Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered Improvements to Angel of Darkness Outlined

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Summary

  • Controls have improved with 360-degree camera rotation and Lara able to jump in the direction the camera is pointing.
  • Kurtis Trent’s abilities have been restored, including wielding the Chirugai and projecting a psychic shield.
  • Parisian training area, unused voice lines, and new notebook entries have been added for a more immersive experience.

Here’s next month’s release of the latest remastered games in the Tomb Raider series. Alongside visual enhancements, there are numerous gameplay and other improvements to look forward to. For Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, Aspyr Media has detailed some changes that have been made specifically for Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness.

Beyond the control options (tank or modern), Aspyr and Saber are set to roll out enhancements including an area that was previously off-limits, as well as fresh dialogue recordings.

Here’s another way:
In addition to the choice of tank or contemporary controls, Aspyr and Saber are unveiling a range of updates, such as an area hitherto inaccessible to players, along with new voiceovers.

Lastly, here’s one more for variety:
Beyond the player’s control selection (tank or modern), Aspyr and Saber have planned several upgrades, including an area that was once unreachable, as well as fresh spoken lines to add to the game.

Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered’s Angel of Darkness Features Load Of New Features

Based on what Aspyr has shared, we’ve compiled all the known improvements in an easy-to-read list.

  • Controls – the camera can be fully rotated 360 degrees, and Lara can jump in the direction the camera is pointing without needing to adjust her facing before jumping. Lara can also shoot around corners in stealth mode.
  • Kurtis Trent’s Abilities – The remaster restores Kurtis’ ability to wield the Chirugai in-game, can now also project a psychic shield around his body, and can now sprint like Lara and shoot around corners while in stealth mode
  • Parisian Back Streets Training Area – The Parisian Back Streets had an unfinished training area where players could learn the commando crawl ability. While players could access the area using certain tools, it has been fully restored in the remaster.
  • Rennes’ Pawnshop – In the original, this is where Lara sold items for money, which wasn’t much use. In the remaster, players can now obtain weapons and weapon accessories such as the Silencer and Lasersight, and gives a better incentive to look for those cash stashes.
  • Unused Voice Lines – Various voice lines from Lara and Kurtis have been restored, providing more context to help players better understand the story and offer additional hints.
  • New Notebook Entries – Werner Von Croy’s Notebook has been updated in the remaster to updated to include new entries as the game progresses.
  • Inventory Items Restored – Some inventory items such as Von Croy’s cane has been restored, which Aspyr says holds a secret that can only be unlocked in the inventory.

The remastered versions of Tomb Raider 4, 5, and 6 encompass the games: Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (released in 1999), Tomb Raider: Chronicles (launched in 2000), and Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness (introduced in 2003).

On February 14, 2025, you’ll be able to get your hands on Tomb Raider 46 Remastered for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, the next-gen versions PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, as well as on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

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2025-01-18 01:38