DevianArt’s Tomb-Raider-Empire has leaked some interesting artworks and a video from an early build of the newly released Tomb Raider game, showcasing some of the enemies and abilities of Lara’s that were not included in the final build. According to the artworks and the leaked video, the new Tomb Raider game was originally meant to be called Tomb Raider: Ascension, featured demons and giants similar to those of Shadows of Colossus, and Lara could horseback-ride during a mission. Moreover, a little girl was meant to be included as a gameplay companion, and there was a flamethrower as one of Lara’s weapons. 

source : http://www.dsogaming.com/news/tomb-raider-was-originally-titled-as-tomb-raider-ascension-featured-demons-giants-artworks-leak/

Just like Uncharted then. Originally, Uncharted was about magic folcklore and mystical adventure.

moar liek ASSension rite guyz

They ought to expand that part where the angry carrot is menacing the little girl into a full game. Would make a great survival horror.

that would have been right up my street,shadows of the Laras

They dumped it when they realised Kratos was after them .

lol

I love behind the scenes stuff like this.

Tomb Raider has always been based in the mythical realm and magical creatures are featured prominently in each game. I love the way the new Tomb Raider turned out, but I also like what I see in this concept media. Maybe they can use some of it in the next game. I really like the horse riding and SOTC style giants. The future is bright for Lara indeed!

Yeah, I read that Uncharted was suppost to be mystical fantasy like Lord of the Rings until Sony heard third person shooters were all the rage and got ND to make Uncharted an adventure shooter.

honestly i thought this concept art was really fantastic, it looks like they had some really good idea's for it, its a shame they didnt make it like this