Crysis 3 Announced: Crytek’s Sequelitis Flares Up Again

Crytek and Electronic Arts are teaming up once again with the development, and announcement of Crysis 3.

Described as the "premier sandbox shooter experience of 2013" Crysis 3 is slated to bring back the open-world gameplay of Far Cry and the first Crysis, away from the linearity of the second game.

Players once again take on the role of Prophet as he returns to New York to discover the city encased in a Nanodome created by the Cell Corporation. The so-called Liberty Dome is an urban rainforest teeming with overgrown trees, dense swamplands and raging rivers, mixing concrete with nature. The new setting also provides Prophet with the opportunity to use a new weapon: the composite bow.

“Crysis 3 is a thrilling mix of sandbox gameplay, advanced combat and hi-tech human and alien weaponry that shooter fans will love,” said Cevat Yerli, Chief Executive Officer of Crytek. “Leveraging the latest CryENGINE technology, we’re able to deliver seven unique themes that offer stunning and visually loaded gameplay experiences. We cannot wait until people get their hands on the game.”

The game will be populated by seven different biomes, referred to as the "Seven Wonders" each with their own unique setting and challenges.

Crytek has announced that players can now pre-order the Crysis 3 Hunter Edition, which provides players with early access to the new bow and its attachments in multiplayer, along with the Hunter nanosuit module. The pre-order will also come with an XP bonus that bumps players up to level 5, a unique bow skin, and three dog tags. It is currently available on Origin.

In addition to the Hunter Edition, select retailers are offering the following early multiplayer unlocks:

• Stalker Pack – Includes the base game, all Hunter Edition content and the following early multiplayer unlocks: for players who like to stalk their prey from the shadows the Stalker Pack provides early multiplayer access to the deadly semi-auto Jackal shotgun. This powerful, close-range shotgun comes with a unique silencer attachment, custom weapon skin and two exclusive themed in-game dog tags.
• Overkill Pack – Includes the base game, all Hunter Edition content and the following early multiplayer unlocks: the Overkill Pack features early multiplayer access to the Typhoon assault weapon and skin. Spewing 500 rounds a second, the Typhoon gives players the ability to go guns blazing to take back the Liberty Dome. Also included are two exclusive Overkill themed in-game dog tags.
• Predator Pack – Includes the base game, all the Hunter Edition content and the following early multiplayer unlocks: the Predator Pack delivers early multiplayer access to the Feline submachine gun and exclusive camo. With an extremely fast rate of fire and a 60 round magazine the Feline is highly effective and deadly, at short range.

Crysis 3 is set for release on the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in Spring 2013.