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Cronos: The New Dawn Launches Sept. 5 With Praise for Atmosphere, Concerns Over Combat

Early reviews highlight rich worldbuilding alongside concerns about familiar combat and PC stability.

Overview

  • Global digital release is set for 10 a.m. EDT on September 5 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S and Nintendo Switch 2, with Deluxe Edition owners already in early access.
  • Critics consistently commend the evocative Nowa Huta setting, visuals and sound design, while calling the gunplay familiar and noting some padding in later sections.
  • Multiple reviews cite PC performance issues such as frame-rate drops, and one PC reviewer reported a late-game bug that blocked the ending, prompting a recommendation to consider console.
  • Reported playtime for the main campaign lands around 15–20 hours, with linear progression, tight inventory management and optional side areas.
  • Bloober Team’s president says the production budget was under 100 million PLN (about $27.4 million) and expects console sales to drive results, with physical PS5 and Switch 2 editions handled via Skybound Games.