I Was Looking Forward To The Chrono Odyssey Closed Beta, But…
(The reception has been lukewarm at best)
Chrono Odyssey’s closed beta is finally here — something I’ve been hyped about for a while. I really wanted this to be the next big MMORPG. But early feedback from players isn’t looking too hot. Even though Chrono Studio pitched it as a next-gen, visually stunning experience, the current beta seems to be falling short.
People are reporting rough optimization across different setups — frame drops, janky animations, and immersion-breaking hiccups. The combat, which was supposed to be a big selling point, feels clunky and repetitive to a lot of folks. Some are even saying it plays more like a console-first game, with the PC version feeling like an afterthought. All in all, it sounds like the game still needs quite a bit of work before it's ready for prime time.
Like a lot of others, I was really rooting for Chrono Odyssey to shake things up in the MMO space. But right now, it’s more of a letdown than a breakout. Hopefully, this beta is just the beginning of a longer polish phase. The potential's there — it just needs way more time in the oven. I say let them cook.
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Matthew “dinofries” D'Onofrio is a writer, content creator, podcaster and — most importantly — a gamer. With such a strong passion for video games and a severe case of FOMO, it's no surprise he always has his finger on the pulse of the gaming world. On the rare occasion Matt's away from a screen, you'll find him strumming away on his acoustic guitar or taking care of his cat Totoro.
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And the other one is story. I want to see a story that is intriguing, immersive and easy to get into, where you want to read the quest text and learn what happens next. I dislike games where the story is barebones and is only there so it move's you through the levels.
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