Crytek recently announced that the remaster of its legacy first-person shooter Crysis would be delayed after footage leaked online that brought mixed reactions from fans. However, a new update from the studio has revealed that Crysis Remastered on Nintendo Switch will still be released on the original launch date of July 23.
Since its launch in 2007, the first Crysis game was renowned for its unbelievable graphics, which often required hardware with huge specs to run the game. Hence, expectations for a remaster of the game were high. Crytek had intended to reveal a new gameplay trailer earlier in July, but after a leak spread the footage online players quickly made their opinions known. Crytek then released a revised statement saying the studio would listen to fan reactions going forward and would delay the release of Crysis Remastered to allow more time to polish the game.
At the time of the announcement, Crytek said that the release would be delayed on all platforms, but seeing as preorders were already live for Nintendo users they would remain open. It seems that was a good choice as the release of Crysis Remastered for Switch now has an official release date of July 23.
In Crytek's delay announcement, it did seem the studio would be focusing more on the polish for PC and console renditions, so an earlier release for Switch isn't too surprising. The fact that a Nintendo Switch will be able to handle Crysis is already a huge achievement and the official Crysis website has debuted some gameplay footage showing how well the game has transitioned to the Nintendo console.
When a release date for PC and consoles can be expected is uncertain, but Crytek did say it would need a few more weeks to enhance the game so it can live up to its infamous PC and console-breaking standards. It's possible any more polish on the Switch rendition of the game would render the console unable to handle it, therefore, Switch owners will be able to enjoy the game a bit earlier. The original Crysis trilogy has also recently become available on EA Access for players who wish to relive the series on Xbox before the remastered release.
The Nintendo Switch has become home to many classic game ports recently with the likes of BioShock and Borderlands making their way to the platform. Now that the Switch can also run Crysis it's a sign that the family-friendly console is really becoming a platform for all players. Hopefully, fans won't have to wait too long past the Switch release for the remaster of Crysis to test their PC's and consoles once again.
Crysis Remastered will be released on July 23 for Nintendo Switch with PC, PS4, and Xbox One versions coming soon.