The Collective sends the Tracker after an agent whose attempt at revival must remain hidden from the organization.
The Pathfinder and the Warden are connected by the events of Cronos: Lazarus. Set before Cronos: The New Dawn, the expansion puts the player in control of the Pathfinder and follows the circumstances that lead to his transformation into the Warden. Bloober Team’s official story and gameplay description.
He works for the Collective but undertakes a revival mission that the organization must not discover. The official expansion page identifies the objective as bringing back a lost Essence. The Collective’s response is embodied by the Tracker, an envoy pursuing him before that mission can be completed. Official expansion premise.
The Pathfinder’s abilities affect how that pursuit plays out. Teleportation changes his position quickly. A decoy redirects enemy attention while briefly concealing him. These mechanics make movement and misdirection explicit parts of his available tools.
Bloober Team describes Lazarus as a third-person survival-horror expansion with a stronger emphasis on aggressive combat. The new Gladius weapon accompanies the abilities, while the story examines the Collective through an agent acting against its authority.
Lazarus is scheduled for December 3, 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, followed by Switch 2 in early 2027. Bloober Team’s official story and gameplay description. Official expansion premise.