Chrono Ark News

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!

Thanks for all of your support!
We will continue to improve and keep the game fun for everyone!
Patch v1.2 will be updated soon. Thank you!

bug fix

• Fixed bug with Taunt Debuff.
  
• Fixed an issue where Phoenix would not run away when alone.
  
• Fixed an issue where the buff would not be applied immediately after receiving the same buff effect.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused strange paths in random map generation.
  
• Fixed a bug where Trisha's passive did not work with a fixed ability.
  
• Remnant of Madness - Fixed the random target effect not being applied.
  

balance

• Charon - Encroach Debuff Damage Reduction 33%-> 25%
  
• Karsaga, the Holy Sword-Item effect changed.
  

Here’s a list of things we are working on until Chrono Ark's official launch date.

We will continue to work on balancing the game as well as potentially adding new features if any interesting ideas emerge.

To Do list will be updated with each update!



[h2]Fan Art[/h2]



https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1966659522
Thank you so much!

What's up, everybody!
EA version 1.1 has been updated.
We’ve been working on balancing the game for V1.1.
Many characters have been polished and improved as well as one of the bosses has been completely redone.
We also adjusted Expert difficulty so that it is less dependable on RNG. This means your proficiency and ability is more important in this difficulty.
As for the English translation, we’ve entirely updated and fixed any errors thanks to your feedback!

Improvements

• Overall text has improved
  
• English translation has improved
  
• Save files are now automatically backed up
  

[h2]Balance[/h2]
General

• After reaching level 6, extra Soulstones are required to level up.
  
• If a target dies with a Recast skill, it will transfer to another target.
  
• Reduced item randomization in Expert difficulty. This difficulty is now based on a player’s proficiency instead of luck.
  
• Anvil – Increase item's gold consumption based on rarity.
  
• Overpowered equipment has been nerfed.
  

[h2]Bosses[/h2]
Time Eater

• The boss has been reworked.
  

The Witch

• The encounter is now easier in Normal difficulty
  

Ruby and Sapphire

• The bosses now use Blow of Harmony slightly earlier.
  
• The bosses now use one less Cleanse in Expert difficulty.
  

[h2]Phoenix[/h2]
Changed the effect of Scratch

• Can be cast regardless of hunger level.
  If hungry, cast this again (50% chance). Extra chance to cast on an ally (25%).
  

Changed the effect of Blazing Regeneration

• Draw a skill and inflict 5 damage to its owner.
  This attack ignores healing gauge protection.
  All ally healing gauges are restored.
  

• Drawn when the battle starts.
  Cannot be targeted or use fixed abilities this turn. Remove all skills. Recover from hunger.
  

[h2]Azar[/h2]
Passive - Hollowed Sword
A character that uses attack skills will gain Hollowed Sword. A character with multiple attack skills has a higher chance to gain additional Hollowed Sword skills.

• Fantasy: Fantasy drawn by Fantasy will not apply its effect.
  
• Hollowed Sword buffs: Now has 5% increased Accuracy.
  
• Ascending Slice: Now has Ignore Taunt.
  

Extra effect of Blade Starfall

• Cast all Hollowed Sword in hand. Targets all enemies.
  If facing one enemy, Hollowed Sword will critical strike.
  

[h2]Joey[/h2]

• Chemical Weapon: Now Joey’s intoxication stack limit is 3.
  
• Weakening Smog: Damage has slightly reduced and increases all resist reduction to the target.
  

[h2]Hein[/h2]

• Base accuracy has increased.
  
• Extra effect of Tear Up: Damage is increased by 30% if facing one enemy.
  
• Extra effect of Assault Slash: Increase this skill's accuracy and damage if it targets one enemy.
  

[h2]Sizz[/h2]

• Passive - Doll Eve: Eve can now attack at the start of turn.
  
• Help, Eve!: Barrier rate has decreased from 65% to 60%.
  
• Incise: Attack buff rate has decreased from 60% to 40%, buff duration has increased from 2 turns to 3.
  
• Healing Wave: Healing rate has increased from 75% to 88%.
  
• Sacrifice: Success rate of debuff to make Eve unavailable has decreased from 300% to 66%.
  

Time to Move! allows Eve to heal twice costing 1 and gain a buff to counter attack.

[h2]Silverstein[/h2]
Passive - S.P.O.R.T.S.

• Name has changed from Hit That One Point Four.
  
• Additional attacks from passive skills will not shoot if no enemy is present.
  
• Created Skill -> Cannot activate S.P.O.R.T.S. with skills created by other characters.
  
• Additional shot rate has decreased from 35% to 25%.
  

[h2]Ironheart[/h2]

• Double Armor: Now a target who is affected by Double Armor cannot receive Double Armor's effect for 2 turns.
  
• Shield Bash: Damage rate by armor has decreased from 165% to 160%.
  
• Duel: Enemies who are in Duel now cannot target anyone besides Ironheart.
  
• Weapon Breaker: Modified to be used easier.
  
• Not in My Sight: Increased the cost to 2.
  
• Protective Shield: Changed the cost to 3, now has Once Only.
  

[h2]Lian[/h2]

• Come at Me!: Now taunts an enemy and creates skills equal to the number of enemies.
  
• Protect Ally: If Lian's healing gauge is protected, the target gains protection too.
  

[h2]Miss Chain[/h2]

• Bazzuum!: Now has Focus.
  
• Engine Burner: Maximum stack limit of Burnt and Calming Touch has decreased.
  

[h2]Charon[/h2]

• Encroach Debuff: Maximum stack has increased from 3 to 5. Now if a target dies with Encroach, pass it on to a random ally.
  

[h2]Common Skill[/h2]

• Rash - Attack power has decreased. Debuff success rate has decreased.
  
• Rate of multiple healing skills has decreased
  

Thank you so much!