[DEMO]Next-generation CryEngine 3 Map Editor Makes FPS Map Making Much Easier

A new demo video was just released showing how to make a FPS map using the new next-generation CryEngine 3 map editor which is under development by Crytek. Owing to this new tool, making a new FPS map will become much easier.

FPS Map - CryEngine 3

About CryEngine 3

CryEngine 3 is a new game engine currently in development by Crytek.

On March 11, 2009, Crytek announced that it would introduce CryEngine 3 at the 2009 Game Developers Conference, held from March 25 to March 27. The new engine is being developed for use on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. As for the PC platform, the engine is said to support development in both DirectX 9 and 10. Additional information and technical specifications are yet to be posted on Crytek's Website.

As of June 1, it has been announced that Crysis 2 is being developed by Crytek on their brand new engine. A teaser has been released.

The engine will feature many advanced graphical, physical and animation technologies as well as many gameplay enhancements. These enhancements will make CryEngine 2 obsolete, and is said to lead the way towards a new kind of "realism" in gaming. CryEngine 3 is also set to support DirectX 11.