Talk:Shadow of the Tomb Raider

1. Well-written

Status: Needs work.

The earlier copyediting has improved the article, but I do not think criterion 1a is fully met yet. There are still several prose, grammar, and punctuation issues that should be fixed before the article can pass. Examples include:

• They can also use mud to camouflage herself – subject/pronoun agreement.
• nearby enemies.. and can be separately adjusted.. – double periods.
• The title and the announcement trailer was officially revealed – subject/verb agreement.
• The Definitive Edition was ported to Linux and macOS ... and to Stadia – sentence structure issue.
• Tombs were spread across the main critical path and side objectives.[35]Bisson... – missing space after the citation.
• drawing inspirations from by the cenotes in Mexico – awkward phrasing.
• fewer forced gun battles – appears to be missing a closing quotation mark.
• made it a ultimately disappointing entry – should be "an ultimately disappointing entry".
• In the United Kingdoms – should be "United Kingdom".

Please give the article another careful copyedit, especially the Gameplay, Development, Release, and Reception sections. These are not FA-level nitpicks, but they do affect clarity and grammatical correctness under WP:GACR criterion 1a.

The overall article layout is broadly appropriate for a video game article under MOS:VGLAYOUT. The gameplay, plot, development, release, reception, sales, accolades, and later media material are all reasonable sections for this topic.

2. Verifiable with no original research

Status: Still checking.

The article is well cited overall, and most of the sources appear to be from publications that are generally acceptable for video game articles under WP:VG/S, including sources such as IGN, GameSpot, PC Gamer, Eurogamer, Polygon, GamesRadar, Game Informer, VentureBeat/GamesBeat, and similar outlets.

I still need to complete a source spot check per WP:GAN/I#R3. I will check a sample of sources to make sure that the cited text is supported by the source and that there is no close paraphrasing or copyright issue. For now, I am not identifying a broad sourcing failure, but this criterion is not fully checked yet.

3. Broad in its coverage

Status: Mostly meets, one point to resolve.

The article covers the main aspects expected of a video game article: gameplay, plot, development, release, reception, sales, accolades, and related later media. I do not see a major coverage gap at this stage.

The remaining issue is the current "Future" section. I agree that the animated series is directly relevant because it is set after Shadow of the Tomb Raider and follows the Survivor trilogy continuity. However, since the series has already premiered, "Future" is no longer the best heading. Per MOS:VGLAYOUT, I think "Related media" would be a clearer title.

For Tomb Raider: Catalyst, the connection to Shadow is weaker because it is described as a sequel to Tomb Raider: Underworld, not Shadow. A brief mention may be acceptable if directly tied to the Survivor trilogy, but the setting, platforms, release window, and broader premise details should probably be left to the Catalyst article per WP:SUMMARYSTYLE.

4. Neutral

Status: Appears to meet.

The reception section appears balanced. It includes both praise and criticism, including positive comments on gameplay, puzzles, exploration, level design, and production value, while also covering criticism of the story, characterization, progression systems, and lack of innovation. I do not see a neutrality issue at this stage.

5. Stable

Status: Meets.

I do not see evidence of an edit war or ongoing instability. Normal edits made during a GA review do not count against stability.

6. Illustrated

Status: Appears to meet.

The article uses a non-free cover image with a non-free use rationale, a non-free gameplay screenshot with a stated rationale, and freely licensed images for Camilla Luddington and Machu Picchu. The images appear relevant to the article and have suitable captions. I do not see a GA-level image licensing issue at this stage.

Current hold items

Address the items below and add {{Donetask}} in last column when done. I will then recheck the item and update the review status.

More information Status, Issue ...

Status	Issue	Action needed	Done?
	Criterion 1a prose	Please complete another copyedit for the prose, grammar, and punctuation issues listed above.	Task complete.
	Future section	Please rename or otherwise resolve the heading. Since the animated series has already premiered, Related media may be clearer under MOS:VGLAYOUT.	Task complete.
	Catalyst material	Please trim this material unless its direct relationship to Shadow of the Tomb Raider or the Survivor trilogy is stated briefly, per WP:SUMMARYSTYLE.	Task complete.
	Source spot check	Please review the Source spot check section below and address the issue noted there.	Task complete.

Close

Umais🗣 04:38, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

I have copyedited the article and integrated the future section into release. OceanHok (talk) 11:17, 25 April 2026 (UTC)

Thanks, the related media issue is resolved. A few minor prose/punctuation issues remain before I can mark criterion 1a resolved. I will proceed with the source spot check.

• players can also use her bows and arrows and a variety of firearms to defend herself – understandable in context, but the pronoun agreement is awkward because the subject is players. Please rephrase slightly for clarity.

A better fix would be: If direct combat is inevitable, players can also use Lara's bows and arrows and a variety of firearms to defend her.

• gameplay experimentation.. – double period.
• little to no use.. – double period.
• unimaginative in their design.. – double period.

Umais🗣 19:55, 27 April 2026 (UTC)