lovers or just close friends but in the end, their relationship offers up more potential for character then ANYTHING Lara had with Jonah. In other words, I'm taking Risks instead of playing it safe like Crystal Dynamics has.