The first update for Tomb Raider IV–VI Remastered has officially dropped across all platforms — and it's a really massive one! This is the most substantial patch the Tomb Raider franchise has seen to date, delivering a treasure trove of improvements, fixes, and enhancements to Lara's Darkness Trilogy. Dive into the full patch notes below and discover what's been fine-tuned in this update!
General
- Outfits from Lara Croft's past adventures (Tomb Raider I-III Remastered) are now available in Photo Mode and can be unlocked via the Outfit Selector by collecting secrets in Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation and Tomb Raider V: Chronicles
- Added 'Brightness' (gamma) and 'Retro Filter' options to the Graphics menu for Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation and Tomb Raider V: Chronicles
- Added 'Animate' option to the Photo Mode menu for Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation and Tomb Raider V: Chronicles
- Sunglasses and facial animations are now available in both Photo Mode and Outfit Selector when using classic graphics
- Cameras can now be adjusted in the Flyby Camera Maker
- Adjusted Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation/Tomb Raider V: Chronicles menu font size to better match the original
- Fixed various misplaced and stretched textures across all Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation and Tomb Raider V: Chronicles levels
- Textures have been improved to connect more smoothly with fewer visible seams
- Various localization fixes
- Fixed an issue where the flare in Lara's hand would not illuminate the environment
- Fixed an issue where Lara had facial animations while dead
- Removed fixed cameras when using Modern Controls
- Improved Lara's interaction with jump switches
- Improved rope-grabbing for both Tank and Modern Controls
- Enhanced Modern Controls when using the torch
- Improved camera behavior near low ceilings with Modern Controls
- Music now pauses when opening the inventory
- The 'secret' music track now plays over ambient audio instead of replacing it
- Made retractable items (such as spikes) move rather than scale
- Added facial expressions for Lara when falling from great heights
- Inventory now runs at a smooth 60 FPS
Tomb Raider IV: The Last Revelation
- Graphical overhaul of Tomb of Semerkhet, Guardian of Semerkhet, all Alexandria, Cairo and Giza levels, including new environmental effects and improved lighting
- Added new HD loading screens
- Added lens flare effect
- Fixed gaps in the geometry near the Sphinx's head in The Tomb of Seth level
- Fixed a floating door at the end of Desert Railroad level
- Improved jeep and bike controls
- Updated HD Aziza's face model to maintain consistency in both gameplay and cutscenes
- Corrected misspelled Arabic text on store signs in the Cairo levels
- Corrected Temple of Horus ambient music
- Fixed a savegame breaking issue at the end of Temple of Horus level
Tomb Raider V: Chronicles
- Updated HD skyboxes and added lightning effects
- Updated HD winged griffin statues in the Trajan's Markets level to more closely match the original texture and real-life reference
- Added missing hole textures during the Hydras boss fight in the Trajan's Markets level
- Updated HD white brick textures in Rome levels
- Updated HD door in The Base level to better match the original texture
- Fixed a shootable grate in The Base level that appeared visually inconsistent with other grates
- Fixed an overly bright power generator in The Base level
- Fixed a z-fighting issue on blood splatters in the water in the Sinking Submarine level
- Updated HD sea hag's treasure in the Old Mill level
- Updated HD vending machine in VCI levels to more closely match the original texture and real-life reference
- Fixed instances of the VCI logo being mirrored in The 13th Floor level
- Replaced the corridor illusion texture with an actual corridor at the exit in The 13th Floor level
- Added metal rods at the start of the Red Alert level to match classic graphics
- Fixed a savegame breaking issue at the end of the Red Alert level
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
- Added an option to use the original 2003 console controls (PS2 controls)
- Added HD models for certain characters and inventory items that were previously not remastered
- Various texture improvements in HD mode to restore the original feel and details of the environments
- Added hair physics to Lara and Kurtis' HD models
- Improved water rendering
- Fixed crashing issues when playing the PS4 version on PS5 via backwards compatibility
- Fixed an issue sometimes causing SFX to be very loud after reloading saves
- Fixed some sounds looping infinitely
- Improved performance and loading times
- Adjusted the FOV to be closer to the original game, especially when playing with Tank Controls
- Added the ability to cancel fixed cameras by pressing the 'Reset Camera' button in Modern Controls
- Fixed incorrect statistics in some levels
- Fixed keypads not making sounds in some levels
- Fixed various meshes having incorrect black lighting
- Fixed weapon shortcuts stopping player movements
- Fixed a bug where switching Lara's outfit can break her eye animations in some cutscenes
- Fixed an issue where enemy ragdolls could sometimes fly into the air
- Fixed an issue where sometimes dual pistols could softlock the game by not allowing Lara to interact with any items
- Fixed an issue causing the camera roll to be applied incorrectly, both in Photo Mode and in cutscenes
- Fixed a bug where entering Photo Mode while aiming from the wall could cause an animation glitch
- Fixed the 'Parkour' achievement/trophy not unlocking with the right conditions
- Fixed various textures not being rendered as double sided, causing gaps in the level geometry
- Fixed a softlocking issue if Lara gets arrested by the cops while she is on a ladder
- Fixed the cop voice lines not playing in Derelict Apartment Block if Lara pushes the wardrobe
- Fixed the money item having an incorrect texture in Parisian Ghetto
- Added the ability to practice hand to hand combat along with a new tutorial in St. Aicard's Church
- Lara can now interact with radios and listen to newscasts in St. Aicard's Church and Von Croy's Apartment
- Fixed all items respawning in Parisian Ghetto if the player saves and reloads during the St. Aicard's Graveyard level
- Fixed an issue where Bouchard could have handcuffs on his HD model after reloading from a save
- Fixed a symbols frame that had a black background instead of being transparent in The Archaeological Dig level
- Fixed a bug where interacting with the puzzle in The Archeological Dig could break Lara's animations or crash the game in some instances
- Fixed various issues causing the Cleaner to sometimes get stuck and not leave the apartment
- Fixed the Cleaner sometimes not playing the "falling down stairs" animation after being defeated
- Corrected a misspelling of Vasiley's address on the blue card found by Lara in the Von Croy's Apartment level
- Updated the HD trailer texture to say "Türkiye" in The Strahov Fortress level to match the original texture
- Fixed a large visible gap in level geometry in The Strahov Fortress
- Fixed various audio and gameplay bugs with the Chirugai
- Fixed Kurtis repeating his death animation in Boaz Returns if he dies to poison damage
- Fixed the flying form of Boaz sometimes not playing the death animation
