The Nintendo console version of Tomb Raider disappointed some of the audience, but the developers intend to fix the situation with updates.
Aspyr Media commented on the technical state of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 and confirmed that the game will be improved with updates. This was revealed by Product Manager Jordan Riss in an interview with Nintendo Everything. According to him, the team intends to "improve the game over time with patches to ensure the best possible gaming experience for all players."
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition was released on Nintendo consoles on November 18 without prior announcement, which came as a surprise to fans of the series. The edition includes the main game with updated graphics, all previously released additional content, the Dark Horse Tomb Raider: The Beginning digital comic, the Tomb Raider: The Art of Survival art book, and the Final Hours of Tomb Raider documentary about the creation of the project.
Almost immediately after release, players and specialized publications drew attention to the controversial technical execution of the port. Despite the more powerful "hardware" of Switch 2, the version for the new Nintendo console is in many ways inferior even to the PlayStation 4 edition, released more than twelve years ago. The most noticeable degradations concern the quality of hair, shadows, vegetation, and lighting.
At the same time, the port has objective advantages. Aspyr provided a stable 60 frames per second and a higher resolution compared to the PlayStation 4 version. Additional environment, including vegetation, was also added in a number of scenes. Nevertheless, the Switch 2 version is generally perceived as a compromise and does not fully reveal the potential of the console.
Against the backdrop of these discussions, two new games in the Tomb Raider universe were announced last week. The first is a reimagining of the original Tomb Raider and will be released in 2026 with the subtitle Legacy of Atlantis. The second will be a completely new chapter in the series called Catalyst and is scheduled for release in 2027.
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