The company denies it, but the public sees right through Aspyr’s defense, and fans have every right to be outraged.

The developer of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Aspyr, issued a statement declaring that its “top priority” is to fix the bugs and texture issues introduced by the recently released Challenge Mode update. The company also refuted allegations that the new outfits included in the update were created using generative AI. The update was released on March 12 and immediately made a bad impression. Steam was flooded with negative user reviews claiming that the update ruined the game and that the new skins looked cheap and out of place.

Naturally, many accused the skins of being hastily thrown together, AI-generated creations. This fear was further fueled by Giovanni Lucca, the remaster’s lead graphic designer, who tweeted that he did not participate in the artistic direction of the new patch and that no Saber Interactive developer did either, despite their contribution to the development. Aspyr acknowledged the issues with the update and used the usual PR rhetoric in its statement:

If you’d like to help us prioritize fixes you can report bugs at https://t.co/YAGgQvk1t2 pic.twitter.com/23fsimBimy

— Aspyr (@AspyrMedia) March 18, 2026

“To the Tomb Raider community, we hear and appreciate your feedback regarding the recent Challenge Mode update for Tomb Raider I-III Remastered. Our top priority is delivering a patch that will fix the texture issues and technical bugs. In addition, a series of updates are on the way to address a variety of technical issues across all platforms. This is also an opportunity to correct some misinformation: The outfits in the update were created by our team of artists, and no AI-generated assets were used in the update. We will release more details on the patch content and timing as soon as possible. If you’d like to help us prioritize fixes, please report any bugs you encounter at support.aspyr.com. Thank you for your patience and support,” wrote Aspyr.

However, many responses to the announcement were skeptical of the denial, so this debate may continue for some time. Aspyr hasn’t revealed whether the promised fixes will address dissatisfaction with the new outfits. Our impression is that this isn’t a priority. It’s also unclear when the update will be released.

Source: PCGamer