Crysis 4 Announced By Crytek

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Following the first image of Crysis 4 leaking online, Crytek has officially confirmed that a next entry in the first-person shooter series is indeed in development. From what we've been shown so far, the new chapter could be even darker than the original trilogy.

Crytek dropped the official announcement trailer on YouTube. "It's time to join the journey and be the hero," the first Crysis 4 footage says, revealing some vague images of nanoparticles and massively destroyed buildings. You can also see the Nanosuit helmet lying on the ground among the ruins.

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Little is known about Crysis 4 at this point, aside from the confirmation that the series' hallmark — Nanosuit that grants you extraordinary combat abilities — will make its return. Crytek CEO Avni Yerli says that "right now the game is in the early stages of development so it will be a while yet" until the players will get their hands on the project. Yerli hinted that "the team is working hard to bring you a truly next-gen shooter" meaning you'd better brace yourselves for some impressive visuals the franchise is well known for.

The studio aimed to listen to the community as the project's development progresses to ensure "the next installment in the franchise lives up to all of your expectations." As stated, "Crysis is incredibly important to so many people," and the team "really can't wait to reveal more details about what lies ahead."

Shortly before the official reveal, Crysis 4 first image was posted by Crytek China account on the Chinese social media site BiliBili, Eurogamer reported. It showed the grim scenery suggesting some kind of post-apocalyptic setting for the