Cronos: Major Visual Enhancements in Nintendo Switch 2 1.4 Update

Cronos: The New Dawn Enhancements on Nintendo Switch 2

This week, a new patch has launched for Cronos: The New Dawn on the Nintendo Switch 2, delivering substantial enhancements that elevate the gaming experience.

As reported by SuperMetalDave64 on X, the latest 1.4 update introduces several impressive visual upgrades, including:

Enhanced texture quality
Extended LOD (Level of Detail) draw distance
Improved lighting and fog effects with reduced light bleed

These improvements are strikingly visible, making the Switch 2 version of the game much more competitive with versions available on other consoles, particularly in the crowded genre of survival horror games, which is the forte of Bloober Team.

The newest update 1.4 to Cronos: The New Dawn on Switch 2 is the biggest yet for graphical improvements:-Textures Noticeably Improved-LOD Draw Distance Improved-Lighting/Fog Improved (less light bleed)-Item Pick Up Highlight Effect Fixed -Time Reversal Effect Fixed pic.twitter.com/yxBq2SSrEG

— SuperMetalDave64 (@SMetaldave64) October 6, 2025

Additionally, SuperMetalDave64 released a side-by-side comparison between the previous 1.3 version, the newly updated 1.4 version, and the max settings PC version of Cronos: The New Dawn. This visual comparison clearly illustrates the advancements made, enhancing the overall appeal of the Switch 2 iteration over its original launch.

Comparison shots of the old S2 version and the updated S2 version vs PC. The blue light indoors was not intended and was supposed to be dark, and the pixelated item pick up beam was also broken. These along with LOD textures/objects were fixed to look more like the PC version: pic.twitter.com/w9UHQwMkbg

— SuperMetalDave64 (@SMetaldave64) October 7, 2025

Visual fidelity plays a crucial role in establishing the game’s haunting atmosphere. Thus, the significant enhancements in the Nintendo Switch 2 version provide an overall better gaming experience.

Cronos: The New Dawn is currently available worldwide across multiple platforms, including PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

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