As Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered has just hit the markets, the community is abuzz with discussions and banter surrounding the game. A lot of these discussions revolve around the modern revamp of the controls and camera, resulting in a new approach towards in-game mechanics. One of these mechanics being the iconic side and back jumps that are an integral part of Lara’s acrobatic skills.
These jumps not only allow Lara to maneuver around enemies but also cross the tricky terrains of the ominous tombs. That’s why, in this article, we’ll explore the new controls and techniques that are needed to perform these jumps and ultimately excel at Lara’s movements.
How To Do Side And Back Jumps In Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered?
The side and back jump only work in combat mode. You enter combat mode by drawing your weapon, which can be done by holding the Draw Weapon key (‘L2’ on PlayStation, ‘LT’ on Xbox, and ‘Right Mouse’ on PC). After entering the combat mode, you can do the side and back jumps.
Now that you are in combat mode, you can seamlessly side and back jump while unloading your firepower upon the enemies. To do a Side jump, just press Jump (‘X’ on PlayStation,’A’ on Xbox, and ‘Space’ on PC) with either the left or right movement (‘Left stick’ on consoles and ‘A’/’D’ on PC).
Do the same for backflips; just alter the left/right movement with the backward move (‘Left stick down’ on consoles and ‘S’ on PC). With some practice, you will be jumping up and around your foes with ease, avoiding maximum damage.
Understanding Modern Controls Of Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
Although the new free analog camera might raise questions about the jumping mechanics, it is not that complicated. While the original tank controls were purely designed for the grid engine, the new 360 analog camera does not pose any threat to these classic mechanics.
Many early game testers found this new camera control actually does not disrespect the integrity of the level design, and neither does it warrant any changes in room layouts. In fact, the free camera complements Lara’s maneuverability in terms of added precision and faster redirection.
You just aim your camera towards a direction and press forward (‘Left stick up’ on consoles and ‘W’ on PC) and Jump (‘X’ on PlayStation, ‘A’ on Xbox, and ‘Space’ on PC) and Lara will perform her 3 grid block long jump in the direction pointed. These free camera jumps work as long as you are not in combat mode.
Conclusion
Removing side and back jumps in non-combat mode is a concession that makes sense and had to be done, so you can free-look and jump in any direction, making the best use of the unlocked 360 camera. Regardless, these side and back jumps are the bread and butter of Lara to manoeuvre around tough boss fights and escape the grasp of many lethal threats.
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