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So, Bloober Team, yeah? They’ve got this knack for crafting these visually mind-bending horror games. But let’s face it, if you’re in the mood for action, their lineup — aside from maybe that Silent Hill 2 Remake — didn’t have much “punch” before, did it?
And then comes Cronos: The New Dawn, shaking things up. Especially for folks like me who’d rather duke it out with monsters instead of, y’know, just legging it from them like the world’s most terrified track star.
I remember when Cronos first popped up on the radar. Fans of action and horror were buzzing, and not just ’cause the combat looked a bit Dead Space-ish. Turns out, there’s more than met the eye. Like, way more.
So, here’s the kicker in combat: enemies can just merge together, morphing into these harder, crazier versions of their former selves. Makes you think twice, right? Gotta be all strategic about the where and when of each battle now.
Saw a gameplay demo the other day — bodies hit the floor, and enemies just absorb them, like some kind of freaky vacuum. More health, new attacks — just when you thought things couldn’t get worse. You gotta draw them away from those bodies, like luring a cat with a laser pointer.
But it’s more than just a new combat mechanic. There are these survival tactics, ’cause resources? Yeah, they’re limited. So no running around all guns blazing like you’re invincible.
Caught up with the game’s directors earlier this year. Talked about why they pivoted to this action-heavy direction. Guess they’re blending all the spooky from previous games with, well, more hands-on stuff.
And oh, before I forget — no release date yet. Just some vague promise it’d drop this fall. On PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S. Until then, just waiting. Anyway, fingers crossed for something epic.
