Crytek, facing challenging market conditions, announces layoffs impacting 60 employees, approximately 15% of its 400-person workforce. The decision, announced via a tweet and statement from founder Avni Yerli, follows the postponement of Crysis 4 development in late 2024 and efforts to consolidate resources around the growing Hunt: Showdown.
Despite Hunt: Showdown's continued success, Crytek cited unsustainable financial practices as the reason for the layoffs, stating that even cost-cutting measures proved insufficient. Affected employees will receive severance packages and career support.
Yerli's full statement emphasizes Crytek's commitment to Hunt: Showdown's future development and expansion, along with continued support for its CRYENGINE technology. The statement acknowledges the difficult decision and expresses appreciation for the departing employees' contributions.
The news follows previous reports of a canceled Crysis battle royale project, codenamed Crysis Next, which was scrapped in favor of Crysis 4, announced in January 2022. Crysis 4 remains on hold indefinitely.
The Crysis franchise, renowned for its visually stunning graphics and demanding system requirements, last saw a mainline release with Crysis 3 in 2013. While remasters have been released, the future of Crysis 4 remains uncertain following this recent development at Crytek.
