Crytek releases second episode of new documentary series
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2025 3:08 pm
Crytek releases second episode of new documentary series, featuring never-before-seen insights into the development of the Crysis sequels and Ryse: Son of Rome.
Crytek is excited to release the second episode of their 25-year documentary series, exploring the history of the company and its projects over the last quarter century.
In this episode, the team discusses the evolution of Crysis into Crysis 2 and 3, how a local connection landed an incredible collaboration with legendary composer Hans Zimmer, and the New York trip that inspired much of Crysis 2. From the challenges of creating an open world game within an urban setting to the integration of jungle and city designs in Crysis 3, the team opens up, revealing a real look behind the scenes.
Also featured is the making of Ryse: Son of Rome, the Xbox One launch title praised for its quality, narrative, and emotional depth. This episode sees the team deep-dive into the developmental journey with exclusive never-before-seen footage of their mocap facial and performance capturing, as well as explores the acute attention to detail that went into building the historic environment.
Watch the second episode in the series here:
In case you missed it, Crytek released the first episode of their new documentary series, which covered how the company started and looked back at some of their first projects like X-Isle: Dinosaur Island, Far Cry, and Crysis. The video was received well by the Crytek community and has since amassed over 100k views.
Crytek is excited to release the second episode of their 25-year documentary series, exploring the history of the company and its projects over the last quarter century.
In this episode, the team discusses the evolution of Crysis into Crysis 2 and 3, how a local connection landed an incredible collaboration with legendary composer Hans Zimmer, and the New York trip that inspired much of Crysis 2. From the challenges of creating an open world game within an urban setting to the integration of jungle and city designs in Crysis 3, the team opens up, revealing a real look behind the scenes.
Also featured is the making of Ryse: Son of Rome, the Xbox One launch title praised for its quality, narrative, and emotional depth. This episode sees the team deep-dive into the developmental journey with exclusive never-before-seen footage of their mocap facial and performance capturing, as well as explores the acute attention to detail that went into building the historic environment.
Watch the second episode in the series here:
In case you missed it, Crytek released the first episode of their new documentary series, which covered how the company started and looked back at some of their first projects like X-Isle: Dinosaur Island, Far Cry, and Crysis. The video was received well by the Crytek community and has since amassed over 100k views.