Bloober Team is also adding skippable cutscenes, optimized HDR, and a whopping 50 percent discount across all platforms.
Just in time for Halloween, Bloober Team is releasing a free update for Cronos: The New Dawn on PC and consoles.
The patch includes a photo mode long awaited by fans, as well as various quality-of-life improvements.
Bloom, Sticker, and Pumpkin-Head: Here’s what’s in the new photo mode
With this new feature, you can showcase your character and the game’s gloomy environment from every conceivable angle. Numerous customization options give you creative freedom: From subtle nuances to striking adjustments, you can tailor all options to your personal taste.
Adjust exposure, contrast, and bloom to your liking. For fine-tuning, advanced effects like film grain or chromatic aberration are available, and you can also decorate your images with effects and stickers.
To match the spooky occasion, you can even activate a Pumpkin-Head look—you’ll find this skin in the game menu under “Extras.”
Cutscene Skips, HDR Fixes, and a Sale: Bloober Team Celebrates Halloweek
In addition to Photo Mode, the update includes various bug fixes and optimizations. Among other things, you can now skip cutscenes and enjoy improved HDR balancing. The developers aim to enhance the overall gaming experience and ensure that Photo Mode reaches its full potential.
Just in time for the spooky season, Cronos: The New Dawn is 50 percent off on Steam, the PlayStation Store, the Microsoft Store, and the Nintendo eShop—the exact promotion periods vary by platform.
In addition, Bloober Team is hosting “Halloweek” from October 26 to 30, featuring streams, surprises, and giveaways. Be sure to keep an eye on the official channels on YouTube and Twitch so you don’t miss a thing.

