Crytek recently shared that the "biggest difference" between Far Cry and Crysis was in the different approaches used for creating their respective in-game environments. These two titles are among the earliest games shipped by Crytek and were both critically and commercially successful.
Before the Far Cry IP was acquired by Ubisoft in 2006, it was the property of Crytek, the German studio that had developed the highly popular franchise's first-ever entry. The 2004 shooter was not only its debut project but also its first big hit. Three years later, Crytek followed Far Cry up with another successful original game called Crysis, which would go on to spawn multiple well-received sequels throughout the next several years. Although both these games are first-person shooters set in a jungle, there are still some notable differences that separate them, one of which the Crytek devs recently talked about.
The setting of the next Far Cry game has yet to be revealed, but the upcoming chapter should look to the franchise's past for inspiration.
In a new video on its official YouTube channel, Crytek discussed the various phases of its journey so far, with a special focus on Crysis, which remains...
