Aspyr & Crystal Dynamics have announced in a press release that Lara Croft will be making a comeback, as the original Tomb Raider trilogy is being remastered. This new trilogy will be a full and faithful remaster, including all of the expansions and secret levels found in the originals, and is officially titled “Tomb Raider I-III Remastered.”
Set for release this February 14, 2024 on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on either Steam or GOG, check out more details straight from the press release.
Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Contents:
Tomb Raider I + the “Unfinished Business” Expansion
In the game that started it all, adventurer Lara Croft has been hired to recover the pieces of an ancient artifact known as the Scion. Run, jump, swim and climb in fearless acrobatic style to find out the truth of its origin and powers, leaving only a trail of empty tombs and ammo in your wake. The original Tomb Raider comes complete with the “Unfinished Business” expansion, which adds four new bonus levels in two extra chapters.
Tomb Raider II + the “Gold Mask” Expansion
The award-winning second installment in the Tomb Raider series invites you to join Lara as she travels around the globe to retrieve the legendary Dagger of Xian, said to grant the powers of a fire-breathing dragon to its holder. Tomb Raider II includes the “Gold Mask” expansion, which adds five new bonus levels in a separate mini-adventure.
Tomb Raider III + “The Lost Artifact” Expansion
In Tomb Raider III, Lara follows the clues to a deadly secret in this complex adventure combining challenging puzzles with high-speed action. Boldly leap chasms and blast monsters in pursuit of a mystery that defies any earthly explanation. “The Lost Artifact” includes six new levels that continue Lara’s adventures from the original Tomb Raider III.
There’s only one proper change we could gather from the trailer, and of course, it is the graphics (there will of course be some performance enhancements as well). This is great news, as fans of the series can relive Lara Croft’s adventures now with some extra polygons added. For the nostalgic-driven die hard fans among you, rest assured! You can toggle your graphics between the new and old any time you wish in the Tomb Raider remastered trilogy.
Here’s a small peek at the difference between the two:
Currently, the non-discounted price sits at $29.99. That said, if you do choose to pre-order, then you might be eligible to grab yourself a handy discount. For console players, you’re looking at a straight up 10% discount off your purchase. And for the PC gamers out there who already own either Tomb Raider 1-3 (Steam) or the Tomb Raider Trilogy (GOG), you can get a 20% “loyalty” discount from the platform you bought the games from in the first place.