The crew behind Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness Remastered has revealed how they’re going about restoring content material for this new launch.
The title might be greater than a easy remaster. Except for providing Fashionable controls, there’s loads to stay up for. The restored content material in Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness Remastered contains some talents for Kurtis Trent, a coaching space that was beforehand unfinished, unused voice traces, stock gadgets, and extra.
The Controls
As with the earlier Remastered video games, gamers can select between Tank and Fashionable controls for Angel of Darkness. Nevertheless, we extremely encourage gamers to make use of the Fashionable controls (ideally utilizing a gamepad), because the builders have breathed new life into them. With the Fashionable controls, Lara feels noticeably extra responsive and intuitive to deal with.
The digicam will be absolutely rotated 360 levels, and Lara can bounce within the path the digicam is pointing with no need to regulate her going through earlier than leaping. Not solely can now Lara shoot mid-air and carry out consecutive jumps, however she will additionally shoot from round corners in stealth mode.
Kurtis Trent’s Talents
Kurtis Trent has at all times been a personality of immense untapped potential. As an ex-Legionnaire skilled within the methods of the Lux Veritatis, he possesses psychic talents, together with the ability to regulate the discus-like blade referred to as the Chirugai. Kurtis’ actions distinction with Lara’s by being heavier and fewer sleek. Whereas Lara’s athleticism and gymnastic talents give her a lighter, extra agile model, Kurtis depends on his psychological powers and bodily endurance which end in a slower, extra deliberate model.
Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered restores Kurtis’ capability to wield the Chirugai in-game. Whereas Kurtis prefers utilizing his custom-made Boran X pistol, the Chirugai proves invaluable when he runs out of bullets.
Kurtis can now additionally venture a psychic defend round his physique which will be fairly helpful in a boss battle.
He can now dash like Lara and shoot round corners whereas in stealth mode.
Parisian Again Streets Coaching Space
Within the unique Angel of Darkness, the Parisian Again Streets stage hid an unfinished coaching space the place gamers may study the commando crawl capability, which was by no means taught elsewhere within the sport. Gamers may, nevertheless, entry the realm to discover it utilizing varied instruments. Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered absolutely restores this coaching space, permitting gamers to decide on whether or not they need to take this route or the one from the unique sport.
Purchasable gadgets from the Rennes’ Pawnshop and Herbalist
Daniel Rennes’ Pawnshop serves as a entrance the place clients should buy varied gadgets below the counter. Within the unique sport, Lara may promote valuables she discovered alongside the way in which for cash; nevertheless, apart from bribes, she didn’t have a lot use for it. Now, Rennes’ Pawnshop is the place the place Lara can receive weapons and weapon equipment such because the Silencer and Lasersight, giving gamers a cause to go looking the Parisian Ghetto for misplaced Euros.
Herbalist Buy Stock
Equally, the Willowtree Herbalist now performs a extra vital position than merely offering Lara with info. Lara is ready to buy therapeutic gadgets, resembling first support kits and poison antidotes.
Unused voice traces, Pocket book notes and Stock gadgets
Varied voice traces from Lara and Kurtis have been restored, offering extra context to assist gamers higher perceive the story and supply further hints.
Straightforward to overlook within the unique sport, Werner Von Croy’s Pocket book now opens routinely the primary time Lara wakes up within the derelict railway carriage. Containing essential story and puzzle-related info, the pocket book has been up to date with new entries which might be added as the sport progresses.
Moreover, some stock gadgets have been restored, resembling Von Croy’s cane, which holds a secret that may solely be unlocked within the stock.
Due to the Tomb Raider crew for the small print above. Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered launches for Nintendo Change on February 14, and you’ll try the total particulars right here.
