Key Highlights:
- The Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection receives a major update for PS5, enabling 120 FPS gameplay at native 4K resolution.
- This high frame rate and resolution upgrade is currently exclusive to the PS5 version.
- The patch also fixes various bugs and graphical issues across all three remastered Tomb Raider games.
- While a significant enhancement, the PS5 version still lacks platinum trophies unlike the PS4 releases.
- An in-game hint has sparked speculation that Tomb Raider 4: The Last Revelation could be next for a remaster.
In an exciting update for PlayStation 5 owners, the critically acclaimed Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection has received a substantial performance boost, now enabling buttery smooth 120 frames-per-second gameplay at a crisp 4K native resolution.
This adrenaline-pumping upgrade is currently exclusive to Sony’s latest console.
Full Patch Notes For Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
| Feature | All Games | Tomb Raider I | Tomb Raider II | Tomb Raider III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Added missing HD textures | ✓ | |||
| Updated textures under ladders (camera independent) | ✓ | |||
| Improved lighting in dimly lit areas | ✓ | |||
| Fixed disappearing textures (camera dependent) | ✓ | |||
| Enhanced visibility of pick-up items in low light | ✓ | |||
| Lara’s Home – Fixed painting sizes | ✓ | |||
| Egypt level – Fixed partial missing door | ✓ | |||
| Increased key pickup visibility | ✓ | |||
| Fixed lava texture transparency issue | ✓ | |||
| Home Sweet Home level – Crash fix | ✓ | |||
| The Great Wall level – Updated spider hitbox | ✓ | |||
| Golden Mask levels – Fixed misplaced secrets | ✓ | |||
| Modern Controls – Fixed snowmobile reversing while firing | ✓ | |||
| Diving Area level – Updated door handle textures | ✓ | |||
| Kingdom level – Updated HD molten gold texture | ✓ | |||
| The Cold War level – Improved snow camouflage (HD mode) | ✓ | |||
| Updated quicksand textures (HD mode) | ✓ | |||
| Nevada Desert control room – Waterfall fix | ✓ | |||
| Furnace of the Gods level – Visible gem | ✓ | |||
| All Hallows secret level – Trigger functionality restored | ✓ | |||
| Shakespeare Cliff – Visible skybox details (HD mode) | ✓ |
While the remastered trilogy already impressed with its enhanced graphics, modern controls and quality-of-life improvements, this new high frame rate option takes the nostalgic adventures of iconic heroine Lara Croft to dazzling new visual heights.
The remarkably fluid motion and responsiveness enabled by the 120 FPS performance should make navigating treacherous tombs and fending off foes an absolute joy.
Patch Addresses Lingering Issues
Beyond the headlining frame rate upgrade, the new patch also rectifies several lingering bugs and graphical quirks across all three remastered games.
Noticeable improvements include fixing a crash in Tomb Raider 2‘s Home Sweet Home level, resolving missing textures, and upgrading environmental effects like lava and snow.
While the increased performance certainly elevates the overall experience, one odd omission remains – the PS5 version still lacks any platinum trophy support. In contrast, each game in the trilogy boasts a platinum on the PS4 releases for those coveting the ultimate bragging rights.
Tomb Raider 4 Remaster Teased?
Interestingly, some eagle-eyed fans believe they’ve spotted hints of yet another remaster potentially in the works. An intriguing environmental detail in Tomb Raider 3 seems to coyly reference the fourth mainline entry, The Last Revelation. Could this be foreshadowing of Aspyr’s next project to revive more of Lara’s classic adventures?
Only time will tell if those suspicions prove accurate, but one thing is certain – the iconic Tomb Raider trilogy has never looked or played better than it does right now on the PlayStation 5.
With responsive gunplay, dazzling vistas, and relics of mysteries yet unexplored, the remastered collection is undoubtedly the definitive way to experience gaming’s most legendary globe-trotting archaeologist.
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