Bloober Team has officially rolled out a brand-new, free update for its sci-fi survival horror title, Cronos: The New Dawn, across PC and console platforms. Arriving just ahead of Bloober Team’s annual “Halloweek,” the headline feature of the update is a fully featured Photo Mode, giving players the tools to freeze the horror and unleash their creativity.
Whether you want to frame up a cinematic shot of the eerie environment or snap your character wearing the festive Pumpkin Head Skin (which players can activate via the ‘Extras’ menu), this update equips fans to share their best spooky snapshots.
Master Your Shots with Advanced Controls
The newly added Photo Mode isn’t just a basic snapshot tool – it offers a comprehensive suite of customisation features designed to match every player’s personal aesthetic.
Key Photo Mode features include:
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Exposure, Contrast & Bloom: Fine-tune the lighting to match the game’s intense atmosphere.
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Advanced Visual Effects: Add atmospheric details using film grain and colour fringing.
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Stickers & Final Touches: Customize your shots with built-in effects and stickers to make every image uniquely yours.
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“Freeze any moment in Cronos: The New Dawn and make it yours… Every setting is built to bend to your vision.”
Quality-of-Life Improvements & Fixes
Alongside Photo Mode, the free update delivers a slate of performance tweaks and player-requested features aimed at refining the overall experience:
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Cutscene Skip Option: Seamlessly skip cinematics for faster replayability.
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HDR Balancing: Visual adjustments to maximize colour depth and highlight details—ensuring Photo Mode looks its absolute best.
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General Fixes & Tweaks: Additional stability improvements across all platforms.
Halloween Sale: 50% Off Across All Major Platforms
For gamers who haven’t yet dived into the New Dawn, Bloober Team is running a 50% discount throughout the Halloween season.
The deal is available across the Microsoft Store (note: exact discount start times and end dates vary by platform).
The free Photo Mode update for Cronos: The New Dawn is live now on PC and consoles.