Chrono Ark News

What's up, everyone!
EA v1.3 has been updated!

[h2]Stage 4 'Sanctuary'[/h2]
Sanctuary is the last place to obtain the final Time Shade to operate the Clock Tower.
There are no lootable Secret Chests, Curses, or Soulstone, unlike the other stages.
However, you can upgrade your party members with new objects specifically designed for the Sanctuary.

The objects at Stage 4 have powerful features.
For example, you can learn another party member's skill or prevent an equipment from disappearing after your party is eliminated.

Also, bosses at Stage 4 are on another level compared to previous bosses, which will threaten you with powerful attack patterns.
Will you be able to defeat them?

Visuals and gameplay at Stage 4 are not complete in the current beta.

[h2]Improvements[/h2]

Visual improvement on Hein's skills: 'Tear Up', 'Mutilate', and 'Assault Slash'
Improved frame rate in the fields of Stage 2 and 3.

[h2]Balancing[/h2]
Boss - Sacred Karaela: Slightly reduced health, armor, and evade chance.
Oblivion Potion: 'Select 1 of 2 random skills and forget it.' -> 'Choose a skill. Forget that skill.'
Potion of Transformation : You can stun an enemy instead of polymorph.
Oblivion Potion, Potion of Transformation, Weakening Potion: Debuff success rate has increased significantly when you target an enemy.
Relic - Remnant of Madness: Now the bonus damage/healing has a limit of 50.
Relic - Magic Lamp: Phoenix's 'I'll Step Out!' will no longer be randomly cast.
Equipment - Token of Execution: The effect has changed.
Pressel - Holy Light: Slighly reduced the healing amount.
Charon - Soul Thurible: Now gains a charge for every 3 enemies defeated instead of 2.
Iron Heart - Shield Bash, Shock Wave: Base bonus damage with shield on has been removed.

We've found it difficult to structure basic mechanics on a new character that's in development. So we are working on another one instead. It'll take more time than we had expected to show our 'babies' to you. Thank you for your patience.

How to join the Beta
Steam Library -> Right Mouse Click on Chrono Ark -> Properties...

You can also join through the Beta tab!

[h2]Community Fanart[/h2]


by 오무라이스으 - Lucy


by An anonymous user - Hein and Sizz

Thank you so much for your fanart!

What's up, everyone.
We are now supporting Japanese and Chinese (Simplified/Traditional) from v1.22 patch.
If you find any problems or awkward wording while playing in Japanese or Chinese, please let us know via the Steam Community Discussion page!
We are still working on our next area as well as working hard to let you experience the beta version including the upcoming Stage 4 before the second week of April.

Thank you.

Mouse Move, Mouse Interaction

You can now left click to move and right click to interact.

Balance

• Joy's Protecting Gas, Healing Vapor healing increased.
  
• All harmful potions removed.
  
• Ungainly Scroll removed.
  
• Increasing Price of Item Identification in Store.
  
• Potion drop rate decreased.
  

Bug Fix

• Fixed a bug that sometimes freezing when the cursed monster appeared
  

Mouse Move, Mouse Interaction

You can now left click to move and right click to interact.
This feature is still being tested.

Balance

• Joy's Protecting Gas, Healing Vapor healing increased.
  
• All harmful potions removed.
  
• Ungainly Scroll removed.
  
• Increasing Price of Item Identification in Store.
  
• Potion drop rate decreased.
  

right-click on the game from the library page and select "Properties". Among the available tabs will be the "BETAS" tab

What's up everyone!
We're happy to announce that Chrono Ark EA v1.2 has been released.
But first of all, we want to let you know why we're going through closed beta before the EA version update.
Us Chrono Ark devs don't speak English very well. Also, there are so many small bits here and there being added, modified, and removed in the same day.
For this reason, it is hard for us to make an official global closed beta in English. Sorry for that.

Now, let's dig into EA v1.2, shall we?
We have added and changed many elements including new skills, bosses, cursed monsters, and various equipment.
Let's look into it now!
[h2]Sacred Karaela[/h2]

This is a new boss of Stage 3, the White Graveyard!
[h2]Cursed Monsters[/h2]

Cursed monsters appear during combat!
Cursed monsters are very strong, but they leave bonus rewards after being defeated.
Also, you can remove their curse if you have a Lifting Scroll in your inventory during combat.
[h2]Lucy's Cat Outfit[/h2]

We added Lucy's Cat Outfit for players who are dedicating their effort and time in to our game!
You can purchase the skin from the vending machine at the Ark.

[h2]Identification Feature at the Store[/h2]
Now you can identify items at the store with a few gold.

[h2]Character Improvements[/h2]
Miss Chain

• Removed Skill: 'Into Pieces!'.
  
• New Skill: 'Fire Ground'
  
• New Skill: 'Playing with Fire'
  
• All other skills for Miss Chain have changed slightly.
  

We changed Miss Chain's skill set to have better synergy with the team and to protect them.

Hein

• Removed Skill: 'Endure'
  
• New Skill: 'Blood Reflux'
  
• New Skill: 'Merciless Explosion'
  
• All other skills for Hein have changed slightly.
  

Hein was a very simple character.
He was strong in general combat and weak against bosses.
Now you will find Hein inflicting lots of damage to bosses and surviving more incoming attacks.

Iron Heart

• Removed Skill: 'Double Armor'
  
• New Skill: 'Innocent Armor'
  

Sizz

• 'Help, Eve!': now has a more offensive effect.
  
• 'Incise': Damage from additional attacks has reduced.
  
• 'Guard, Eve!': Keyword 'Chain Heal' has been added. Healing amount has increased.
  

Joey

• Passive Skill: Now Joey obtains a potion with a random beneficial effect when he levels up.
  
• 'Chemical Weapon': Effect now remains until the end of the stage (next campfire).
  
• Amount of overall party healing has reduced.
  

Silverstein

• Base attack power has increased.
  

[h2]Modifications and Added Features[/h2]

New Keyword

• Tracking: Missed attacks inflict half of the damage to the target(s).
  
• Chain Heal: Heal an ally with the lowest health if this skill heals more than the target's healing gauge.
  

Expert Difficulty Only - 'Fixed Ability Cooldown' Feature
You cannot use a fixed ability for 2 turns after using it.

Improvements
- Added 22 new items.
- Reduced the difficulty of Golem and The Witch for difficulties easier than 'Normal'.
- Added 'Low Quality Mode'.
- Added extra visual effects for 'Secret Wreath'.
- Improved user experience.
- Now Identification Scrolls identify properly for difficulties easier than Normal.
- Adjusted effects for common healing skills.

Bug Fixes
- Fixed 20+ bugs.

English Translation
Thanks to 'TohoTaku' from the Steam community, we could improve our game so much!
We really do appreciate your precious time and effort!

Fanart!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1982646201
Thank you, everyone! Greatly appreciated!