10 Video Game Villain Plot Holes EVERYONE Missed
5. Dominguez Saves His People By Killing Them - Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara Croft finds herself at odds with Pedro Dominguez. Raised in Paititi by the Cult of Kulkulkan, Dominguez was taken in by the Trinity, a sinister organisation that manipulated the Cult for centuries. After witnessing the Trinity exploit his tribe for years, Dominguez planned to use the magical power of the Ix Chel amulet to protect his people from the outside world.
However, none of Dominguez's plan adds up. For hundreds of years, the Cult did everything in their power to ensure Paititi wasn't influenced by outsiders. And yet, they welcome Dominguez back and crown him their king after he's spent decades living in the outside world.
It makes less sense, since Dominguez's goal contradicts everything the Kulkulkan worshippers believe. Rather than bringing peace, Dominguez uses the Ix Chel to unleash apocalyptic events across the globe. Now, you could argue Dominguez is cleansing the world from potential threats to allow his homeland to prosper.
The problem with this argument is Dominguez uses the artefact to bring untold destruction to Paititi, killing the people he vowed to defend. If Dominguez truly cared about his home, he could've destroyed the Trinity from the inside, preventing them from manipulating the tribe.