The game's artificial intelligence was updated allowing enemies to react more quickly to players' attacks. As a result, players are tasked to manage the use of the energy. Some abilities are not available for players to perform or utilize if the Nanosuit's energy is too low they must wait until energy is refilled. Performing certain movements takes up energy from the Nanosuit, the armor worn by Prophet. When encountering enemies, players can defeat them by using guns or a compound bow, utilizing explosives like grenades and C4, or by performing a melee attack. Throughout the game, players can slide, sprint, jump and crouch. Players take control of Prophet as he progresses through New York City to defeat the Ceph, a technologically advanced alien race. Similar to the earlier games in the Crysis series, Crysis 3 is a first-person shooter. The game was later included in The Crysis Trilogy, a bundle released in February 2014. With a budget of $66 million, the game sold 205,000 copies in its debut month, and became a commercial failure for Electronic Arts. Praise was directed at the weapon selection and customization, menus, visuals and multiplayer, while it was criticized for its story, level design, length, and outdated mechanics in comparison to its predecessors. Officially announced in April 2012, Crysis 3 received positive reviews upon release. Crytek UK developed the game's multiplayer portion. The game was developed by a team of 100 people during its 23-month development cycle. The development team also put efforts into creating a more emotional story, and the story's protagonist was inspired by the lead character of District 9. The game introduces the "Seven Wonders", with each wonder having its own unique landscape and tactical layout.ĭue to complaints about Crysis 2's linearity, the game's levels were opened up so as to grant players more freedom. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic New York City, in an effort to combine the urban landscape of Crysis 2 and the forest setting of the original Crysis. New features introduced in Crysis 3 include a new Nanosuit ability called "Rip & Throw", a compound bow and the "hacking" feature, which allows players to hack into enemies' equipment, drones, and security defenses. Gameplay revolves around the use of the Nanosuit, which grants players a variety of abilities such as being invisible. The game's story serves as the end of the Crysis trilogy. Crysis 3's story revolves around Prophet, a Nanosuit holder who is on a quest to take revenge on the Alpha Ceph, the leader of the Ceph alien race. The multiplayer portion of the game was developed by Crytek UK. It is the third main installment of the Crysis series, a sequel to the 2011 video game Crysis 2. Crysis 3 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Crytek and published in 2013 by Electronic Arts for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360.