Crytek tweets "a Crytek announcement," which seems like it's in its wheelhouse. The tweet includes a 45-second teaser video that shows off a little destruction that's reformed into an image of the numeral "4." This includes a tagline: "Join the journey. Become the hero." It's hard to mistake this for anything but a tease for Crysis 4. But there's no guesswork required, as this press release confirms the news. CEO Avni Yerli tells us this "truly next-gen shooter" is "still in early development." He also reassures Hunt: Showdown players they are not forgotten: "I also want to let Hunt: Showdown players know that we have some great things planned for you too, this year." Here are the scant details we have about Crysis 4 so far:

To everyone in our amazing Crysis community, and to all fans of the franchise all around the world: we have a special announcement to make, just for you.

It’s something you have been asking us for a long time, so it’s now finally time to confirm – yes, the next Crysis game is happening!

We are so pleased and excited to bring this news to you, and we really can’t wait to reveal more details about what lies ahead.

Right now the game is in the early stages of development so it will be a while yet, but we wanted to bring you the news at this time as we are so hyped for the future, and to let you know that we will be listening to our community.

Crytek has a proud history of working with our community to develop the games you want to play. Crysis is incredibly important to so many people – it’s beloved by gamers everywhere, and some of those working in the industry today are doing so because of the original game – so we want to make sure the next instalment in the franchise lives up to all of your expectations. Make sure to join our socials and get involved!

As development progresses we will release more details when we can. But in the meantime, know that our dedicated and talented team is working hard to bring you a truly next-gen shooter.

I also want to let Hunt: Showdown players know that we have some great things planned for you too, this year and beyond, so watch this space.