: Shortly after, a massive tsunami devastates Cozumel, killing countless civilians. Overwhelmed by guilt for causing the disaster, Lara becomes obsessed with finding the "Silver Box of Ix Chel" to stop the remaining cataclysms before Trinity can use it to remake the world in their image.
The narrative serves as the final chapter of Lara Croft's origin trilogy. : Shortly after, a massive tsunami devastates Cozumel,
: Two months after the events of the previous game, Lara and her friend Jonah Maiava travel to Cozumel, Mexico. They are tracking Trinity, a cell-based fanatical cult led by Dr. Pedro Dominguez. : Two months after the events of the
: Lara infiltrates a dig site and finds the "Key of Chak Chel," a ceremonial dagger. Ignoring warnings inscribed on the walls, she takes the dagger to keep it out of Trinity's hands. Dr. Dominguez confronts her, takes the dagger, and reveals that removing it has set the "Cleansing" (a series of apocalyptic disasters) into motion. : Lara infiltrates a dig site and finds
: Lara's search takes her deep into the Amazon jungle of Peru. She discovers Paititi, a vast, isolated, and living hidden city where indigenous cultures have remained untouched by modern society for centuries.
: In Paititi, Lara aligns with the rightful queen, Unuratu, to fight back against a cult controlled by Trinity. Lara must balance her brutal survival instincts with the moral weight of her actions, eventually deciding whether to use the artifacts' god-like power or destroy them to let humanity forge its own destiny.
In Shadow of the Tomb Raider (and its Definitive Edition), Lara Croft inadvertently triggers a and must race against a paramilitary organization called Trinity to save the world.