Crytek announces layoffs of around 15 percent of its employees
Of its 400 total employees, Crytek will be cutting around 60 of its staff as it tries to shift as much of its talent as possible over to Hunt: Showdown 1896.
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Of its 400 total employees, Crytek will be cutting around 60 of its staff as it tries to shift as much of its talent as possible over to Hunt: Showdown 1896.
With the release of Hunt: Showdown 1896, a new map joins the game while an older generation of consoles ride off into the sunset.
Burned down villages? Check. Twisted mines full of monsters? Check. Fiery abomination that scares my cowboy hat off? Check.
Now known as Hunt: Showdown 1896, the game will receive a Colorado-themed map and will run on the new CryEngine 5.11.
Crytek has also announced it will end support for Hunt: Showdown on PS4 and Xbox One, offering a free update to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
A near complete collection of the source code for the original Far Cry has appeared on an internet archive site.
Called 'Wild Targets,' these bosses will stalk outside of compounds on the map and drop bounties if you're brave enough to slay them out in the open.
As Crytek reworks the Leaderboards for a future update, players can still engage in new content like the Kingsnake Mine Tunnels and various bug/balance fixes.
We sat down with Hunt: Showdown developers to talk about the game's latest enemies, how the team balances the game, and more.
After his impeccable work leading Hitman 3 in 2021, it would appear that Mattias Engstrom has left IO Interactive to join Crytek as Crysis 4's game director.