Multiplayer action available for free from December 19 through December 28.

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EA and Crytek have announced they are teaming up to give the gift of gaming this Christmas. From December 19 through December 28 PC gamers will be able to play Crysis Wars, the multiplayer game based on the critically acclaimed Crysis franchise, for free.

Additionally, Crysis Wars will be updated with the new Holiday Map Pack, released to players this week.

The Holiday Map Pack contains two new multiplayer maps:

- Savanna: The large savanna plains in the neighbourhood of the Victoria falls provide ideal manoeuvring grounds for heavy armoured vehicles. The North Korean army has found out about this training facility and launched an attack on the US forces. This large map is perfect for 24-32 players.

- Frost: As the Alien invasion progresses, new crash sites are discovered around the globe. In the region of Trondheim, NK and US battle it out for new energy sources. This small map is great for 8-16 players.

To take advantage of the offer players need to register at mycrysis and download Crysis Wars. After registration players will receive a unique key that will be saved to their profile, allowing them to play on all online multiplayer servers from Friday, December 19 to December 28.