New Game+ Changes

Once the main games have been completed, the New Game+ modes bring the following changes:

Tomb Raider 1

• Lara has all weapons from the start, no unlimited ammo, 1 clip each
  
• All Medi Packs on the levels are changed to ammo
  
• 72 crystals are back and located on the same positions as on PSX version
  
• Crystals are the only save and healing points
  
• Level skip and all weapons cheats don't work on New Game+
  
• Enemies' health and attack values are increased
  
• Obstacles' and traps' damage values are lethal or nearly lethal

Tomb Raider 2

• Lara has all weapons from the start, 2 clips each, 12 Harpoons, no unlimited ammo
  
• All Medi Packs on the levels are changed to ammo
  
• Lara doesn't have any Medi Packs in Inventory from the start
  
• Items that are given when all 3 secrets are taken are changed to Medi Packs
  
• Enemies' health and attack values are increased
  
• Obstacles' and traps' damage values are lethal or nearly lethal
  
• All cheats don't work on New Game+
  
• Monks are aggressive from the start in Barkhang Monastery
  
• Flares are burning for 30 seconds

Tomb Raider 3

• Lara has all weapons from the start with 1 clip for each, no unlimited ammo
  
• All Medi Packs are changed to ammo
  
• 95 crystals are located on same positions as on New Game
  
• Crystals are collected to Inventory and they are the only items to save game and heal Lara
  
• Save Game menu also opens automatically when levels end. Lara is healed to 100%
  
• Enemies' health and attack values are increased
  
• Obstacles' and traps' damage values are lethal or nearly lethal
  
• In High Security Compound all weapons, ammo and flares are lost forever. Crystals stay
  
• All cheats don't work on New Game+
  
• Australian soldiers are aggressive from the start on Crash Site
  
• Flamethrower guys are aggressive from the start in RX-Tech Mines
  
• Monkeys are aggressive from the start in Jungle
  
• Prisoners become aggressive after a certain point (from the start in Area 51)
  
• Wasps number in Lost City of Tinnos returns to original - 79
  
• Spider Willard's moving speed is 10% faster

Sources

Ulthimas on Twitter & RaidingTheGlobe[raidingtheglobe.com]

[jdolev7]

for tomb 2 I also noticed some timers were either added or shorten and exsample is in vence you know have to use a boat to get to the door with mines as swiming is too slow to be able to get to that door

[Liferake]

Ah, to clarify, The Temple Ruins Secret is actually the one that's underwater where you have to visit a previous secret and pull a lever to gain access. The Large Med is alongside the Grenades and some flares underwater. Its normally the 3rd one I get but for some players its the fourth.

[Liferake]

Some Medipacks in TR3 are still Medipacks
Temple Ruins Secret #3 still contains a Large Medipack
There is a small Medipack in a room that opens after you collect the Mason Mallet in Aldwych.

Should probably note that Save Crystals can't cure poison; so the main reason you'd even want these medipacks (and the one given to you for free at the start of HSC) is to cure it.

[solaris32]

Of course the pistols still have unlimited ammo.

[Djelighoti]

Do pistols still have unlimited ammo?

[ikkuzu]

for TR1 i can now confirm that beating NG+ also rewards "Hardy Raider" achievement, even if you use crystals for healing.

[Rainbow]

Hi ikkuzu. Sorry I don't know if crystals count as medipacks. Maybe someone else can answer that.
However there seems to be an easy way if you are using cheat codes:
Start a new game and use the level skip code for every level and this achievement should unlock. But I haven't tested that myself and there is a high chance it will unlock other achievements as well.

[ikkuzu]

Does beating NG+ account for "Hardy Raider" achievement? And will it fail if I use any crystals?

[MacCekko]

Oh gosh, so basically instead of having the possibility of (re)playing the game with a more powerful Lara, we do the opposite, playing with a more weak Lara. Not good, eh! :/

[Consudo]

the friendly units being aggressive from the start. 💀