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The animal-shaped metatl that Lara Croft finds in Paititi's Hidden City

Arte-Factual: Metatl

November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 - by Kelly M - 2 Comments.

It’s been a ridiculously long time since the last Arte-Factual deep dive. I’d almost forgotten how much I enjoyed researched and writing these articles! So without further ado, let’s take a look at one of the many Mesoamerican-inspired artefacts Lara Croft found in Paititi’s Hidden City: the metatl. To begin …

Abby jokes about the local ceviche in Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Taste Raider: Ceviche

November 3, 2022November 3, 2022 - by Kelly M - 2 Comments.

The Tomb Raider games may not be known for their culinary references but the 2018 game Shadow of the Tomb Raider managed to showcase several popular Latin American foodstuffs and dishes: ch’arki, chuños, and the Mexican pork dish Poc Chuc. Now it’s time to tuck into yet another mouth-watering edition …

Screenshot from Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Taste Raider: Poc Chuc

June 8, 2020November 3, 2022 - by Kelly M - 3 Comments.

During one of her many optional side quests in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft comes across the recently-widowed Xoco, a resident of the Hidden City whose husband Sumaq had been murdered under suspicious circumstances. While Lara conducts her investigation into Sumaq’s murder, Xoco tells the inquisitive adventurer that …

Decorative skulls seen in Shadow of the Tomb Raider's Cozumel level (Image credit: Tomb Raider Horizons)

Arte-Factual: Mexican Sugar Skulls

October 24, 2019November 29, 2022 - by Kelly M - 6 Comments.

The Day of the Dead, or Día de Muertos, is a multi-day festival in which Mexican families honour and remember their dead, celebrating their lives, building colourful altars for them, and welcoming their spirits back to Earth for an all-too-brief but deeply cherished reunion with their loved ones. Preparations normally …

Ch'arki and chuños, as seen in Shadow of the Tomb Raider

Taste Raider: Ch’arki and Chuños (Part 2)

May 22, 2019November 3, 2022 - by Kelly M - 3 Comments.

Whenever we think of culture or cultural identity, we may be tempted to think of arts and crafts, mythology, literature, clothing, rituals. But food and culinary traditions are also forms of cultural expression and can give us a deeper insight into that culture’s history, development, and values. In this edition …

Taste Raider: Ch’arki and Chuños (Part 1)

September 22, 2018August 19, 2022 - by Kelly M - 4 Comments.

Whenever we think of culture or cultural identity, we may be tempted to think of arts and crafts, mythology, literature, clothing, rituals. But food and culinary traditions are also forms of cultural expression and can give us a deeper insight into that culture’s history, development, and values. Tomb Raider Horizons’ …