Cronos: The New Dawn update 1.005 (v1.1) is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Cronos: The New Dawn 1.005 patch notes, the latest update resolves major save compatibility issues, crashes, and freezes, while fixing several achievement bugs and UI inconsistencies. Apart from this, today’s Cronos: The New Dawn patch 1.005 (version 1.005.000) also includes stability and gameplay performance improvements.
Cronos Update 1.005 Patch Notes (v1.1) – September 10, 2025
Patch Summary
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Fixed multiple save compatibility issues blocking progress in the church and boss fights.
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Resolved crashes and freezes tied to dialogues, echoes, and translations.
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Restored proper autosave functionality in several zones.
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Corrected achievement unlock issues across multiple challenges.
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Added new autosaves, better information screens, and UI improvements.
⚡ Critical Issues Fixed
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Fixed crash during an optional dialogue with the Warden.
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Fixed save issue preventing the church bell tower barricade from opening.
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Fixed save issue blocking progress after solving the church doors puzzle.
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Fixed freeze when listening to echoes, travelogs, or audiologs in Japanese translation.
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Fixed save issue where the Pathfinder could vanish during a boss fight.
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Fixed issue in Edward’s apartment where elevator panels blocked progress after repeated saves.
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Fixed missing autosave when entering the Apartment Zone (Past) basement.
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Fixed missing autosave after defeating the Apartment Zone (Future) boss if achievement was unlocked.
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Fixed Lumen GI artifacts when changing graphics from Very Low to higher settings.
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Fixed issue where enemies got stuck if no valid path to player existed.
📒 Minor Issues Fixed
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Fixed workstation weapons not counting toward “The Boon of the Relics” achievement.
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Fixed Pathfinder achievement not unlocking if cutscene skipped too early.
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Fixed Pyromaniac achievement failing to unlock for some players.
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Removed fear traps hidden under the church floor.
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Fixed missing Arbalest picture in shop after starting New Game+.
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Fixed empty popup “New content unlocked:” at game launch.
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Fixed visible banding in pause menu on HDR displays.
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Fixed missing Flamethrower/Torch keybind display when assigned to F.
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Fixed loot crates near Jędruś’s store not breaking with melee.
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Fixed HDR calibration screen displaying differently in Main Menu vs Pause Menu.
📒 Quality of Life Improvements
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Added extra autosave before the brothers’ cutscene in the factory.
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Added New Game+ info screen to explain stash equipment.
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Improved EULA scrolling and removed unnecessary markers.
Achievements & Trophies Fixes
- Issues with certain achievements/trophies resolved.
- Archivist and Pyromaniac now unlock properly and retroactively.
Performance & Stability
- Significant performance boost across various hardware setups.
- Improved frame rates with ray tracing on and off.
- Reduced stuttering in commonly affected areas.
- General stability updates implemented.
- Multiple crash fixes applied to improve overall gameplay reliability.
Recently, Cronos was released with mixed reviews. Unfortunately, since the release, players have been facing a number of error codes and game crashing issues. Today’s Cronos patch 1.005 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Cronos: The New Dawn version 1.005.000 on PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox Series X/S.
