Cronos The New Dawn: Steelworks Oddity Puzzle

Puzzles in a survival horror setting are a must and are often crucial for progression. Despite Cronos: The New Dawn not having a large amount of them, the ones that are present can be somewhat confusing to most players, challenging them to figure out solutions while navigating the game’s unsettling environments and story.

One of the puzzles in the Desert Region of the game requires lifting some structures which are obstructed by the Time Oddity. Here’s everything you need to know about solving this puzzle in Cronos: The New Dawn.

How To Solve the Time Oddity Puzzle in the Desert Region in Cronos: The New Dawn

After going toward the Steelworks in Sector A-11, your objective will change and you will need to make your way to the Dive Point. This region is experiencing a constant sandstorm, which will make the outside area hard to navigate through. You can follow the objective marker by pressing the R3 button and soon you will come across a broken down building connected to the Steelworks. Here you can find a Time Oddity puzzle, and after going into the building, you need to interact with the orb on the right.

There are a few wooden crates on your left, which have Energy that you can use for upgrades.

After interacting with the orb, you will realize that some part of the debris has lifted, but this still has not opened up a path. What most players will miss and will frantically search everywhere outside the building is that there is another Time Oddity orb inside the building, but it is located toward your back and on the ceiling. This can be very easy to miss. Once you interact with both orbs, follow these steps:

Head to the right of the building.
After that, interact with the orb through the window to move the pallet down.
Interact with the orb again to raise it up, allowing you to head inside the next building and progress through the story.