Crytek finally explains why the jump from Far Cry to Crysis changed everything
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Crytek's 25th anniversary documentary reveals the creative leap between Far Cry and Crysis. While Far Cry's jungle was imaginative, Crysis aimed for unprecedented realism by studying actual rainforests and mimicking nature closely. This shift in approach, not just raw technical power, led to Crysis's enduring visual impact and the famous "Can it run Crysis?" meme, setting a new standard for photorealism in gaming.
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