Crytek managing director Faruk Yerli noted, "Our CryENGINE 2 middleware has reached the point of maturity where it can be used to support both different types and styles of games, and run on multiple platforms, we thought it was the optimum time to begin work on a new project based on our own new and original intellectual property, and elevate the Kiev operation to full studio status."

The Kiev studio has been adding employees during the past year and a half while assisting Crytek's main Frankfurt, Germany office.