Cronos: The New Dawn 1.4 Update Revolutionizes Visuals on Nintendo Switch 2

Cronos: The New Dawn has entered a new era on the Nintendo Switch 2 with the release of its highly anticipated 1.4 update. The survival horror title, developed by Bloober Team, has long been praised for its haunting aesthetic and thick, oppressive atmosphere – but until now, the Switch 2 version lagged visually behind its console peers.

This latest patch changes that, introducing major graphical upgrades that transform the overall experience for players on Nintendo’s hybrid system.

According to tech analyst and content creator SuperMetalDave64, who showcased the changes on X (formerly Twitter), update 1.4 delivers a suite of improvements: enhanced texture fidelity, expanded LOD draw distances, more dynamic lighting, and atmospheric fog reworked to eliminate the distracting light bleed that previously plagued the visuals. These aren’t subtle tweaks – they’re immediately noticeable enhancements that give the game’s environments greater depth, sharper definition, and a more immersive sense of dread.

In a comparison video posted by SuperMetalDave64, viewers can clearly see the leap from version 1.3 to 1.4, with the new update drawing the Switch 2 version much closer to the PC release’s max settings. Shadows stretch more naturally, the ambient lighting feels truer to the eerie mood, and the overall visual tone now matches the emotional weight Bloober Team intended. The result is a version that no longer feels like a compromise but rather a refined, portable rendition of one of the studio’s most atmospheric horror titles.

These changes are particularly significant for Cronos: The New Dawn, a game whose storytelling and tension rely heavily on visual detail and environmental storytelling. By refining lighting and textures, the developers have effectively deepened the player’s emotional connection to the world, making the horrors lurking within even more convincing. It’s a substantial upgrade that might make Switch 2 owners reconsider revisiting the game from the beginning.

With update 1.4, Cronos: The New Dawn finally earns its place among the best-looking titles on the Nintendo Switch 2. The game is now available globally on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.