Dino Hazard: Chronos Blackout — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| PATCH 1.5.24 | 2026-10-24 | Hi! This patch includes quality-of-life improvements for the game, thanks to streamer Keiko Returns and player Dadzilla6802.Improvements in the final Boss battle: the enemy skill Double Slap is now proportional to the player's max HP, avoiding frustrating 1-hit-kills at the end of the game.Improvements to the cyberspace battles: the ANTIVIRUS III skill is now more powerful, but you still must build the combo to activate it.Thank you for supporting our game.Sincerely,BC. |
| Patch v.1.5.23 | 2026-08-12 | Hi! This patch includes quality-of-life improvements for the game, thanks to streamer Keiko Returns and player Dadzilla6802.Improvements in the Research Facility dungeon: we had previously removed the need to manually enter the password in the mainframe room to improve support for Japanese and Chinese alphabets. But it required the player to find all three Patrick notes to unlock the mainframe room. This update requires only the first note to be found to unlock the room, avoiding confusion and misunderstandings.Improvements in the Carchar pursuit level: I have rewritten the graphical interface from the pursuit from zero to improve readability |
| PATCH V.1.5.22 | 2026-07-22 | Hi! This patch contains bug fixes for the game, thanks to the streamer Keiko Returns, and the players Dadzilla6802 and LeonardoSD.Thank you for supporting our game.Sincerely,BC. |
| PATCH 1.5.21 | 2026-07-19 | Hi! This patch contains bug fixes for the game, thanks to the streamer Keiko Returns.Thank you for supporting our game.Sincerely,BC. |
| Patch v.1.5.020 Now Available | 2026-06-28 | Hi!This patch includes:Bugfix for the ultrawide screens;Improvements in battle;Thank you for supporting the Dino Hazard game.Sincerely,Bone Collectors. |
| Patch v.1.5.018 Now Available | 2026-06-21 | Hi!This patch includes:Bugfix for the map in the Harbor area (Thanks to PaleoBlogBR);Bugfix for some entries in the DinoDex, like the Austroposeidon (also thanks to the PaleoBlogBR);A new feature is that now you earn virtual money from battles. The total amount is displayed at the end of the battle;Thank you for supporting the Dino Hazard game.Sincerely,Bone Collectors. |
| Patch v.1.018 Now Available! | 2026-06-20 | Minor bug fixes: Fixes for the triggers in several achievements; Fix for the map in the Jungle River Cruise area; |
| Patch 1.5017 Now Available | 2026-06-13 | We brought some improvements and a bug fix for Japanese players. The main changes are: The DINODEX list is now in alphabetical order (thanks to PaleoBlogBR for the suggestion). Text improvements for the manual in Swedish. New art for the Dasosaurus. Password manual input is not necessary anymore, since Japanese players cannot input numbers with the in-game keyboard. You now just have to discover the note with the password, and the systems will unlock automatically the next time you access them. Thank you for playing our game! Sincerely, The Bone Collectors. |
| Patch 1.5015 Now Available | 2026-05-31 | Hi! We bring several new features, improvements, and bug fixes, thanks to the players in the forum and also to the careful observations of the GrindingCast team members.Changes in version 1.5015 include:6 new scenes/events with Cerebro across Ilha Grande during Part 5.1 new dinosaur species: Dasosaurus!Improvements in the damage and status formulae in several skills.The aiming system for shooting skills was improved!Visual improvements for interactive/collectible items on the open-world map (at the campsites).Fix implementation in the tents code. There was an unintended menu access block after sleeping in a tent. This has been fixed.The Shop |
| Free book copies for Chronos Blackout fans: Dino Hazard – Hidden Reality | 2026-05-03 | Hey everyone,I’m Tito Aureliano, co-creator of Chronos Blackout and author of the Dino Hazard novels.I’ve just launched the English edition of my science‑fiction novel Dino Hazard: Hidden Reality – a hard‑science dinosaur time‑travel story set in the Brazilian Cretaceous, written from a paleontologist’s perspective.The novel has already found success with readers in Brazil, and now I’d like to reach more anglophone readers. To celebrate the game and the book sharing the same universe of prehistoric chaos, I’ve made the English eBook DRM‑free and I’m offering advance copies through Booksprout.If you enjoy the atmosphere and themes of Chronos B |
| Patch v.1.5.014 | 2026-05-03 | I uploaded a patch containing minor bug fixes. |
| Patch v.1.5.011 | 2026-04-08 | This patch includes several minor bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements, thanks to the comments from experts on the GrindingCast podcast.Cover art from Dino Hazard Comics by Marcio Castro |
| Patch v.1.5.010 | 2026-03-13 | * This is a minor patch to adjust statuses like "Hacked" and "Intimidated", as well as calibrating damage formulas and enemy behaviour, thanks to the comments shared by the experts from the GrindingCast podcast. |
| patch v.1.5.009 | 2026-03-11 | * This is a minor patch to fix the bug in the hospital shop. |
| patch 1.5008 | 2026-02-24 | Hi! We improved the DinoDex interface. Now there is an "OK" icon next to the animal you collected. This icon also shows during the battles. This will make it easier for you to fast check which creatures you still need to capture to fulfill your platinum DinoDEX. |
| Patch v.1506 brings support to ultrawide screens | 2026-02-13 | Hi! We made this update bringing several improvements, including, but not only:*Full compatibility with ultrawide screens;*Better compatibility with mobile screens;*Improved touch buttons for the mobile version;*Swedish translation;*Better calibration in the status caused by states;Happy carnival for everyone!Sincerely,Bone Collectors.Cover art by Márcio L. Castro. |
| Patch v.1.5003 | 2026-01-23 | Hi!I just added minor a bug fix and more improvents. There is a new survivor to be rescued on Ilha Grande. |
| Patch v1.5.00: brings several improvements + Dutch translation + hotfix | 2026-01-13 | Dear players, we have finally reached version 1.5!We included several new special effects to the interface of the menus.We also include support to 16:10 screens! The game screen will adapt automatically.We solved some bugs with the Item menu, the problem when trying to change equip in battle, and the hospital bug during the after game in Part 6. Thanks to Constantino and the colleagues in the forums and also those that sent me emails.The game is now more polished than ever.We also included a Dutch translation as you have requested!Swedish translation is on the way!Which translations do you think we should prioritize in future updates?The cove |
| Patch v.1.437 | 2025-12-14 | This patch contains minor improvements and a bug fix.It includes a compatibility patch for the SteamDeck.Cover art from Dino Hazard Comics Vol.1, by Marcio L. Castro. |
| PATCH 1.4.35: Auto battle + 144 hz monitor support + more | 2025-12-08 | Hi! We released a new patch with several improvements for the game.Players requested an Auto Battle system that worked with a button press in a battle similiar to Final Fantasy remaster series. We were able to implement this on our game. Now you can press SHIFT or X in battles to toggle auto mode.We also implemented a code that support high framerate monitors. Hopefully, this will solve all the issues players with 144 hz monitors and above were experiencing. Please, give us your feedback.We also added a turn display in the battle scene to assist players in their strategy.We also added minor improvements and details all over Ilha Grande. There |
| PATCH v.1.4.034 | 2025-11-29 | Hi! We added a bugfix to the summon system.Many thanks to 'pebbles-chan' for reporting this error in the forums.Sincerely, BC.Cover art from Dino Hazard Comics, by Marcio L. Castro. |
| Patch v.1.4.033 brings a new translations: NORWEGIAN + ARABIC and improvements! | 2025-09-21 | We're excited to announce that Norwegian and Arabic are now fully supported in the game!Thank you for playing and supporting our game across the world!We added a new art and animation for Johnny's PC in the Command Center. Hopefully, this will make new players find this computer more easily.Sincerely,The Bone Collectors. |
| Fieldwork activities + Patch 1.4.31 with a hotfix | 2025-08-09 | Hi!We have been really busy with research activity this year. Several expeditions, dig sites, and long hours of laboratory work, as well as writing tens of scientific articles.We would like to remember that part of the funding for our research comes from Dino Hazard sales. Thank you for funding our paleontological discoveries!Today, I brought you a small hotfix for gamepad controls for those who appreciate playing with a single hand while relaxing. We also added a hotfix for the 1 HP error at the final battle.I hope you have a fantastic weekend.Sincerely,The Bone Collectors. |
| Patch v.1.4.030 brings a new translation: Indonesian + improvements! | 2025-08-03 | We're excited to announce that Indonesian is now fully supported in the game!Thank you for playing and supporting our game across the world!We also added a small hotfix for the Cratoavis information in the DINOdex and added support for the right analog stick: now you can play with the right hand only. Left-hand only was already supported in the past.Sincerely,The Bone Collectors. |
| Patch v.1.4.029 brings a new translation: Thai! | 2025-07-19 | We're excited to announce that Thai is now fully supported in the game!Thank you for playing and supporting our game across the world!Sincerely,The Bone Collectors. |
| Patch v.1.4.028 brings a new translation: Polish! | 2025-07-03 | We're excited to announce that Polish is now fully supported in the game!Thank you for playing and supporting our game across the world!Sincerely,The Bone Collectors. |
| PATCH v.1.4.027 | 2025-06-25 | Hi! We added a bugfix reverting the last addition of code, which was causing errors on new game launches. It has now been fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience. Sincerely, BC. |
| New translation: Turkish! | 2025-06-20 | We're excited to announce that Turkish is now fully supported in the game! We've also made improvements to the Japanese and Traditional Chinese translations to enhance your experience.Thank you for playing and supporting our game across the world!Sincerely,The Bone Collectors. |
| EcoMap: a new special item | 2025-06-14 | Hi there!We’ve just released another update—this time featuring a brand-new special item:EcoMap – a handy device that displays all of Ilha Grande’s ecosystems.We’ve also made a few minor improvements behind the scenes.This new version lays the foundation for a wave of upcoming translations, which will be rolling out in the coming months.We hope you enjoy the EcoMap! You can purchase it at the terminal stores or find it for free inside the lighthouse.All the best, Bone Collectors |
| PATCH V.1.4.021 | 2025-06-06 | Hi!Some players have reported strange bugs related to framerate issues. The engine that DHCB was built on is framerate-dependent, and the game is not intended to be played on monitors with refresh rates higher than 60 Hz. As the warning message states when the game starts, using higher refresh rates may cause bugs.Today, I tested a different workaround for this issue, but there's no guarantee it will work. If you're playing on a 144 Hz monitor and everything is running smoothly without any errors, please let us know!Have a great weekend.Sincerely, BC |