A recent patch for Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered has drawn backlash from players over its poorly designed new outfits. Released on March 12, the update added a Challenge mode and reward costumes that many describe as unfinished and sloppy. Aspyr Media, the developer, has not yet responded to the complaints.
Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, released in 2024 by Aspyr, has faced mixed reception since launch. Critics noted worsened control schemes and crude new textures applied over the originals, without the quality-of-life improvements seen in the remaster of the second Tomb Raider trilogy. The latest free update on Steam, dated March 12, introduced a Challenge mode allowing adjustments to health, damage, enemy numbers, and more. Completing challenges unlocks new outfits that provide passive bonuses, but these have sparked significant fan anger, particularly on Reddit's r/TombRaider subreddit. > As fans and customers we can't accept this level of quality — u/Darkon_Redfiend Players highlighted issues like fire-damaged-looking shades, wiggly lines on clothing, and overall slapdash designs, with some speculating involvement of generative AI due to sloppy symbols. YouTuber RUUs Room showcased the outfits and compared them to earlier promotional versions. Adding to the discontent, Giovanni Lucca, a developer from the original remaster team at Saber, clarified on X: > Hey folks, just to clarify. I was not involved in the art direction of this new patch with the Challenge Mode for Tomb Raider I-II-III Remastered. Nome of the original developers at Saber was involvement in it. — @playeroldskool, March 12, 2026 Aspyr Media has not commented, though Kotaku reached out for clarification. This follows recent criticism of low-quality skins in Aspyr's Deus Ex Remastered trailer, originally slated for February but now without a release date.
