Ten days ago, Realtech VR confirmed that remasters of the first three entries in the Tomb Raider series would be released on Steam in the future. Sadly, it's now been confirmed that they will not see the light of day.
A few hours ago, Square Enix confirmed that the classic Tomb Raider remasters will not be released on Steam as previously revealed. Apparently, the project hasn't been approved by the publisher, and all footage released online has also been deleted. Realtech VR commented on the matter, saying that they will focus on new projects involving augmented reality on iOS and VR on PC and will not commit to third-party licenses anymore.
While we always welcome passion and excitement for the Tomb Raider franchise, the remasters in question were initiated and advertised without seeking approval. As such, they were never officially sanctioned.
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The remasters sounded quite good on paper. All three games were supposed to get full controller support, 1080p and 60 FPS support and other visual updates such as 16x anti-aliasing, new lighting, updated textures, and more. It's a shame that they won't be released for now, but there's the chance that Square Enix may eventually consider releasing them down the line.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
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