Crytek, the developer of Crysis, was founded by the Yerli brothers in Germany, marking the start of the company that would create the Crysis series.
Development of CryEngine 2 started, the game engine used to develop Crysis, showcasing advanced graphics technology for its time.
Crytek announced Crysis, generating excitement for a new first-person shooter with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Crysis was officially released for Windows PC, receiving critical acclaim for its graphics and gameplay innovation.
Crysis was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, broadening its audience beyond PC gamers.
Arrival of special forces equipped with the advanced Nanosuit on the Lingshan Islands to investigate an unidentified alien object.
Nanosuit-equipped forces encounter the alien Ceph race for the first time on the island, triggering hostilities.
A deadly virus, initially thought to be biological warfare, forces evacuation and complicates the mission.
The Nanosuit forces launch an assault destroying the alien's main ship to disrupt their operations on Earth.
Nanosuit operator leads a successful attack on the final alien base, ending the immediate extraterrestrial threat.
