Can your PC run this? An outrageously gargantuan chunk of news from GOG has splashed out into the realm of PC gaming news. They landed the Crysis Remastered Trilogy on their platform, and the bigger news for preservationists would be that Crysis itself is now in the GOG Preservation Project, which means that it would run forever on modern systems without the usual technical headaches. About time, folks would say, right?
Well, one can purchase the trio bundle right away: DRM free, big discounts. All of the remasters: Crysis, Crysis 2, and Crysis 3 ready to be installed and played immediately. According to GOG, you experience the evolution of one of gaming’s most iconic shooters, from the jungles of Lingshan Islands to the streets of New York City. So, in their eyes; this is the definitive modern form. And really, that does sound pretty cool.
Apparently, the reactions set by players haven’t been great. Like one user, @FoxHoundUnitMGS even called them in public “the worst remasters ever” with RT and DLSS implementations. They basically said with DLSS turned on, shadows and meshes start disappearing, and performance is in the top three worst-performance-graphics down… That’s harsh.
Other players seem more interested in the preservation of the original. @JustforPrinting, a.k.a,”awesome awesome news,” said OG Crysis “absolutely needed to be preserved.” @irxson simply stated, “Good. The original is a better product,” which definitely seems like the common narrative in replies.
There is some confusion in the comments, too. @DigitalDevil7 wanted to know about cloud saves; @KeydeeGamerBoy wanted to know if the original runs correctly on Windows 11 now, and @darkcola2 was wondering about its multiplayer functionality. Those are all pretty decent questions for GOG to answer.
What is interesting is that so many people seem to prefer the original over the remasters. @NaikjoyR suggested that the remaster versions are “based on the cryengine limited for consoles” which pretty much explains the disappointment for the PC purists if true. And @TrueAlexraptor outright expressed a preference for the original DRM-free version of Crysis 3 since it’s the only one that required logging on with an Origin/EA account.
@Angelbl68064509 goes on to call it “one of GOG’s best anniversaries,” being joined in the list by the recent release of Tomb Raider. And @survie30 backs up those words with his purchase as “proof of my seriousness.”
But here’s what’s kinda wild – some people are not interested in the remasters at all. @Jialin176808 replied to another user who simply stated: “don’t give a shit about the remasters,” which well, okay. @ChaosBahamut asked what exactly was updated, and that’s a fair question with the level of mixed reviews.
The timing is a bit interesting too, being that GOG is currently engaged in its anniversary celebration, and this is definitely one of its bigger announcements. @Harko_yo even asked if we might get Freelancer at the end of the anniversary, and that would be insane but also really amazing.
What is fairly clear is that Crysis is really important for PC gamers. The series is almost iconic for that prime “but can it run Crysis?” phase of PC gaming. Innovation on the technical side and replayability, to place a few. The GOG announcement states that it is “everything we love about PC gaming,” and that’s just the truth.
In interesting fashion, the bundle is out now, so go get it if you have been interested in what the hype is all about! They definitely also sell each game separately in case you want to grab just one. The discounts are supposed to be really good, according to GOG, and since it’s DRM-free, you actually own a copy forever; something that is nearly impossible to find nowadays.
Next up for consideration from some players, @penguindayzero requests JRPGs to be added next to the catalog and specifically mentions Trails in the Sky for the preservation program. @Flashn00b wonders about the occasion of having Gears 2 and 3 ported by way of the preservation program, which would be MASSIVE if it came true.
So in the meantime, whether you’re stoked about the remasters or just relieved that at least the original is being properly preserved, this is huge news in the world of PC gaming. The preservation program speeding up assures no classic games may ever fall victim to time or be rendered unplayable again on modern systems. So, even if the remasters got some hang-up suggestions from some players, this is a moment worth celebrating. GOG is doing some big-important stuff here, and letting Crysis get that kind of treatment feels like the right thing to do considering what it means to PC gaming as a whole.
