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Tomb Raider I-III Remastered Update Five Challenge Mode Patch Notes
Challenge Mode is a new free update for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered.
New Features
- Challenge Mode: New Game Mode added to the Main Menu for Tomb Raider I, II, and III.
- Navigate to: Tomb Raider I, II, or III / Game Menu (passport) / Mode / Challenge Mode
- Replay completed levels with customizable modifiers for new challenges.
Challenge Mode Modifier Options
- Select Region
- Select Chapter
- Select Outfit (unlocked outfits appear here)
- Use Outfit Bonus
- Lara's Health: 10%-500% (Default 100%)
- Lara's Regen: -5hp/s-100hp/s (Default 0)
- Unlimited Air (underwater breathing)
- Equipment: Choose medkits and ammo loadout
- Additional Weapon: Choose a starting weapon
- Enemy Health: 25%-250%
- Enemy Damage: 25%-250%
- Enemy Numbers
- Enemy Type (varies depending on level)
Each modifier changes the Challenge Rating of the level, granting rewards and bragging rights.
Challenge Mode can also be used as a Level Select by choosing no modifiers.
Challenge Mode restarts levels as a fresh experience. Lara begins with only her basic pistols unless modifiers are used.
Unlock New Outfits
Navigate to: Tomb Raider I, II, or III / Game Menu (passport) / Extras / Outfit.
- Paragon of Peace
- Established Explorer
- Atlantean Bio-Armour
- Master Mobster
- Ahab Approved
- Dragon Warrior
- Speed Demon
- Flying High
- Honorary Damned
- Cooler than Cool
Each outfit provides unique bonuses usable only in Challenge Mode.
Achievements
15 new achievements/trophies added. Unlock them by completing levels in Challenge Mode with higher challenge ratings.
Save System
Saves and checkpoints in Challenge Mode behave the same as regular saves but are marked with a skull icon.
Optimizations and Bug Fixes
- Fixed various collider issues
- Fixed Achievement issue
- "The Business is Finished" achievement now unlocks after the second level of Unfinished Business
Platform Fixes
Xbox
- Fixed button binding issue
- Buttons previously greyed out can now be changed
Steam
- Fixed missing UI element when changing Lara's hair in Photomode
- Fixed issue in Classic Mode
- The Hand of Rathmore was not displayed at its spawn point
Mobile
- Game menus optimized for mobile
- Gameplay touch controls added
