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Wednesday - April 04, 2018
Sunday - March 04, 2018
Tuesday - February 27, 2018
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Friday - March 11, 2022

Chrono Trigger - Ultrawide Support

by Hiddenx, 17:22

RPS reports that Chrono Trigger gets ultrawide support:

Chrono Trigger adds ultrawide support with first patch in years

Square Enix have improved it a lot since launch!

When Square Enix first released RPG classic Chrono Trigger on PC in 2018, it was in a sorry state. Their 'updated' version was worse than the 1995 original, with blurry sprites, ugly menus, an incongruous font, and other problems. But they fixed it up a lot with patches, and now, almost four years since the last patch, they've applied a fresh coat of polish with another welcome update.

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Thanks Henriquejr!

Thursday - June 28, 2018

Chrono Trigger - Patch 4 Update

by Silver, 12:40

Chrono Trigger is now onto Patch 4 which brings changes to the menu UI.

CHRONO TRIGGER – Patch #4 Update

Hey everyone,

Thank you all again so much for continuing to support the Steam version of CHRONO TRIGGER. Today we’ve released the fourth patch, and here is a list of all the updates:

  • Changes to the menu UI
    1. We’ve changed the user interface (operation method and screen layout) of the following screens to make it more comfortable to play with controller or keyboard.
    2. Menu screen
    3. Title screen (including title menu)
    4. You can select interface either "gamepad/keyboard" or "touch panel/mouse" from "settings" in the menu.
    5. Title screen is the same regardless of your settings.
    6. The UI updates that we first outlined in patch #2 are now complete as of this patch. However, we will continue to keep adjusting the UI where necessary.
  • Other adjustments and revisions
    1. In the settings menu, "Movement" has been removed, based on UI changes.
    2. Small bugs are fixed

The ability to rebind buttons for controllers, keyboard and mouse has unfortunately been delayed and will instead be added in patch #5, which is due to be released in late July.

As there are a number of mini games in Chrono Trigger that require player input based on the names of controller buttons, we need to take some time to adjust the game rules and key binding feature to work with all of these. We apologise for any inconvenience caused, but please keep an eye out for the next update.

Thanks again from everyone on the CHRONO TRIGGER team for all of your support.

Wednesday - April 11, 2018

Chrono Trigger - Patch 1 Update

by Silver, 12:38

A new patch for Chrono Trigger which adds in the original graphics.

CHRONO TRIGGER – Patch #1 Update

Hi everyone,
First of all we’d like to share with you what this patch will adjust in CHRONO TRIGGER on Steam:

  • Character sprites and background graphics adjusted to be more in-line with the original style of CHRONO TRIGGER. This can be selected from the menu as “Original” graphics, and is the new default selection.
  • The font has been updated to give the game a more classic look.
  • Text which did not match the game experience on PC has been revised, and a large number of other text issues have been corrected.
  • Fixed the way the word “TRIGGER” is displayed as it floats in on the title screen.
  • Adjusted the order of the demo video and animated opening sequence from the title screen to be more in-line with previous versions of the game.
  • The background gradient of each text window has been adjusted to make it darker towards the bottom.

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Secondly, we’re working on adjusting the UI in CHRONO TRIGGER on Steam and are aiming to introduce these changes in future updates. Here are some of the changes which will be introduced in future patches.

  • The UI will be adjusted to optimize PC play (using either a controller or keyboard)
  • An option will be added to select between a UI optimised for controller/keyboard and one optimised for mouse/tablets.

We’re working as quickly as we can as many of the features you’ve been requesting to CHRONO TRIGGER on Steam and we will post another update here as soon as possible.

Thanks again from everyone on the CHRONO TRIGGER team for all of your support.

Wednesday - April 04, 2018

Chrono Trigger - Switch Graphical Styles

by Silver, 00:55

Chrono Trigger will receive an update mid April that will allow switching between graphical styles, meaning hi-resolution and the original graphical style.

CHRONO TRIGGER – An Update

Hi everyone,
Thanks for all of your feedback, patience and support so far.

We have been working on addressing the issues that you’ve raised, and will be releasing a number of patches over the coming months as we continue to support CHRONO TRIGGER on Steam.

We’re aiming to release the first of these patches in the first half of April, and the biggest change is that it will include an option to switch between the current high-resolution graphics, and the original graphical style of CHRONO TRIGGER.

We’ll post a full list of changes here when the first patch is released. For now, be assured that we’re working very hard on adjusting, updating and supporting CHRONO TRIGGER on Steam.

As CHRONO TRIGGER is going to receive patches over the coming months, we are going to extend the availability of the Limited Edition until:
5PM, April 30th BST / 9AM, April 30th PDT

Thanks again from all of us on the CHRONO TRIGGER team.

Sunday - March 04, 2018

Chrono Trigger - Issues Being Looked At

by Silver, 07:39

@DSOGaming The issues with the PC Port of Chrono Trigger are being looked at by Square Enix.

As Square Enix announced, it is currently looking into the issues that were raised by its fans.

“We wanted to let you know that we are reading and listening to your messages and are aware of all of the issues that you’ve raised, which we are currently assessing. Please keep an eye on the Steam page for further information.”

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Tuesday - February 27, 2018

Chrono Trigger - Released on Steam

by Hiddenx, 19:19

The portable version of Chrono Trigger has been ported to the PC:

Chrono Trigger

The timeless RPG classic returns loaded with upgrades! Journey to the forgotten past, to the far future, and to the end of time. A big adventure to save the planet, now begins…

CHRONO TRIGGER is the timeless role-playing classic developed by the ‘Dream Team’ of DRAGON QUEST creator Yuji Horii, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, and the creators of FINAL FANTASY. As the story unfolds, embark on a journey to different eras: the present, the middle ages, the future, prehistory, and ancient times! Whether you're a first-time player or a longtime fan, this epic quest to save a planet's future promises hours of enthralling adventure!

As the definitive version of CHRONO TRIGGER, not only have the controls been updated, the graphics and sound have also been revamped to make your adventure even more fun and enjoyable to play. To complete your journey, also included is the mysterious ‘Dimensional Vortex’ dungeon and the forgotten ‘Lost Sanctum’ dungeon. Meet the challenges presented to you and long-lost secrets may be revealed...

Story:

A chance encounter amid the festivities of Guardia's Millennial Fair in Leene Square introduces our young hero, Crono, to a girl by the name of Marle. Deciding to explore the fair together, the two soon find themselves at an exhibition of the Telepod, the latest invention by Crono's longtime friend Lucca. Marle, fearless and brimming with curiosity, volunteers to assist in a demonstration. An unanticipated malfunction, however, sends her hurtling through a rift in the dimensions. Taking hold of the girl's pendant, Crono bravely follows in pursuit. But the world into which he emerges is the one of four centuries before. Journey to the forgotten past, the distant future, and even to the very End of Time. The epic quest to save a planet's future makes history once again.

KEY FEATURES:

Active Time Battle Version 2
During battle, time will not stop, and you can enter commands when the character's gauge is full. The enemies' positions will change as time passes, so choose your actions based on any given situation.

‘Tech’ moves and combos

During battle, you can unleash special ‘Tech’ moves, including abilities and/or magic and characters can combine these abilities to unleash all new combo attacks which are unique to them. There are over 50 different types of combos that you can execute between two and three characters!

Experience the 'Dimensional Vortex' and the 'Lost Sanctum' dungeons
The Dimensional Vortex: a mysterious, ever-changing dungeon existing outside of space and time. What wonders await you at its center?
The Lost Sanctum: enigmatic gates in prehistoric and medieval times will lead you to these forgotten chambers. Meet the challenges presented to you and long-lost secrets may be revealed...

Graphics and sound

While keeping the atmosphere of the original, the graphics have been updated in higher resolution. As for the sound and music, under the supervision of composer Yasunori Mitsuda, all songs have been updated for an even more immersive gameplay experience.

Comfortable controls
Whether you play with a gamepad or a keyboard, the controls have been updated for a more pleasant gameplay experience.

Autosave

In addition to saving at a save point or choosing to quit from the menu, your progress is saved automatically while traversing the map.

Information about

Chrono Trigger

Developer: Square Enix

SP/MP: Single-player
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: J-RPG
Combat: Unknown
Play-time: Unknown
Voice-acting: Unknown

Regions & platforms
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· Platform: PC
· Released: 2018-02-27
· Publisher: Square Enix