Here’s a helpful write-up exploring the concept of — a thematic or narrative role she sometimes plays in the Tomb Raider universe.
As the Gatekeeper, Lara is cursed with the memory of every timeline where a gate has been opened. She sees the dead gods, the alien geometries, and the screaming voids. Unlike the classic Lara, who exclaims "Aha!" upon finding a relic, the Gatekeeper Lara is solemn. She doesn't celebrate artifacts; she secures them. lara croft - the gatekeeper