“There are several online functionalities we have planned, one of which is the multiplayer experience itself,” Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli stated. “But there are two things I looked at with Crysis, one is the online functionality and the other story.
“With story, I wanted to work with Richard Morgan. On multiplayer, we brought in a whole studio, Crytek UK, to work on the multiplayer. That is all they are doing, with a full team on it, and they are blasting forward at full speed with more focus and dedication than I’ve ever had before at Crytek."
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