Highlights

  • Update 2 for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered includes plenty of fixes across all three titles.
  • The update brings improvements to Photo Mode and game visuals throughout the trilogy.
  • Aspyr has done a solid job since the game's launch, with two huge updates so far.

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered has released Update 2 for the game, bringing a huge number of fixes for the trilogy across all platforms. The update for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered focuses on all three titles, although the third title has the most extensive list of changes this time around.

When it was initially released a few months back, Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered was well received by critics and fans alike, who praised its faithfulness to the original titles. While some were disappointed that it wasn't a top-to-bottom facelift of the trilogy, overall, the sentiment surrounding the launch was positive, providing a strong hit of nostalgia rather than a brand-new experience. While the gameplay might remain the same, the visuals were enough of an upgrade that new players could still enjoy Lara Croft's oldest adventures.

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As confirmed by developer Aspyr, Update 2 for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered has now been released for all platforms. Among the changes are several achievement fixes, as well as lighting improvements to match up with the original games. Photo Mode has also received several improvements across the trilogy, with new poses and a new outfit available. Of the three games, Tomb Raider 3 has the most extensive list of specific changes, although it mostly comprises miscellaneous fixes across the entire title. There's also good news for the Epic Games Store version of Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, with a change implemented to ensure it now launches in fullscreen mode as intended.

Overall, the patch notes are a lot more extensive than the previous Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered update, although that did add support for 120 FPS and 4K resolution in-game. So far, Aspyr has done a solid job of ironing out the bugs in the trilogy, with two major updates in as many months. Hopefully, this level of support continues for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered well into the future.

It remains to be seen what the future holds for the Tomb Raider series. There hasn't been a mainline entry since 2018's Shadow of the Tomb Raider, and it seems as though this iteration of Lara Croft has been sidelined for the time being. A fan discovery has led to theories that a Tomb Raider 4 remaster is also being teased, and given the success of the recent trilogy, it would make a lot of sense. Right now, this is purely speculation, but hopefully gamers will have another classic Tomb Raider title to revisit in the future.

Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered Update 2 Patch Notes

All Games:

  • Epic Games Store title build now launches in fullscreen mode on initial launch rather than windowed mode
  • Lara’s character now disappears when the camera gets too close instead of clipping through her head
  • Fixed issue where Steam achievements would sometimes have the wrong descriptions
  • Action indicator will not display if Lara is unable to interact with an object
  • Achievement “Ready to Raid” now unlocks when completing the proper conditions
  • Achievement “Exaggerated Threat” now only unlocks when completing the proper conditions
  • Achievement “Gifts of Wonderland” now unlocks when completing the proper conditions
  • The Default Photo Mode pose where Lara is not holding a weapon is now consistent between SD and HD modes
  • Improved translation in various languages
  • Dynamic lighting now corresponds more accurately to the original games
  • A special outfit for Nightmare in Vegas added
  • Bloody T-Rex Lara outfit now available in Photo Mode
  • New Photo Mode poses
  • Lara’s hair no longer expands/contracts in HD mode
  • Addressed graphical issues on many doors where the textures would flash rapidly
  • Improved rain, fire, and smoke effects

Tomb Raider I:

  • Windows in Natla’s Mines are now properly transparent
  • Toned down the red mist effect in cutscene with Natla placing the Scion in the Atlantis level
  • Lara can now destroy the Scion with all weapons
  • Updated lightning in Thor room of St. Francis’ Folly
  • Updated missing textures in The Lost Valley
  • Flare control option is no longer grayed out in Tomb Raider I
  • Updated skybox for Lara’s Home

Tomb Raider II:

  • Updated spiderweb textures in HD mode
  • Lara now properly grabs ledges when running off and holding the grab buttons
  • Resolved missing muzzle flashes in cutscenes
  • Resolved camera twitching when Lara approaches the ledge in Living Quarters
  • Updated incorrect textures on the walls in The Deck
  • Resolved small gap between some textures in The Great Wall
  • Lights in HD mode in Wreck of the Maria Doria now flicker correctly
  • Wall textures in Wreck of the Maria Doria now match SD and HD modes
  • Resolved small gaps in between some textures in Venice
  • Gondolas are now breakable regardless of the positioning of the other boat
  • Proper chimney textures are now present in HD mode of Bartoli’s Hideout
  • Graphical overhaul of all Wreck of Maria Doria levels
  • Opera dome is now visible from the outside in level Opera House
  • Updated skyboxes for Lara’s Home, Tibetan Foothills, Barkhang Monastery
  • Missing waterfall added in Temple of Xian
  • Music tracks no longer repeat

Tomb Raider III:

  • Updated quicksand to have VFX in HD mode
  • Foliage textures updated to be more transparent
  • When Lara collects her items back in High Security Compound, all the items now appear in the preview display when you pick them up
  • 3D models of Meteorite Artifacts were not transparent in HD mode
  • Updated hard-to-spot platforms in Lost City of Tinnos in HD mode
  • Updated missing textures in Lost City of Tinnos
  • Black water texture is no longer visible in Lost City of Tinnos and Madubu Gorge
  • Updated lighting in caves in Madubu Gorge
  • It’s now more clear that some walls are climbable in Madubu Gorge HD mode
  • Updated lighting in RX-Tech Mines for HD mode
  • Resolved missing textures in RX-Tech Mines in HD mode
  • Crevice is clearly visible in the ice wall in HD mode in RX-Tech Mines
  • Arrow on sign now turns off when using railroad switcher in RX-Tech Mines
  • Resolved several gaps in textures in Nevada Desert
  • Environments from other rooms are no longer visible in sections of Nevada Desert
  • Lara no longer dies when jumping near a wall of spikes in Willard’s Lair
  • Environments from other rooms are no longer visible in sections of Shakespeare Cliff
  • Willard is now holding elevator remote in cutscene after completing Antarctica
  • Resolved missing textures in Area 51
  • Character models no longer disappear during cutscene in Aldwych
  • The radar texture in High Security Compound does not disappear anymore when viewed from certain angles.
  • Vent hole in hut roof is now transparent in Coastal Village
  • Sparkling mutagen in Sleeping with the Fishes now look brighter in HD mode
  • Lud’s Gate and Aldwych lighting overhaul
  • Home chandeliers updated to better match the original model
  • Graphical overhaul of The Lost Artifact levels
  • Added a skybox for Lud's Gate
  • Updated skyboxes for Highland Fling, Willard’s Lair and It’s a Madhouse!