Liable for leaving a long-lasting impression on the gaming world, Tomb Raider continues to be going sturdy, even when it’s not as paradigm-shifting because it as soon as was. That mentioned, there’s nonetheless love for Lara Croft and her adventures, and one creator has been tweaking the unique 1996 launch.

YouTube person Dominus Aurate (as noticed by WCCF Tech) lately uploaded video footage from the OG Tomb Raider. Besides on this occasion, the legendary recreation has been given a little bit of a lighting facelift, particularly relating to path tracing, because of Nvidia’s RTX Remix tech.

Though it nonetheless just about seems the identical by way of its textures and polygonal ageing, there have been some noteworthy adjustments to the lighting and shadow results. It seems very spectacular, respiration new life into the 27-year-old launch.

These tombs gained’t raid themselves

It’s good to see the 1996 entry nonetheless getting some consideration in any case these years. Tomb Raider made waves for its 3D journey story and gameplay mechanics (at a time when 3D was beginning to take off).

It additionally launched the world to Lara Croft, who rapidly turned one of many gaming world’s most recognizable characters. She’s nonetheless gracing fashionable methods and the sequence has bought hundreds of thousands of copies worldwide.

Croft (or her manor, no less than) has additionally appeared in video games like PowerWash Simulator, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge (greatest recognized for creating the critically acclaimed sitcom Fleabag) is writing Tomb Raider for a TV sequence.

In brief, Croft is on no account accomplished for. The older installments could look dated now, nevertheless it’s good to see fashionable expertise giving a contemporary look to a retro recreation.