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| + | {{Disambig|the non-VR version of the game|the VR version|[[Chronos]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Chronos Before the Ashes cover.jpg | |cover = Chronos Before the Ashes cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gunfire Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Gunfire Games}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|THQ Nordic}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2020}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 1, 2020}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|chronos-before-the-ashes|67}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10598/chronos-before-the-ashes|68}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|chronos-before-the-ashes|67}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RPG }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
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|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
|official site= https://chronos.thqnordic.com/ | |official site= https://chronos.thqnordic.com/ | ||
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|igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 154885 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = | |wikipedia = | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/chronosgame Official Discord server] |
| − | {{GOG.com links|1678001942}} | + | {{GOG.com links|1678001942|chronos_before_the_ashes}} |
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/967390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/967390/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | chronos-before-the-ashes | DRM-free* | DRM-free when launched directly from executable. <ref>{{Refcheck|user=XactactX|date=2024-01-06|comment=Tested using the EGS version.}}</ref> | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | chronos-before-the-ashes | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4767-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4767-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | chronos_before_the_ashes | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | chronos_before_the_ashes | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | chronos-before-the-ashes-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | chronos-before-the-ashes | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 967390 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 967390 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Chronos\Saved\SaveGames}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = false |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
|windowed = unknown | |windowed = unknown | ||
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|antialiasing = unknown | |antialiasing = unknown | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = unknown | |120 fps = unknown | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = limited |
| − | |key remap notes = | + | |key remap notes = Movement cannot be rebound away from WASD, and inventory cannot be rebound away from {{key|Tab}}. |
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|mouse menu = unknown | |mouse menu = unknown | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |windows 32-bit exe = | + | |windows 32-bit exe = false |
| − | |windows 64-bit exe = | + | |windows 64-bit exe = true |
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
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|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
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|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
|audio = | |audio = | ||
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|anticheat notes = | |anticheat notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| + | ===Fullscreen issue at launch=== | ||
| + | The game starts in full window borderless regardless of the saved settings saying fullscreen (exclusive). You have to change screen mode and then go back to fullscreen to actually set the game in real fullscreen exclusive. | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:32, 9 January 2024
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This page is for the non-VR version of the game. For the VR version, see Chronos.
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| Developers | |
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| Gunfire Games | |
| THQ Nordic | |
| Publishers | |
| THQ Nordic | |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 1, 2020 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 67 |
| OpenCritic | 68 |
| IGDB | 67 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Genres | RPG |
| Series | Chronos |
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| Chronos | |
|---|---|
| Chronos | 2016 |
| Remnant: From the Ashes | 2019 |
| Chronos: Before the Ashes | 2020 |
| Remnant II | 2023 |
General information
- Official Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Epic Games Store | |
DRM-free when launched directly from executable. [1] | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/967390/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Chronos\Saved\SaveGames |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/967390/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Movement cannot be rebound away from WASD, and inventory cannot be rebound away from Tab ↹. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | PhysX |
Fullscreen issue at launch
The game starts in full window borderless regardless of the saved settings saying fullscreen (exclusive). You have to change screen mode and then go back to fullscreen to actually set the game in real fullscreen exclusive.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon R7 370 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon RX 480 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/967390/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (967390) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:XactactX on 2024-01-06
- Tested using the EGS version.