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In 2007, the legendaryCrysiswas released and it had game-changing graphics and gameplay for its time. But almost two decades later Crytek’s creation is mostly remembered due to the “Can it run Crysis?” meme. At the time, it was a very valid question because it was so hard to believe that some even believed it was real.
The Nanosuit is now iconic for its innovative mix of futuristic technology with creative gameplay. But the suit’s realism had unintended consequences. The studio’s founder and then-CEO Cevat Yerli revealed in a recent interview that the suit was so convincing, it led to an invitation to speak at a nanotechnology conference.
Crytek cooked so hard with the Nanosuit that people thought it was real
During the development ofCrysis, Crytek wanted to differentiate itself from other first-person shooters. Inspired by games likeHaloandHalf-Life, Yerli wanted players to be able to customize how they played. “This idea of a programmable suit came up,” he explained in an interview withPC Gamer.
I think the nanosuit from@Crytek@Crysisis one of the most interesting and well designed suits in the history of gaming.pic.twitter.com/2OsY6rGZ8D
The team brainstormed ideas and decided on a programmable suit that would allow players to customize their experience. With inspiration from other first-person shooters, Yerli wondered if they could merge different playstyles into one character. This led to the Nanosuit’s abilities: super strength, speed, and invisibility, all activated at the player’s discretion.
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The design process was no small feat. Yerli recalled that the team sifted through hundreds of concept arts, many of which looked like superhero costumes. The breakthrough came with the idea of a muscle suit integrated with nanofibers that synced with the wearer’s movements. Andthe rest is history.
We went through hundreds of concept arts, and they all looked like Marvel. This muscle suit came up, with nanofibres that would then connect with your muscle tissues and sync with your movements.
The game’s marketing team leaned heavily into the Nanosuit’s futuristic appeal. This caught the attention of scientists in the real-world nanotechnology community. Unaware that the suit was purely fictional, they invited Yerli to deliver a keynote speech at a conference. Yerli declined, explaining, “Excuse me, but this is all fake.”
The developers didn’t pull any punches with the graphics
The Nanosuit was justone piece of the ambitious vision. To bring their ideas to life, the studio built a new version of its proprietary CryEngine. This engine introduced groundbreaking features, such as destructible environments, dynamic lighting, and subsurface scattering, which replicated how light interacts with surfaces like leaves and skin.
Today’s post is dedicated to our PC community!We want to show you, for the very first time, an in-game screenshot using the new “Can it Run Crysis?” Graphic mode, which is designed to demand every last bit of your hardware with unlimited settings – exclusively on PC!pic.twitter.com/kVHEf63oWe
To perfect the jungle environment, the developers sent a team to Haiti to document real-world forests. Armed with countless photos and videos, the team studied everything from light diffusion through canopies to the translucency of leaves. This attention to detail resulted in visual effects, such as real-time shadows and trees that reacted to environmental changes and player movements.
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The developers didn’t stop at environments. Character models in the game featured advanced skin shaders capable of simulating effects like blushing and shadowing within the eyes. Yerli admitted that the team went “over bonkers” with these details, but their obsession paid off.
While the Nanosuit may have been fictional, its impact on gaming and beyond was very real. As we wait for more news onCrysis 4, we can hopefully expect the same greatness again.
Daniel Royte
Gaming Writer
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As part of the FandomWire team, Daniel has followed the hero-shooter genre closely with a focus on titles like VALORANT, Apex Legends, and Marvel Rivals. You can also find him providing insight on the latest AAA titles from Elden Ring to GTA 6 and exploring the world of gacha games like Genshin Impact and Wuthering Waves. With more than 1,000 articles under his belt, you’ll need to look no further for a unique insight into every situation.If he’s not looking for the latest video game news, you’ll find him cheering on Ferrari in the race tracks of Formula 1 or at the theatres for the latest MCU releases.
