When is the Chrono Odyssey release date? NPixel and Chrono Studio’s MMO has been hotly anticipated since it was first revealed, with its stunning visuals and diverse combat getting tongues wagging among the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S playerbase.
It’s also rare to see an MMO that looks this good come to console. Chrono Odyssey could stand to give the likes of Final Fantasy 14 a run for its money. Below you can find a roundup of everything we know about the game’s launch date and its gameplay loop. In addition, you’ll also be able to learn more about the story that’s unfolding in the world of Setera, as well as the different classes you’ll get to play as.
Chrono Odyssey release date window
The Chrono Odyssey release date will arrive at some point in 2025 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. This launch window was confirmed by publisher Kakao Games in its Q1 2024 earnings report.
As with all release windows, things can quickly change – gamers have learned the hard way that no project is immune from delays, no matter how far along it seems. However, it’s looking promising that it will indeed arrive in 2025.
The game has had a few closed test periods already over the course of 2024, and in a letter to fans posted this August, Chrono Odyssey’s producer Yun Sang Tae said that it was “steadily approaching completion.”
The last thing we officially saw of Chrono Odyssey was at the State of Unreal event that took place during the March 2024 Game Developers Conference (GDC). At the time, we were treated to a brand-new trailer that showcased what we presume to be a mostly in-engine look at how far Chrono Studios has come since it opted to switch from Unreal Engine 4 to UE5.
When it was first revealed, Chrono Odyssey was slated to be released in 2022. NPixel and Chrono Studios never officially announced that the MMO was being delayed, but after its marketing material shifted from UE4 to UE5, it’s clear that the engine change was going to create a significant delay. This isn’t surprising, considering the sheer number of games that switched up to the latest and greatest version when it launched.
Now though, things are clearly progressing well, and it’s on course for a 2025 launch.
Chrono Odyssey story
Chrono Odyssey is set in the vast world of Setera which is entrenched in an eternal war against the Void – a war that’s lasted as long as time itself. It looks to be a good old-fashioned tale of light versus dark, and you’ll even get to command time and space during your journey.
Setera itself has loads of points of interest for you to explore. Built in Unreal Engine 5, the open-world game features immense fields, tall structures and buildings, and stunning scenery for you to explore and marvel at.
Chrono Odyssey gameplay
As an MMORPG, it’s only right that Chrono Odyssey comes with a robust character customization suite as standard. At GDC 2024’s State of Unreal showcase, Chrono Studio CEO Bae Bong-geon took to the stage to offer a fresh look at the game – some of its gorgeous character creations included.
“Through our extremely flexible customization system players can express their personality by creating their character,” Bae says, “ensuring that each character you meet in Setera is as unique as your own.”
From what we can tell, Chrono Odyssey’s going to come packed with all sorts of facial and body markings, pupil types, jewellery, skin colors, and more. Though we don’t see the UI here, we can imagine there’ll be plenty of sliders to play around with.
Chrono Odyssey also appears to be stuffed with epic encounters that you can take on either solo or as a large group. Combat demands control, timing, and accuracy with your attacks, defence, and dodging. As well as sword-based combat that looks like it’s been pulled from a Soulslike game, we also see various elemental weapons and abilities featured in Chrono Odyssey’s gameplay reveal trailer below.
Within Setera, there is the Chronotector, a device resembling a stopwatch that manipulates time and space. You can use it to rewind events, explore other timelines, or stop time and freeze enemies in place during combat.
Of course, as an MMORPG, teamwork is key to the experience as you will compete for control over land as one of many enemy factions, bringing down beasts and dragons and taking on powerful bosses and challenges within the open world.
Chrono Odyssey classes
Chrono Odyssey has six different classes for you to choose from. These are the Swordsman, Ranger, Sorcerer, Paladin, Berserker, and Assassin. Although proper details about each one and how they play are yet to be revealed, Bae confirmed during the State of Unreal that not only can each class manipulate space and time, but there will be “18 weapons” – presumably three per class – for them to wield.
That covers everything we know about the Chrono Odyssey release date. It definitely has the potential to become one of the best MMOs on PC and console and may even make it onto our best PS5 games and best Xbox games lists if Chrono Studio and NPixel can nail the landing when the game releases.
