Aspyr has released a patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, which takes aim at the game’s new outfit textures, which were widely criticised on their release.
Last month, Aspyr released a free new Challenge Mode update for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, which included unlockable outfits for Lara along with difficulty customisation options and more. However, the quality of this update wasn’t exactly great, and many accused the team of using AI for the outfits – terms like “Slop Raider” were bandied about soon after this update went live.
Aspyr soon issued a statement denying it had used generative AI for the update’s creation, and promised a fix to improve textures as a priority.
Thankfully, Aspyr has been good on its word, and released a patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered that does just that. And, so far, it seems the Tomb Raider community is pleased with the results. “OMGGGG THEY UPGRADED THE COSTUMESSS THEY LOOK SO GOOD AND DETAILED,” reads one post on social media.
“The difference is crazy,” another post from the same user adds. “I wonder why they decided to release these costumes with those lava textures, they look completely different now.”
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You can check out the full Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered patch notes as shared by Aspyr below. Please note that the update is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 1, PC and Android, but those on Nintendo Switch 2 will need to wait a little longer.
GRAPHICS
- Fixed Low Resolution on New Outfits: Low resolution textures and clipping issues on the 10 new outfits has been resolved.
- Fixed Broken Braid Physics: Lara’s braid physics no longer clip into her body in Photo Mode.
- Texture Mismatch Issues: should be resolved now, please report any further issues at support.aspyr.com.
GAMEPLAY
- Fixed Incorrect Ammo Values: Ammo count displays correct values now. Ammo items are no longer duplicated when the user comes from the pause menu.
- Fixed Incorrect Modifier CR: All modifiers show the correct CR value now.
- Fixed Speed Demon Not Unlockable: Speed Demon Gold/Advanced now unlocks after reaching unlock condition.
- Fixed Laser Beams: Red laser beams now deal damage to Lara in the High Security Compound and Area 51 levels.
AUDIO-RELATED
- Fixed Music Overlap: Main music now stops when a level begins.
- Fixed Sound Effect Stacking: Picking up an item in Tomb Raider II no longer causes the “healing,” “pickup,” and “negation” sound effects to play at the same time.
PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 1, and PC Platforms
AUDIO-RELATED
- Fixed Asynchronous Subtitles: Subtitles for dialogue are now in sync and no longer remain on screen after voiceover ends.
Mobile Platforms Only
GAMEPLAY
- Fixed Broken Weapons Modifier: Additional weapons are now available for certain modifiers with an additional weapon.
- Fixed Speed Demon Not Unlockable: Speed Demon Gold/Advanced is now unlocked after reaching unlock condition.
- Fixed Nightmare in Vegas Cannot be Reached: The bonus level of The Golden Mask DLC can now be reached.
- iOS Achievements now working.
The team added a second patch related to Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered’s Challenge Mode is also in the works. “We are actively reviewing game crashes, save game bugs, AI, and inventory issues,” Aspyr closed.
On its original release back in 2024, we awarded Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered four stars, while acknowledging some of its dated qualities.
“I still love this collection, because it’s carefully made and lovingly updated, but also awkward, elbowy, frustrating and prone to leaving me stuck. It’s a collection that understands that Tomb Raider was absolutely a game about its controls, and it still should be – even if it doesn’t quite know how to deliver on that,” Christian Donlan wrote in his Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered review.
