This role-playing game was very popular at the turn of the century. The PC port of its remaster could also be a success, if only it worked as it should. Bugs can possibly be fixed.
A remaster of an iconic game from years ago can not only generate a lot of money for the developers, but above all gain many fans who, in a fit of nostalgia, will appreciate the renewed gameplay. However, it happens that the possible pleasure is quickly replaced by irritation, caused, for example, by technical problems. Many jRPG enthusiasts have faced such a situation with Chrono Cross since 1999. They were tempted by the remaster released a year ago, subtitled The Radical Dreamers. However, it quickly became apparent that the PC port was inferior. Square Enix was slow to respond, but the company finally broached the subject.
serious complaints
Right from the start, there was no lack of players’ opinions that the updated version of chrono-cross on PC it’s stunning with drastic fps drops. This issue is prevalent, as the game clearly struggles to maintain the stable 30fps, effectively hampering any enjoyment. This, combined with notorious game crashes and numerous minor bugs, makes Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers virtually unplayable on PC.
A set of fixes
The developers have long remained deaf to reports from players. Finally, yesterday in the Blood brand profile the developers have announced the release of a patch intended to address the reported shortcomings. Among the most significant changes is the promise of increased performance. Square Enix also added that Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers will also be free of other minor issues. The fix will also be released for console versions.
Faster than the developer
While it’s to be appreciated that Square Enix finally decided to take this step, the year-long wait for the necessary update has left gamers very upset. The problems with the updated version of the jRPG concerned the community so much that a fix had already been available for some time, Created by the fans themselves. A player from Isa’s hand presented his own patch pack last April, improving the animations, for example.
hope for good performance
Hopefully after the patches, Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers on PC it will start working as it should from the start. Interestingly, this article had better luck than another game released by Square Enix anyway. We are talking about Nier: Automata, which on PC, although almost six years have passed since its release, still suffers from some technical problems. This despite the release of a patch in 2021 to correct all the most serious ailments. May the problems of Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers finally end with the latest patches.
- Square – official website