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Crytek has announced the previously in-developmentCrysis 4has been put on hold while the studio plans to lay off 15% of its staff. The developer is famed for producing the first-person shooterCrysisseries that debuted in 2007, following a group of nanosuited military protagonists opposing a host of powerful mercenaries and technologically advanced aliens called the Ceph.Crysis 4succeeds three main entries, 2011’sCrysis 2and 2013’sCrysis 3, alongside the 2008 expansionCrysis Warheadand the 2020Crysis Remasteredrelease.
Crytek is a German-based developer founded by the Yerli brothers, and the studio boasts its own game engine known as CryEngine to produce impressive open-world games, including Warhorse Studios’Kingdom Come: Deliverancethat utilizes a modern version of the engine.Crytek’s portfolio is impressive, primarily populated by theCrysisseries and including the originalFar Cry,Ryse: Son of Rome, andHunt: Showdown. As of 2024, Crytek stood as the largest game developer in Germany with around 400 employees.
Posting on Twitter, the official Crytek account shared a message to the community outlining the studio’s immediate plans. The developer confirmed an approximate 15% of the estimated 400 employees in the affected development teams and shared services must be laid off, which means around 60 employees will be offered “severance packages and career assistance services.” The statement also confirmed development onCrysis 4has been on hold since Q3 2024. FormerHitman 3director Mattias Engström was brought on boardCrysis 4back in 2022, preceding a wave of new staff hires the following year.
Crytek Announces Layoffs and Puts Crysis 4 Development On Hold
The post explained Crytek “cannot continue as before and remain financially sustainable” whileHunt: Showdown 1896continues to grow, and it was noted that the studio had orchestrated ongoing efforts to reduce costs and cut operating expenses before arriving at the “inevitable” decision to lay off staff.Hunt: Showdown 1896recently welcomed Ghost Faceto the roster, which has since become a popular addition within the fandom, and the studio appears fully committed to evolving the first-person shooter through this difficult period.
Crysis 4was announced back in 2022, debuting with a trailer and gameplay details. Existing as a direct sequel toCrysis 3, the fourth installment will be a next-gen shooter, previously confirmed by Crytek CEO Avni Yerli, and expected to push the limitations of modern technology and hardware. While fans wait forCrysis 4to get underway again, theCrysis Remastered Trilogyis currently up for grabs, boasting support for Deep Learning Super Sampling for PC users.
