Tomb Raider Remaster Gets New Update

Aspyr has rolled out Update 4 for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered: Starring Lara Croft, addressing a range of issues and adding a few quality-of-life features. A compilation featuring revamped versions of the first three games in the iconic franchise, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered was released on multiple platforms in February 2024. Since then, developer Aspyr has regularly updated the title to generally improve the user experience.

One of the more notable updates came in April, just a few months after the compilation was released. Shortly after launch, Aspyr had made a stealth change, removing the pinup posters of Lara Croft usually found at the beginning of Tomb Raider 3’s fourth level. Their disappearance was not mentioned in the patch notes but was quickly noticed by players, and after some outcry, the developer restored the censored Lara Croft posters to Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered.

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Update 4, which was released on November 4, doesn’t make any such drastic changes to the games. Most notably, Aspyr fixed a soft lock that could occasionally happen in the Great Pyramid in Tomb Raider 1, as well as some graphical glitches and FMV stuttering that could occur in a few areas of the games. Skyboxes have been improved, and issues with flares and water not being consistently visible in certain locations have also been addressed.

There have been some quality-of-life changes made to Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered as well. Lara’s now modern-shaped head will bob less during cutscenes, and subtitles will no longer disappear before she or other people have finished talking. Players who like to play old school can toggle boss health bars off, and there have also been improvements to aiming, turning, and sprinting while using modern controls, which should come in handy during said boss fights. Additionally, the QR code in the Main Menu will now correctly allow players to sign up for The Society of Raiders, which provides news about the franchse and the opportunity to earn rewards and buy merch.

Aspyr and Crystal Dynamics also recently announced that Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered is currently in development, with a release date set for February 14, 2025. This second upgraded compilation will give franchise fans enhanced versions of Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Chronicles, and The Angel of Darkness. It will be available to purchase for $30, and preorders are already open. Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered will be released on PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update 4 Patch Notes

• [TR1] Fixed a softlock that would occasionally occur in the Great Pyramid
• Fixed an issue with Inverted settings not working when holding the Look button in Tank Controls
• Fixed an issue where the Doppelganger limbs would stretch in the Atlantis Level
• Fixed an issue where audio would mute instead of pause when opening the inventory
• Fixed FMV stuttering on all consoles
• Fixed an issue with subtitles disappearing before the VO was finished
• Fixed medi pack textures in the SD version
• Fixed various issues with localizations and achievement texts in some languages
• Various improvements to skyboxes (skybox in the level Highland Fling, rainbows in the India levels are now present)
• Fixed various issues with VFX – most notably a transparency issue with flares and water not being visible from some angles
• [TR3] Various visual upgrades have been made to the Thames Wharf level
• Various changes have been made to background inventory
• Various improvements to aiming, turning, and sprinting when using modern controls.
• Reduced character head bobbing in cutscenes
• Boss health bars can now be toggled on or off
• Players can now sign up for The Society of Raiders via a QR code in the Main Menu underneath Tomb Raider III

Discover Lara Croft’s Original Adventures, Lovingly Restored

Play the Original Three Tomb Raider Adventures: For the first time ever, play the complete experience with all expansions and secret levels on modern platforms in this definitive collection.

Included Game Titles
Tomb Raider I + Unfinished Business
Tomb Raider II + Golden Mask
Tomb Raider III + The Lost Artifact

Solve Ancient Mysteries: Uncover treasures of the ancient world by solving puzzles and unraveling mysteries lost to the ravages of time.

Globe-trotting Adventure: Follow Lara Croft around the world and face off against deadly foes and dangerous myths.

Lovingly Restored: Experience the classics boasting upgraded graphics, with the option to switch to the original polygon look at any time.

Released

February 14, 2024

Engine

tomb raider engine

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood, Intense Violence, Suggestive Themes

OpenCritic Rating

Strong

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