Leaked Details on Canceled Crysis Next Gameplay

Exciting new details have emerged about a scrapped battle royale game codenamed Crysis Next, providing a tantalizing glimpse into what a multiplayer-focused Crysis experience could have entailed. Though never officially announced by Crytek, this isn't the first time Crysis Next has made headlines through leaks.

The initial buzz around Crysis Next began in 2020, coinciding with Crytek's revival of the franchise through a remaster of the original Crysis and the subsequent Crysis Remastered Trilogy. During this period, numerous rumors circulated, and Crysis Next was mentioned in various leaked documents as an ambitious online game designed for hundreds of players to explore different nanosuit abilities. This early information was later accompanied by a grainy gameplay video, which failed to clearly showcase any defining Crysis elements, leaving many skeptical about its authenticity. However, recent leaks have provided a more detailed look at Crysis Next.

The latest revelation includes a 13-minute gameplay video of an early development version of Crysis Next. The footage depicts a third-person battle royale game featuring at least three distinct character classes and customizable nanosuits. The leaked classes include Frontliner, Tactician, and Flanker, each offering unique gameplay mechanics. Players could customize their loadouts, adjusting movement skills, combat perks, and utilities to match their preferred playstyle. The video reveals a game still in its rough stages, with placeholder assets and incomplete animations indicating that Crysis Next was more of a conceptual prototype rather than a polished product.

In the video, players can be seen experimenting with different classes, picking up weapons, engaging in combat, and navigating what appears to be a warm-up map, likely serving as an interactive lobby. Despite Crytek's efforts to remove these leaks through DMCA takedowns, the gameplay footage continues to resurface, thanks in part to persistent reuploads by Reddit users like PainRunner, who regularly update their posts with new links.

While the notion of a battle royale Crysis game is intriguing, fans are likely more focused on Crysis 4, which is being led by the director of Hitman 3. This is currently the most concrete information available about the sequel. Although Crysis Next may have been canceled as a standalone project, it doesn't mean Crytek has abandoned the idea of multiplayer experiences. With Crysis 4 in development, there's a possibility that the sequel could include a battle royale mode. Regardless of what the future holds, the leaked details are sure to keep fans engaged and could present Crytek with an opportunity to generate excitement and reveal new updates about Crysis 4.