It’s not often this happens, but hey, we’re certainly not complaining. The long-awaited Crysis 2 PC demo, originally slated for release on March 1, is now available for your downloading pleasure — a day early. As detailed in the initial announcement, the demo gives players a sampling of two maps — the rooftop-laden Skyline and Pier 17, an open environment with limited cover opportunities.

From our brief time with the demo we’ve found it is locked to DX9, while the full game will support DX11. Despite this, it still looks fantastic. Check out a few screens after the break and grab the demo from EA’s site here.

Crysis 2 hits store shelves and digital distribution outlets on March 22 in North America.

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