Remaster has lower performance than PS1

Chrono Cross: Radical Dreamers Edition It did not satisfy the Analysts of the Digital Foundry Channel. According to the opinions posted in the video, the converter ended up performing below the level of the original PS1. In the PS5the frame rate can be up to 10 frames per second at certain times.

Since there is no version of the game dedicated to Sony’s next generation console, the title has been tested via backwards compatibility. To make matters more complicated for those who produced the port, DF suspects it’s not a remaster, but a PS1 game that works with emulations and minor improvements. paying off:

Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Edition has been released on PS5 and Switch. On Sony devices, when you choose Classic mode, oscillations indicate a frame rate fluctuating between 15 and 30 frames per second. In the most demanding scenes, the figure is up to 10 frames per second. On PS1, 30 frames per second is maintained during gameplay.

Even Digital Foundry criticized Square Enix for port quality. According to them, it seems that the publisher saved time and did not devote himself to creating a worthy rework, only putting additional graphic modes and not producing anything new for fans.

There are no plans to sequel Chrono Cross

Square Enix has revealed that it has no plans to produce a sequel to Chrono Cross anytime soon, but it hasn’t ruled out more projects involving IP in the future. With the arrival of the remaster, the publisher talked about the franchise. See more details here!