Crytek Unveils All-New CRYENGINE V and Community-Centered "Pay What You Want" Model

Crytek Unveils All-New CRYENGINE V and Community-Centered "Pay What You Want" Model

FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany and SAN FRANCISCO, March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

    CRYENGINE Marketplace, expanded VR support, and intuitive new in-engine features added
to Crytek's powerful development tool 

    As the 2016 Game Developers Conference gets underway, Crytek has announced the arrival
of CRYENGINE V - the most accessible, powerful, and feature-filled version of their
all-in-one development solution to date

    CRYENGINE V launches today with a "Pay What You Want" business model, offering
developers everywhere total access to the engine's feature-set and full engine source code
for a fee of their choosing, and with no obligation to pay royalties or additional service
charges. Users who decide to make a contribution for utilizing CRYENGINE V can allocate up
to 70% of the sum to Crytek's new Indie Development Fund - a grant program that will see
Crytek directly supporting promising indie projects around the world.

    The latest evolution of CRYENGINE also introduces CRYENGINE Marketplace. The
Marketplace will enable developers to access individual assets from Crytek's own library,
as well as thousands of materials, sounds, and 3D objects created by the CRYENGINE
community and other trusted vendors.

    Crytek's Founder, CEO & President, Cevat Yerli, said: "CRYENGINE V represents our
commitment to not only offering developers today's most advanced engine technology, but
also to making it as accessible as possible. The arrival of CRYENGINE Marketplace, the
revamped engine UI, and new support channels will make it easier than ever to tap into the
power of CRYENGINE - at a price that feels comfortable for each and every individual.
Community is at the heart of our Pay What You Want Model, which we hope will foster closer
collaboration between us and developers as well as developers amongst themselves."

    In addition, CRYENGINE V brings expanded support for today's leading Virtual Reality
hardware. Crytek's engine will now equip users to create stand-out VR experiences for
PlayStation VR, OSVR, HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.

    CRYENGINE V also introduces: 

       
        - C# Enabled: A new API that allows developers who know C# to start scripting in
          CRYENGINE V right away. 
        - Reworked Low Overhead Renderer: Significantly increases the performance of today's
          hardware in graphically intensive applications. 
        - DirectX 12 support: Utilize the latest branch of DirectX to take greater control of
          hardware resources. 
        - Advanced Volumetric Cloud System: Optimized for VR to give clouds full 3D spatial
          rendering for higher quality with minimal performance hit.
        - New particle system: Create stunning real-time fluid effects, handled almost entirely
          on the GPU.
        - A new launcher and UI: Navigate CRYENGINE more intuitively thanks to a streamlined UI
          which includes realigned features and new icon groupings.
        - FMOD Studio support: Allowing greater flexibility in audio middleware selection.
        - CRYENGINE Answers: A dedicated channel where the CRYENGINE community can share
          questions and answers.

    To take a closer look at how developers are putting the power of CRYENGINE to work
today, watch Crytek's new developer showcase trailer on YouTube
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcnrt1pX5XA ].

    CRYENGINE V can be downloaded now at http://www.cryengine.com. Stay up to date
with Crytek's latest news from GDC 2016 on Twitter [https://twitter.com/crytek ], Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/crytek ], and at http://www.crytek.com.

    About Crytek  

    Crytek is an independent videogame developer, publisher, and technology provider with
headquarters in Frankfurt am Main (Germany) and seven other studios around the world.
Established in 1999, Crytek has created multiple award-winning titles, including the
original Far Cry, the Crysis series, Ryse: Son of Rome, and Warface. All of Crytek's games
are developed using CRYENGINE, the company's cutting-edge 3D game technology, which is
also the first choice of other leading developers and licensees when creating games for PC,
Xbox One, PlayStation(R)4, and Android. Crytek's ongoing growth in the games-as-a-service
market has extended the company's reach as they continue to deliver top quality
interactive experiences to players through self-publishing platforms online.

    For more information visit http://www.crytek.com and http://www.cryengine.com.

       
         
        Jens Schaefer 
        Head of PR 
        jens@crytek.com 
        +49-69-2197766-1071 

     

Crytek GmbH