Bloober Team has released the September 10th Hotfix Update for Cronos: The New Dawn and shared its full list of changes. So, let’s see what this new update brings to the table.

According to the team, this first hotfix solves a number of critical issues and several minor problems. It also introduces a series of QoL improvements.

This update fixes some crucial issues. For instance, it fixes a bug that caused Lumen GI graphic glitches when switching from Very Low to higher settings. It also fixes a bug where enemies could get stuck if they didn’t have a clear path to the player. Plus, it resolves a save issue where the Pathfinder could disappear during a boss fight and not come back after loading a save.

This Hotfix makes the game more stable and fixes several bugs. It fixed a crash that could happen during an optional dialogue with the Warden. It also fixed a save issue that could block progress when opening the church doors after solving the puzzle. Moreover, it fixed a bug where enemies could get stuck if they didn’t have a clear path to the player. On top of that, it fixed a bug where weapons bought at the workstation didn’t count for the “The Boon of the Relics” achievement.

Owners of an HDR monitor will also now get a better gaming experience. This Hotfix an issue where visible banding could be seen in the pause menu on HDR screens. The HDR calibration screen should also now look similar in both the Main and Pause Menus.

As said, this update brings some QoL improvements. For example, it adds an additional autosave before the brothers’ cutscene in the factory. It also adds an informational screen at the start of New Game+ to let players know their equipment is available in the stash.

From what I can see, there aren’t any performance improvements. So, don’t expect the game to run better on your PC. I have not seen any improvements to the traversal stutters, either. So, that’s kind of a bummer.

Like always, Steam will download this update the next time you launch its client. Below, you can also find its complete changelog.

Cronos: The New Dawn Hotfix 1 Release Notes

Critical Issues Fixed:

• Fixed a crash that could occur during one of the optional dialogues with the Warden;
• Fixed a save compatibility issue that could prevent the barricade in the church bell tower from opening;
• Fixed a save compatibility issue that could block progress when opening the church doors after solving the puzzle;
• Fixed an issue where the game could freeze when listening to echoes, travelogs, or audiologs in the Japanese translation;
• Fixed a save compatibility issue where the Pathfinder could disappear during a boss fight and not reappear after loading a save;
• Fixed an issue where saving and loading multiple times in Edward’s apartment could cause one of the elevator window panels to move into the corridor, blocking player progress or access to optional areas;
• Fixed an issue where the autosave would not trigger when entering the basement in the Apartment Zone (Past);
• Fixed an issue where the autosave would not trigger after defeating the boss in the Apartment Zone (Future) if the player had already unlocked the related achievement;
• Fixed an issue that caused Lumen GI artifacts when changing the graphics preset from Very Low to any higher setting;
• Fixed an issue where enemies could get stuck in place if they did not have a valid path to the player.

Minor Issues Fixed:

• Fixed an issue where weapons bought at the workstation did not count towards the “The Boon of the Relics” achievement;
• Fixed an issue where the Pathfinder achievement would not unlock if the player skipped the cutscene before the 15-second mark of the “returning from church” sequence;
• Fixed an issue where the Pyromaniac achievement would not unlock for some players;
• Removed several fear traps that were located under the floor in the church zone;
• Fixed an issue where the Arbalest picture was not visible in the shop after starting New Game+;
• Fixed an issue where an empty popup saying “New content unlocked:” could appear when launching the game;
• Fixed an issue where visible banding could be seen in the pause menu on HDR screens;
• Fixed an issue where Flamethrower/Torch input binding would not display if assigned to the F key;
• Fixed an issue where loot crates near Jędruś’s store could not be destroyed with melee attacks;
• Fixed an issue where the HDR calibration screen displayed differently in the Main Menu compared to the Pause Menu.

Quality Of Life Improvements:

• Added an additional autosave before the brothers’ cutscene in the factory;
• Added an informational screen at the start of New Game+ to let players know their equipment is available in the stash;
• Improved EULA scrolling before the Main Menu and removed unnecessary text markers.

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