We’ve just spotted something that could be the next chapter in Bloober Team’s sci‑fi horror universe. Per Push Square, a new Cronos entry titled Cronos: Lazarus has appeared in an IGN article listing games set to feature in live shows around Summer Game Fest. Take this with a pinch of salt for now, but if true it’s a big tease ahead of several major showcases this week.
What Was Reported
Push Square reports the name Cronos: Lazarus surfaced inside an IGN article that shares the games slated for the outlet’s live broadcasts tied to Summer Game Fest. The developer, Bloober Team, hasn’t made any public mention of the name. It isn’t clear whether Cronos: Lazarus is a brand‑new standalone title or a piece of post‑launch content for Cronos: The New Dawn — the listing itself doesn’t say.
IGN’s live event is scheduled across two days — the outlet’s live presentation takes place on the 6th and 7th June — and per Push Square we should know more by the end of Sunday. Push Square also flags that whatever this entry turns out to be, it’s likely to be revealed during one of the big livestreams happening this week: State Of Play, Summer Game Fest, or the Xbox Games Showcase.
The Source & Credibility
The initial trace of Cronos: Lazarus comes from an IGN lineup listing and has been picked up by Push Square. Importantly, Bloober Team has not confirmed or denied the name publicly, so this is an unverified appearance at the moment. That means the claim is, at best, an early leak and should be treated as such — allegedly present in promotional materials but not officially announced by the developer.
There’s precedent for cryptic teases from the studio: Push Square reminds readers that Bloober Team teased fresh Cronos content back in April with social posts that included the lines “the loop persists” and “the mystery remains unsolved”. Those teases are factual and dovetail with a potential new Cronos entry, but they don’t identify a title.
Another concrete detail in the public record is that the franchise’s protagonist, Traveler ND-3576, made an appearance in Fortnite — although Push Square stresses that this Fortnite appearance wasn’t tied to the studio’s April teases. Use skepticism: the listing could be an early placeholder, a misprint, or a legitimate leak — we don’t have confirmation from Bloober Team yet.
What It Could Mean
If Cronos: Lazarus is genuine, there are two straightforward possibilities — it’s either an expansion/DLC for Cronos: The New Dawn or a new instalment in the Cronos saga. Push Square doesn’t commit to either option. Given the studio’s prior teases that referenced continued mysteries and time loops, an expansion that pushes the existing story forward would make sense; equally, the name could indicate a fresh title that builds on the same universe.
- If true, a reveal during one of the upcoming livestreams would allow IGN and other outlets to share additional footage and details immediately after the show, per Push Square.
- Allegedly, the timing of the listing inside a high‑profile IGN schedule suggests whoever placed it expects an imminent public reveal — that lends some weight to the idea it’s not a total fabrication.
- Bear in mind that Bloober Team hasn’t publicly referenced the name, so the leak remains unverified until we see official confirmation or event coverage.
Why This Matters
For fans of Cronos: The New Dawn and Bloober’s horror work, any new Cronos entry would be significant. Push Square argues the original game “turned out to be one of the best survival horror experiences on PS5,” and the studio currently has multiple projects on the boil — Push Square notes that Bloober Team now has this Cronos entry and a Silent Hill 1 Remake in the works. Whether Cronos: Lazarus is a compact expansion or a full new game, it would extend a franchise that players and press have been following closely.
Right now, we’re watching the live show schedules and will be ready to confirm details if the name surfaces on any of the livestreams. Until Bloober Team speaks, treat Cronos: Lazarus as an intriguing leak — potentially noteworthy, but not yet official.
