Development of Crysis 4 Temporarily Paused Due to Financial Difficulties

Crytek has announced a restructuring, resulting in the layoff of approximately 60 employees—roughly 15% of its 400-person workforce. This follows financial challenges faced by the company.

Simultaneously, Crytek revealed that development of the next Crysis game has been temporarily paused, a decision made during Q3 2024. The studio is now focusing all its resources on Hunt: Showdown 1896.

While Crytek explored reassigning staff to Hunt: Showdown 1896 and the upcoming Crysis title, this proved unfeasible despite cost-cutting measures. Layoffs were deemed necessary.

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Crytek will prioritize expanding Hunt: Showdown 1896 content, while the new Crysis game is indefinitely delayed. Affected employees will receive severance packages and career transition support.

Despite these challenges, Crytek remains positive about its future, committed to further developing Hunt: Showdown 1896 and advancing its CRYENGINE technology.