Cronos: The New Dawn

Ported by PixelAntGames to Nintendo Switch 2, Cronos: The New Dawn is a brutal third-person survival horror developed by Bloober Team, where you fight for the future by salvaging the past. Endure the wastelands of tomorrow, fight nightmarish merging creatures, and jump back in time to harvest souls as you seek to uncover the origins of the apocalypse that wiped out humanity.

To port the game to Nintendo Switch 2, we:

• Took full ownership of the Nintendo Switch 2 port and certification process, delivering on time and within budget through seamless collaboration with Bloober Team (the primary developer) and completing the port while core
  development was still in progress

• Enhanced the gameplay experience by integrating platform-specific features, including Joy-Con 2 mouse and gyro support, as well as DLSS technology

• Fine-tuned Unreal Engine settings to maximize visual quality while
  maintaining strong performance

• Provided in-depth performance analysis, and identified and resolved critical technical issues in close collaboration with Bloober Team

• Overcame performance bottlenecks by applying targeted optimizations using custom tools, along with engine modifications across the rendering pipeline, culling, instancing, and post-processing

In addition to developing the Switch 2 port, PixelAnt Games optimized the game’s Xbox Series X|S version.

Released: September 5, 2025