Upon reaching the end ofChrono Cross, players will square off against the Time Devourer for one final battle. This fight can be approached in two different ways, and the method that a fan employs will inform the ending that they receive. The method that gives players access toChrono Cross’s true endingcenters around using the Chrono Cross element, which becomes available after obtaining the Chrono Cross key item, and this guide will detail exactly how that is done.
Chrono Cross Element Order
In order to receive the good ending inChrono Cross, players must use an element of each color against the Time Devourer and then finish the assault by using the Chrono Cross element. Fans cannot simply use their elements at random, though, as a specific order must be followed. That order isyellow, red, green, blue, black, white, and then Chrono Cross, and the following section outlines a strategy that should help players consistently execute this requirement.
Chrono Cross: How to Use Chrono Cross
Setup
Before engaging with the Time Devourer on Opassa Beach, a player should set up theirChrono Crosspartyto efficiently use the Chrono Cross. More specifically, Serge should be accompanied by two characters with high stamina recovery, and they should have Level 1 elements that facilitate the aforementioned order equipped to their grids. For full clarity, here is what the party’s element setup should look like:
Execution
Once the characters have been equipped with the appropriateelements inChrono Cross, players should initiate the battle with the Time Devourer and follow these steps:
To note, fans can also use the Chrono Cross to get all of theChrono Crosscharactersthat they recruited in their first playthrough back in New Game +. This is done by traveling to Sprigg’s house in the Temporal Vortex, which is accessed through Hydra Marshes (Home World), once the key item has been obtained.
Chrono Cross: The Radical Dreamers Editionis available for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
