The trailer, entitled “Nintendo Switch Tech Trailer,” goes fairly in-depth into Crysis Remastered’s technical specs, showing off exactly how well the port fairs on the handheld. The answer is, well, fairly good actually.
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Running at a commendable 30 frames-per-second and 720p resolution, the game looks quite good. Many other titles on the console run at fewer frames and at a lower resolution – with even the first party title Xenoblade Chronicles 2 running at a lower 540p resolution while in handheld mode. Other third party efforts have fared similarly, with last year’s ambitious Switch port of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt often dipping below 30 fps and 540p resolution when handheld. To be fair, Witcher 3 was an incredibly ambitious port, and many would argue that Crysis Remastered is a comparatively ambitious game as well. The original game was known for its incredibly beautiful graphics at the time of its release, with it still holding up very well today.
The trailer shows how great Crysis Remastered looks while running on Nintendo’s handheld. It boasts dynamic lighting, high-quality textures, voxel-based global illumination, vegetation bending, optimized dynamic light settings, a dynamic resolution, and more.
Perhaps the most exciting and interesting feature that sets the Switch version apart from others is the addition of gyroscopic aiming. This feature has popped up on other third-party titles such as Doom, Warframe, and The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim, with many players loving the feature. The game may benefit from this feature the most, with the addition of it creating an entirely unique way of experiencing the title for newcomers who might prefer motion controls over traditional play styles.
As the trailer ends, it reveals the title’s release date: July 23. There was initially quite a lot of pushback from fans over Twitter when a gameplay leak of the port occurred earlier this year. Many gamers felt very underwhelmed by the Remaster, expecting something more from it. In response, Crytek made the decision to delay the Remaster on every platform except for the Switch version, with plans to spend additional time on it. This is interesting, as its the first time the Nintendo Switch has received a third party title before all other consoles, with it being the other way around. With less than a week away from release, players can pre-order their copies now.
Crysis Remastered releases on July 23 for the Nintendo Switch, with the other versions launching at an unknown date.
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