Square Enix has revealed that it will be releasing a long-awaited update forChrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Editionlater this month, which will fix some of the game’s most notorious bugs.Chrono Crossis a popular role-playing game that was released in 1999 for the PlayStation console. Developed by Square Enix, the game is a sequel to the timelessChrono Trigger.With the recent success of classic game remasters and remakes, many fans have been eagerly awaiting aChrono Crossremaster for modern systems. It looked as if their wish would be granted when in April 2022, Square Enix launchedChrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition, which was meant to be an improved edition of the original game. Featuring a bonus story, HD character graphics, higher-quality sound effects, toggleable enemy encounters, an enhanced screen resolution, and an automatic battle system, the remaster looked to be a worthy adaptation of the originalChrono Cross. Unfortunately, it turned out that the game was plagued by technical glitches, bugs, unstable framerates, and other such problems.RELATED:Square Enix Sales Are Down According to Company FinancialsAlmost one year later, Square Enix announced on Twitter that theChrono Crossremaster will finally be getting a new major update this February. While it has not yet been given an official date, the update promises to bring a variety of changes such as framerate enhancements, modifications toPip’s growth system, and fixes for other miscellaneous bugs.
It will be interesting to see how the patch will affect Pip’s mechanics. Pip is a unique playable character, who can be unlocked by first freeing him from his cage located in the Viper Manor, and then recruiting him after boarding the S.S. Invincible. The most interesting thing about Pip is that he can keep evolving throughout the whole game.The Elements Pip utilizes in battleand the Elements that are used on him determine his next form. However, besides the fact that Pip’s evolutions can easily be botched by players, he is also the subject of an infamous bug that makes him lose the stats that he gained by evolving.
While the update sounds like excellent news forChrono Cross’ fans, it begs the question of why it took so long to arrive. It seems like some fans are grateful for the fixes, while others are condemning the fact that the game received no other support until now, other than the day one patch. Hopefully, the newChrono Crossremasterupdate will bring a new level of enjoyment to the game and satisfy the fans of the series.
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Editionis available for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
