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Apparently Tomb Raider (2013) Definitive Edition, a decade old release is now available on PC as Windows Store Exclusive
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Maybe it's dropping on Game Pass? This has happened with some other games where the Steam and Windows Store versions were different because the Windows Store version was in Game Pass.
Someone ripped the PS4 model/textures and ported them to PC years ago. It's somewhat buggy and only supports the default costume, so this new version is welcome.
Tomb Raider Definitive Edition new Lara Models from PS4 to PC
Mod that brings Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition changes from the PS4 to PC, focusing on the new Lara character models
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It's been so long, other than Lara's face being tweaked what were the major differences from the original 2013 game and definitive edition?
Lighting changes, gear physics, updated TressFX. Probably some other stuff too.
I guess it's gonna show up on Gamepass, and they did a new port based on the Xbox version for cross-plat compatibility? It wouldn't be the first time that's happened.
It also happened with the first Evil Within. Which is an especially annoying case because the version on there has considerably better performance and a handful of new gameplay features.
Well, the Steam version has the original Lara face model which is the best face since it shows emotion, the updated face in the MS store version uses the new Lara face model which has dead eyes.
Elsewhere?!
I just told you above you git lol. Yes it's cross buy so if you own it on XO you have this ver too!
Haha, oops sorry, I honestly missed your post when I was skimming down. Git status accepted 😂
It's definitely coming to game pass if they bothered to port it. The entire reboot series seems to be getting slowly added back to the service
Better lighting, textures, more and denser foliage, sub surface scattering for skin and foliage, better hair rendering (as it's using TressFX 2), various environmental effects like wind simulation that cause dynamic movement in foliage/trees (original version had completely static foliage/trees)
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Well, the Steam version has the original Lara face model which is the best face since it shows emotion, the updated face in the MS store version uses the new Lara face model which has dead eyes.
Why did they update her face? I prefer the original. Were they trying to make her look more like a real life model? Or less so?
I like the original face and lighting better. So they can keep it. I quite enjoy this game, so I hope they never replace the original on Steam. If they add this "new" version, I hope they do it as a separate release.
So much emotion is lost...Well, the Steam version has the original Lara face model which is the best face since it shows emotion, the updated face in the MS store version uses the new Lara face model which has dead eyes.
Steam version doesn't seem like a worse alternative.
It's cross buy with Xbox and can be downloaded on PC if you already own it or got it from Games with Gold.
Saves do not transfer from the Xbox version though.
Saves do not transfer from the Xbox version though.
It was probably from the deal they did 10 years ago with them for the console version. It's weird they wait so long though.
I remember watching video comparisons where they showed that some facial expression animations are just missing on the DE version.
The left one looks worried, the right one looks like someone just made an off colour joke.
Also while lighting and foliage density is improved in Definitive Edition, it doesn't has PC tessellation so some surfaces look flat or blocky.
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Oh, the new face is missing emotion? I only played it on PS3 and it was ages ago. Had a friend go through Definitive Edition recently and I noticed some weird things like her hair doesn't get stained with blood while in the blood pool, she just has perfectly clean hair in there.
But there were other elements that was clearly improved from the original model, so a mixed bag at best.
But there were other elements that was clearly improved from the original model, so a mixed bag at best.
Final Fantasy X HD-ass faceWell, the Steam version has the original Lara face model which is the best face since it shows emotion, the updated face in the MS store version uses the new Lara face model which has dead eyes.
It does. It's like the new face doesn't animate properly, so she always has this deadpan look going on.
I get what they were going for, she does look more like Camilla Luddington in the new version, but the compromises of bringing that to the modified older engine put it in Uncanny Valley.OG Lara has all the emotion in her eyes. I felt so connected and engaged playing. New Lara is just dead inside. Hated it. I was surprised they were ok with the face downgrading.
It actually looks less like her actress. I think they tried to make it closer to the CG model (which in my impression is too babydolled).