New Plot Details Emerge for Cronos: The New Dawn
Bloober Team, known for their atmospheric horror titles, has released a new video shedding more light on the upcoming survival horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn. Lead Writer Grzegorz Like and Producer Klaudia Sewera walk players through the game's mysterious plot and the dark world they will explore.
Journey into a Decimated Past
The story of Cronos unfolds in an alternate 1980s, where humanity has been wiped out by a devastating illness simply called "The Change." Players take on the role of a "Wanderer," an agent of a secretive organization known as "The Union." Your primary mission involves journeying back in time to locate important individuals and extract their unique "essence."
A core part of the gameplay involves making difficult choices. As you progress, you'll decide whose essences to take and whose to leave behind. These decisions are not just narrative moments; they directly influence the story's direction and grant gameplay advantages. Extracted essences reveal crucial details about the world's history and provide valuable character improvements.
A World Full of Interconnected Stories
You won't be the only Wanderer operating in this grim reality. Players will encounter a fellow agent, referred to as "The Overseer," whose role is to maintain essential tools and manage the central hub location, where players will spend a significant amount of time. The developers emphasize that the game features a large cast of characters whose individual stories are interwoven, creating a richer, more immersive universe for The New Dawn.
Nowa Huta: A Familiar Place Transformed
The unsettling backdrop for Cronos: The New Dawn is a darkly fantastical version of Nowa Huta, a real district located in Krakow, Poland. The development team explains that their goal wasn't to create a perfectly accurate recreation of the area. Instead, they focused on preserving the recognizable feel and spirit of Nowa Huta while seamlessly integrating new, otherworldly buildings and locations into the existing urban landscape. Grzegorz Like specifically noted that the real-world history of Nowa Huta strongly resonates with the themes explored within the game, adding a deeper layer to the setting.
Prepare for The New Dawn This Fall
Cronos: The New Dawn is set to launch on September 5, 2025. It will be available on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. The game will also include Russian subtitles for players in the region. With its compelling blend of dark fantasy, time-travel mechanics, and the weight of player choices, Cronos: The New Dawn promises a unique and chilling experience for survival horror fans.
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