Here’s a list of best Crysis mods which add new life to the 6-year old title. The modder community has been hard at work for years now, delivering new add-ons and content for the game. In our roster, you’ll find various tweaks which greatly improve the already impressive graphics and the overall campaign mode as well as introduce custom singleplayer campaigns which add hours of fresh gameplay, new maps and other content. So if you’re done with the game in question and looking for new ways to play, we’ve got just what you need below.
1. BlackFire:
Crysis was launched back in 2007 and it was (and still is) one of the most visually stunning releases. The Windows version was based on the CryEngine 2 which delivered gorgeous graphics, especially when played in very high settings. Well, BlackFire wants to take things to an all-new level by augmenting visuals in singleplayer maps. This is done by changing the time of day to provide better illumination. Doing so not only brightens up the game, but also enhances the color and contrast. The main highlight the textures are unmodified and untouched.
2. Advanced AI:
Many of you will probably agree that AI opponents are pretty dull and aren’t much of a challenge. Well, the maker of Advanced AI feels the same way and has taken the trouble to make things better. In this release, the regular opponents are tweaked to react differently on the battlefield. The AI is now smarter than before and they will kill you instead of just waiting for you to take them out. To make things more interesting, opponents will be even tougher when in groups. The benefits of Advanced AI can be implemented in certain maps and also the singleplayer campaign.
3. Expanded MOD:
Playing a game years after you’ve completed it, doesn’t quite give you the same experience you had before. That’s mainly because the graphics are better these days and you remember things differently. But let that not happen the next time you decide to run through the singleplayer campaign in Crysis. Expanded Mod is basically an improvement add-on which augments the entire solo campaign. Firstly, each level now features reworked visuals where the land, vegetation, rock and water textures are of higher quality. And along with numerous new features, the developer has also thrown in animals, fishes, clouds and real-time water reflections.
4. Souleon storm:
Souleon storm is one of the most unique mods on this roster. This release does nothing to the title, instead it’s an entirely different game which runs from within Crysis and Crysis Wars. This FPS offers fast-paced gameplay and it has high replay value since levels are quite small and you obtain a score on completion. The story takes place in the year 2030 where an evil corporation Neodyme is enslaving civilians through robots. It’s your goal to stop them. The game offers 6 custom weapons and 3 different types of AI characters.
5. DeLorean:
The DeLorean is one neat ride and if you loved the modified design it had in the Back to the Future series, then you ought to be happy knowing that the sci-fi version of the car is available in Crysis through this mod. You can drive it around and also activate the time circuits to travel in time. Well, it doesn’t quite help you out in anyway and there’s no way of telling whether you’ve gone back in time or to the future. Nevertheless, this add-on is a fun way to mess around and getting up to 88Mph on some maps is quite a challenge.
6. Super Powers:
Now, you already get various futuristic weapons in Crysis, especially the nano suit that provides better armor, great strength, cloaking capabilities and enhanced speed. So what if all these attributes were greatly enhanced, wouldn’t that be fun? This is where the Super Powers mod kicks in. With this add-on, you’ll be able to run much faster, jump higher and further, collect energy at a accelerated rate and also cloak for an extended period.
7. MechWarrior: Living Legends:
MechWarrior: Living Legends is a complete conversion for Crysis. The game puts you in a sci-fi setting where you battle it out with others in different types of vehicles including tanks, mechs, aircrafts and others, as well as on foot. The title focuses on a struggle between two factions. The graphics here are just wonderful and clearly a lot of work has been put into creating this mod. There are various features that make the gameplay very interesting, such as day and night cycles, destructible environments and support of up to 32 players on a server.
Crysis is famous for its action packed combat and sci-fi FPS gameplay. What would happen if you were to take away these elements and add horror, mystery and puzzle solving? Well, you’d probably get something like The Worry of Newport. In this release, there’s absolutely no combat, but the fun and enjoyment is still retained through immersive storytelling. Divided into two parts, this release puts you in the shoes of an unnamed protagonist who wakes up near the island of Newport. With no knowledge of its existence, you explore the place, uncover its mysteries and try to remember your own past.
Conclusion:
So those are our picks as the best Crysis mods. If you’ve been looking up various communities or websites dedicated to modding, you’ll find a lot more than what we’ve listed. These are good for a start, but there are even more exciting releases out there just waiting to be experienced. Before we end this compilation, which of these add-ons have caught your interest?