Thirteen years after the video games initial release, the question “But can it run Crysis” continues to be an in-joke among gamers, referring to whether any new piece of hardware is effective enough to run Cryteks graphically requiring video game. Now, we have proof that Nintendos handheld Switch can the task; Eurogamers Digital Foundry, an outlet renowned for their technical breakdowns, produced a video that shows the distinctions in between every version of Crysis released hence far and how the Nintendo Change runs the game.
I myself was sort of stunned that Crytek managed to develop a proficient port of Crysis Remastered on Switch. Its not all good. Here are a couple of takeaways from Digital Foundrys video:
Its relatively crisp for a Switch game! While the video game can sometimes drop to an unsightly 540p resolution or lower, it manages to hit the Switchs native screen resolution of 720p on average
Global lighting, something not discovered in the original PC variation, adds a more significant atmosphere to the game, especially in specific areas like a building that has natural light gathering from a window
The detail on products and surface areas such as your nanosuit, roadways and other surface areas have actually been dialed back to the point they look exceptionally muddy and lack photorealism
You can still damage buildings with grenades, shoot off boards on a bridge, and topple trees– however the video game will down for a short while
When diving underwater, theres barely anything under the surface area– most plants and rocks are gone on Switch
The games whole tenth objective, “Ascension,” is still missing on Switch, likely due to how even the fastest PC parts readily available in 2018 struggled to maintain 30 fps
Crysis Remastered will introduce on Nintendo Switch first on July 23; the PC, PS4, and Xbox One variations do not have a new release date as of. Go read Digital Foundrys thorough complete report to see why they believe Crysis Remastered for Nintendo Switch is a port worth examining out.
I myself was kind of shocked that Crytek handled to develop a competent port of Crysis Remastered on Switch. When compared to ports of Doom 2016 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus– two games that were “impossible” to port to Switch– Crysis Remastered leaves some things to be desired. Somewhat muddy visuals aside, both of those other video games managed to keep all the content from the original releases, while Crysis Remastered is still missing that whole level, something that to this date can just be played on the original PC variation.
In terms of Switch ports, Crysis Remastered appears much better than The Outer Worlds, Obsidians critically-acclaimed 2019 ARPG that is playable but has actually blurred and awful textures. However, when compared to ports of Doom 2016 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus– 2 video games that were “impossible” to port to Switch– Crysis Remastered leaves some things to be desired. Somewhat muddy visuals aside, both of those other video games handled to keep all the content from the original releases, while Crysis Remastered is still missing out on that entire level, something that to this date can just be used the original PC version.
Regardless of all its shortcomings, Digital Foundry says the Nintendo Switch version is “without a doubt the very best console release of a Crysis video game to date,” a minimum of until the PS4 and Xbox One remastered versions come out.
