Crysis Remastered
Release Date: July 23, 2020
Action, FPP, science fiction, FPS, remasters/remakes, shooters, Game Pass, EA Play, PS Plus Premium, PS Plus Extra, singleplayer
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A remastered version of Crysis, developed by Crytek and Saber Interactive studios. Crysis Remastered has gained numerous visual improvements, including refreshed textures and ray tracing support, as well as graphical effects absent from the original.
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[2:00] Crysis Remastered Steam launch trailer
[1:46] Crysis Remastered 8K Tech
God is a Geek: 6.5 / 10 by Mick Fraser
Crysis Remastered is a very pretty game when it runs smoothly, which sadly isn't often. That said, it's still a satisfying shooter, even if the AI needed more of an overhaul than the graphics
COGconnected: 55 / 100 by Lou Sytsma
This is a rather cursory attempt at a remaster. The use of downgraded assets, missing content, no DLC, no multiplayer, and no ability to quick save are all big letdowns. One thing the remaster does carry on though is the legacy of the original game in being able to run in a smooth and consistent manner. Further patches may improve the game but in its current state, the only reaction possible with this release is disappointment.
PlayStation LifeStyle: 6 / 10 by Brianna Reeves
While many a fan of the franchise hopes Crysis 2 and 3 rereleases are also on the cards, this particular outing doesn't inspire much confidence that those two games will receive the love and care they deserve.
The main pros of the game
- Nostalgia and Immersion: Many players feel a strong sense of nostalgia and excitement, recalling fond memories of the original game. The remaster captures the essence of the original while updating the graphics.
- Graphics: The remastered graphics, including enhanced textures and improved lighting, are often praised as stunning and visually impressive, making the game feel modern.
- Gameplay Freedom: The game maintains the freedom of action that the original was known for, allowing players to approach missions in various ways, whether stealthily or aggressively.
- Optimized Performance: Some users noted that the game runs well on a range of hardware, providing a smooth experience even on mid-range systems.
- Variety of Missions: The game features a good variety of missions and dynamic weather and time-of-day events that enhance the gameplay experience.
The main cons of the game
- Poor Optimization: A significant number of reviews highlight issues with optimization, with many players experiencing poor frame rates, even on high-end machines.
- Bugs and Glitches: Users reported various bugs, such as mission-breaking glitches, inconsistent audio, and AI issues, which detracted from the overall experience.
- Lack of Manual Saves: The absence of manual save options was a common complaint, leading to frustration when players encountered bugs or had to restart missions.
- AI Issues: Many players criticized the enemy AI for being overly sensitive, detecting players from great distances, which made stealth gameplay less viable.
- Gameplay Mechanics: Some players found the controls clunky and the gameplay experience less immersive compared to the original, with particular complaints about the weapon wheel and power meter mechanics.
The features or elements that are missing from the game according to users
- Multiplayer Mode: Several reviews noted the absence of a multiplayer mode, which was a feature in earlier iterations of the game.
- Manual Save Option: The lack of manual saves was heavily criticized, as players felt it hindered their ability to enjoy the game without the fear of losing progress due to bugs.
- Enhanced Destructibility: Users expected more destructible environments, as the remaster did not fully capitalize on this feature, limiting it to certain objects.
- Improved AI: Many players hoped for a more sophisticated AI system, as the remaster retained issues from the original, such as "psychic" enemy detection.
- Content from Original Game: Some players noted that certain levels or content from the original game (like the Ascension level) were missing in the remaster.
Summary
- Overall, while Crysis Remastered has received praise for its graphics and nostalgic value, it has also faced criticism for optimization issues, bugs, and the absence of certain features that players expected from a remaster.
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GAMERS Score
Average score from 348 votes. 243 players anticipated the game.
Crysis Remastered Description
Crysis Remastered is a remastered version of Crysis, a popular FPS from 2007. The game was developed by the authors of the original, i.e. Crytek studio, and Saber Interactive team, whose portfolio includes, among others, The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt for the Nintendo Switch console. Unlike the original, the game contains only a single-player story campaign.
Plot
In 2020, American scientists made a terrifying discovery in the fictional Lingshan Islands in the South China Sea. Contact with them quickly broke out, and the North Korean army entered the area, which, wanting to take complete control of this find, cut the area off from the rest of the world. The main hero of the game is Nomad, a member of the American Special Forces, who was sent there on a rescue mission. Although it is initially the task of the soldiers to investigate the situation in Lingshan and liberate the archaeologists, the venture quickly turns into a real fight for survival. The discovery was a ship of an alien civilisation ready to invade Earth.
Mechanics
In Crysis Remastered we observe the action from the first person perspective (FPP). The game is divided into missions, which take place on separate maps with open structure. During the game, we have full freedom not only to choose the path leading to the goal, but also the ways of performing the tasks that are set before us. Mission objectives can be achieved either by acting quietly or by shooting at anything.
Whichever method you choose, it's facilitated by the futuristic technology of the nanosuit worn by the hero, which allows him to survive in hostile environments (for example, at low temperatures) and can also work in several different modes; we're talking about instant invisibility, acceleration of movements and increased strength and resistance to injury. In addition, there is an extensive arsenal at our base, and each weapon can be adapted to individual preferences by installing a silencer, various optical instruments and accessories like grenade launchers. We explore the islands both on foot and with a variety of vehicles and machines - in addition to off-road vehicles, we can use boats, hovercrafts and helicopters.
Technical aspects
Compared to the original, Crysis Remastered stands out thanks to its significantly improved graphic design. The developers took care, among other things, of refreshing textures and better molecular effects, and implemented a new lighting system, volumetric fog, motion blur effect and software ray tracing. Just like in the original, the environment is susceptible to destruction - we can not only level the building elements with the ground, but also devastate the flora.
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Crysis Series
Developed by Crytek, a series of first-person perspective (FPP) action games. The productions of the series are distinguished by an extremely refined visual layer, which, with a sufficiently powerful hardware platform, offers virtually all the most advanced technologies used in modern computer animation and game development. Over the years, many experts have considered the series Crysis as a test of the capabilities of hardware platforms, thanks to the spectacular visuals generated by engines from the CryEngine family.
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Crysis Remastered Summary
Platforms:
PC / Windows September 18, 2020
Switch July 23, 2020
PlayStation 4 September 18, 2020
Xbox One September 18, 2020
Developer: Crytek / Saber Interactive (PC) / Saber Interactive (PS4) / Saber Interactive (XONE) / Saber Interactive (Switch)
Publisher: Crytek
Crysis Remastered System Requirements
PC / Windows
Minimum: Intel Core i5-3450 / AMD Ryzen 3, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 4 GB GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / Radeon RX 470 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
Recommended: Intel Core i5-7600K / AMD Ryzen 5, 12 GB RAM, graphic card 8 GB GeForce GTX 1660 Ti / Radeon RX Vega 56 or better, 20 GB HDD, Windows 10 64-bit
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February 10, 2022
Crysis Remastered Coming to Steam With a Discount
Crysis Remastered is coming to Steam - the game will be available on the platform from next Friday. What's more, for the first week players will be able to buy it at a slightly lower price.
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Miriam Moszczynska
September 8, 2021
Crysis Remastered Trilogy Announced; Trailer Available, Launch This Year
Crytek announced the Crysis Remastered Trilogy set. The release of the three refreshed games is scheduled for fall 2021. Along with the announcement we also got a short trailer.
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Hubert Sledziewski
June 1, 2021
Crysis Remastered With Ray Tracing on Almost Every Surface
The new update for Crysis Remastered introduces a special ray tracing option. It is intended to offer the best possible visual effects with less impact on performance.
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Przemyslaw Dygas
April 29, 2021
Crysis Remastered Finally Gets 60 FPS Support on 9th-gen Consoles
Crysis Remastered received a new update on Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. In addition to restoring a missing mission, the patch introduces new graphics modes and 60 FPS support on 9th-gen platforms.
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Jacob Blazewicz
April 8, 2021
Crysis Remastered Patch Fixes DLSS and Disables Motion Blur
The PC version of Crysis Remastered received another patch. The patch fixed issues with DLSS and temporarily disables the buggy Motion Blur effect.
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Bart Swiatek
March 16, 2021
Crysis Remastered Update on PC Adds DLSS Support
The latest update for the remastered Crysis on PC brings the implementation of DLSS 2.0 technology, allowing for performance gains of up to 40%.
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Paul Musiolik
March 13, 2021
Crysis Remastered Update Improves Performance on PC
Crysis Remastered has received update 1.3.0. In addition to fixing a number of bugs, the patch improved the performance of the game's PC release on higher graphic settings.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 26, 2020
We Know How Much Crytek Pays for DRM in Crysis Remastered
Thanks to the documents recently stolen by hackers, we found out how much Crytek paid for using the Denuvo DRM system.
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Adrian Werner
November 25, 2020
Fan-made Crysis Remaster Shot Down by Crytek
The creator of a Crysis mod got a cease and desist letter from Crytek. A fan-made, alternative version of Crysis Remastered was being created, but the creators of the original apparently did not like it.
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Arkadiusz Strzala
October 29, 2020