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The highly-anticipated remaster compilation ofTomb Raider 4-6could potentially be receiving a physical release in the future, as teased by an executive from the publisher. The adventures of Lara Croft have long been one of gaming’s most iconic properties since the earliest days of the franchise’s roots on the original PlayStation. TheTomb Raiderfranchise has seen numerous reboots and remasters, ranging from the Crystal Dynamics reboot of the franchise to the return of the original trilogy withTomb Raider 1-3 Remastered. Now, even more of Lara Croft’s classic adventures are set to make their return.
Following the success of last year’sTomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, publisher Aspyr confirmed its intent to continue the franchise with even more remasters.Tomb Raider 4-6 Remasteredwill feature a trio of games from the franchise’s glory days, withTomb Raider: The Last Revelation,Tomb Raider: Chronicles, andTomb Raider: Angel of Darknessall featured on the compilation. TheTomb Raidertrilogy will even feature some previously cut content, restoring some axed dialogue fromAngel of Darkness. Now, fans ofTomb Raidermay have even more exciting news on the way.
Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered Teases Physical Release
As reported by NintendoLife, Aspyr may be considering a physical release forTomb Raider 4-6 Remastered. When asked about the potential for a physical release, Aspyr brand manager Matthew Ray suggested that “more details will be shared soon” forTomb Raider 4-6 Remastered. Ray also suggested that Aspyr understands the “importance of physical media to nostalgic gaming” in regard to the compilation, potentially hinting atmore to come fromTomb Raider.Tomb Raider 4-6 Remasteredis scheduled to launch later this week on February 14.
A physical release forTomb Raider 4-6 Remasteredwould likely look to follow in the footsteps of its predecessors with plenty of exclusive goodies. The physical version ofTomb Raider 1-3 Remasteredoffered both a Standard and Collector’s Edition release, with the latter boasting collectibles like trading cards, figures, and posters. The premium version ofTomb Raider 1-3 Remasteredeven came withreplicas of Lara Croft’s iconic pistols, encased in a shadowbox as a display piece.
Tomb Raider 4-6 Remasteredcomes as the franchise has seen a major resurgence throughout the last year. Alongside the release ofTomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, Netflix released its own animated series based on the franchise, withTomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croftreceiving a nomination for"Best Adaptation" at the 2024 Game Awards. Amazon has also been working on its own series based on the franchise, with a live-actionTomb Raidershow currently in development for Prime Video.Tomb Raider 4-6 Remasteredis set to be another fond return to some of Lara Croft’s most well-known adventures.
