Players can tag enemies and items by enabling visor, and can spot enemies using Nano-Vision, which detects the heat of both enemies and allies. The Nanosuit allows players to identify the threat level, and the weapons held by enemies. Another new feature is the ceph’s own weapons can now be used to kill enemies, including cephs. Hacking is one of the new features which can be used to hack security codes, weapon boxes, ceph technology, mines, lasers and even sentry turrets (can be used to kill enemies and ceph).
Players can choose a gameplay style based on direct confrontation, or a more discreet and stealthy approach in order to deal with enemies.
Similar to other games in the series, Crysis 3 is a futuristic video game set in New York City with realistic rendering of NYC and manipulation of special abilities.