Chrono Trigger’s Second Big Patch Has Just Been Released on Steam

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 17, 2018

News: Square Enix said they would work hard to fix Chrono Trigger and this second patch definitely6makes some nice changes.

Square Enix has released a second patch for Chrono Trigger on Steam. This latest patch includes the following:

Updates to Battle UI - Changes have been made to the screen layout and control input to provide a better play experience for players using a gamepad or keyboard during battle. Players can now choose between a game UI that’s better optimized for gamepad and keyboard, or touch displays and mouse in the game’s Settings menu.

Character Graphics Changes - Character sprites on the world map have been adjusted to improve the look of the classic pixel art.

Updated Animated Cut-Scenes - The resolution of the animated cut-scenes has been improved, along with the display size of these scenes also being enlarged.

A variety of additional changes including fixes to Korean text, improvements to game controls, a new pause function during battles, bug fixes and more.

A third patch will be released for Chrono Trigger in early June, which will include further improvements to the screen layout, enhancements to the controls and more.

Originally released in 1995, Chrono Trigger was developed by the ‘Dream Team’ of Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii, Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama and the creators of the Final Fantasy series. Many challenges await players in this epic quest to save the planet’s future, as long-lost secrets are revealed through time travel to different eras including the present, middle ages, the future, prehistory and ancient times.

Have you purchased Chrono Trigger on Steam yet? If not, will this latest patch get you to buy it?