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Bloober Team has dropped an official gameplay reveal trailer for its upcoming sci-fi horror gameCronos: The New Dawn, giving fans a closer look at the gunplay, enemies, traversal, and environment of the next original IP from the team behind theSilent Hill 2remake.Cronos: The New Dawnis set to launch for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2025, adding a terrifying new entry to the studio’s lineup of horror titles.
First revealed during the Xbox Partner Preview showcase on August 02, 2025,Cronos: The New Dawnis set in an alternate reality in which Travelers explore both the past and the future in search of those who can help prevent a cataclysmic event from destroying humanity. Players will need to battle against mutated creatures while uncovering the horrors hidden in the remnants of the world, and the latesttrailer forCronos: The New Dawnshowcases exactly how players will fight to change the past and bring about a new future.
Inspired byResident Eviland earning early comparisons to bothDead SpaceandSilent Hill,Cronos: The New Dawnsees players utilizing a variety of weapons and tools to make their way through ruined wastelands while fighting against grotesque enemies. Players will be able to choose from a variety of different guns, including pistol and shotgun-style weapons, along with a fire launcher and pulse gun. Weapon swaps are near instantaneous, making for snappy gunplay that relies on quick thinking and tactical strategizing. The Traveler is equipped with a spacesuit that allows players to shift from one platform to another in zero gravity and a unique tool that can reshape pathways, adding a mind-bending twist to the traversalmechanics ofCronos: The New Dawn.
Cronos: The New Dawn - Official Gameplay Reveal Trailer
The gameplay reveal trailer forCronos: The New Dawnalso includes a better look at some of the enemies, as well as a hint at the background behind their creation. Each mutant consists of a main humanoid body and dozens of dangling tendrils, which can grab onto other corpses littered about and pull them in to create a new hideous mass. The trailer includes the phrase “Don’t Let Them Merge,” warning players that they will want to dispatch enemies quickly to prevent these monsters from evolving. Players can dive into thecosmic horrors ofCronos: The New Dawnwhen it launches across platforms in 2025.
Audiences and critics alike have offered their praise for Bloober Team following thesuccess of theSilent Hill 2remake, and with the studio seemingly hitting a new stride in third-person horror, many are keeping their fingers crossed thatCronos: The New Dawnwill meet the expectations set by the studio’s latest achievement. Interested players can stay tuned for more updates onCronos: The New Dawnand the newest projects from Bloober Team.
