Tomb Raider 3 Remastered Update to Bring Back Removed Content

Developer Aspyr announces that an upcoming update for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered will restore controversially cut content.
Tomb Raider 3 Remastered Update to Bring Back Removed Content

Highlights

  • Aspyr confirms reversal of a recent controversial change in Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered in a forthcoming update.
  • Lara Croft pinup posters wrongly removed from Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered will be reinstated in Patch 3.
  • Aspyr faces ongoing controversies in its port releases, with Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered being the latest focus.

Aspyr, the studio behind the recently launched Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered collection, has assured fans that a contentious alteration made to the game will be corrected in an upcoming update. This development marks the third patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered by Aspyr, a company that has faced significant backlash over its recent porting endeavors.

Following years of fan requests, the original trilogy of PlayStation 1 Tomb Raider games received much-needed enhancements with the debut of the Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered package in February 2024. Despite some criticisms about outdated controls and mechanics, the remastered trilogy garnered positive feedback from fans and critics, currently holding an 86% approval rating on Steam. However, the game's release was not without controversy, with fans noticing peculiar issues and omissions post-launch. Fortunately, the latest concern with Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered appears to be on the verge of resolution.

Aspyr has announced that the removal of Lara Croft's pinup posters from Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered was unintentional and will be rectified in the forthcoming third patch. The company explained that during the enhancements made to the HD version of the trilogy, these posters were inadvertently deleted but will be reinstated in Patch 3. Aspyr has not provided a specific release date for the update, but considering the quick rollout of Update 2 for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered post-launch, fans can likely expect it soon.

The Return of Pinup Posters in Tomb Raider 3

The provocative posters that were removed from