The series of first-person shooters that make up theCrysisfranchise debuted in 2007 and was well received by both critics and players. It seems that developer Crytek hopes to revive the entire trilogy, beginning with therelease in 2020 ofCrysis Remastered, which despite its graphical overhaul, did not meet many players’ expectations.
The negative feedback aboutCrysis Remastereddoes not seem to have hindered Crytek’s supposed plans, however. Back in January, ajob listing on Crytek’s websiteannounced that it was looking for somebody to fill the role of game designer for an unannounced AAA sandbox game. As often happens with development studio job listings, rumors began to fly about what the new game possibly could be, with ideas tossed around about a VR version ofCrysisor even titles for a different franchise altogether.
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On Thursday, May 20, Crytek dropped two cryptic tweetsteasing the possibility ofCrysis 2 Remastered, with the first saying simply, “They used to call me Prophet.” This line is taken from a memorable and dramatic moment during the game’s introductory cinematic sequences. The second tweet was an emoji of eyes wide open, hinting that people should be on the lookout for further news. That additional information, this time a screenshot of a soldier wearing a military Nanosuit, was posted today on the officialCrysisTwitter account.
The responses to the tweet show that most viewers are interpreting the screenshot as confirmation thatCrysis 2 Remasteredis in development, and most people seem excited at the prospect.Scanning through reviews of the 10-year-old game on various forums reveals thatCrysis 2was dubbed by many players to have been their favorite title in the series and graphically ahead of its time, with a stunning soundtrack, engaging story, and polished gameplay.
However, if the reception ofCrysis Remastered– with its improved lighting, raytracing effects, and 8K textures – revealed anything, it’s that previous high ratings and a graphic overhaul don’t guarantee agood review score. Players expect a corresponding upgrade in gameplay, realistically responsive AI, and a lack of performance issues, which were some of the predominant complaints aboutCrysis Remastered.
BesidesCrysis 2 Remastered,another project that Crytek is rumored to be working on is a battle royale game calledCrysis Next.The blurry footage and information about the game came from ostensibly leaked Crytek documents and are as yet unconfirmed. But if they are real, the world ofCrysismay be a perfect setting for a battle royale, given its rich lore, diversity of weapons and gear, and an already established fan base.
