After two years of work,Half-Life: AlyxLEVITATION is finally available to the public. The mod adds a new story to the game that follows up where the vanilla title left off.
Half-Life: Alyxis the latest entry to theHalf-Lifefranchise, acting as a prequel toHalf-Life 2. While the game created some controversy among fans by shifting to VR, the title was ultimately applauded by fans and critics alike, even despite the never-ending wait forHalf-Life 3.
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LEVITATION is aHalf-Life: Alyxgame modcreated by a team lead by FMPONE and CoreyLaddo, featuring a brand new campaign that’s estimated to last between 3-5 hours. Although the mod released its first teaser in April, it’s been in development for quite some time. CoreyLaddo, best known for his S2FM G-Man videos on YouTube, stated that the team wanted to “create something comparable in quality to Valve’sHalf-Life: Alyx.” A new trailer featuring some gameplay was shared to commemorate the mod’s release.
Half-Life Alyx: LEVITATIONputs players back in Alyx Vance’s shoes as she attempts to unravel an oddity in Sector X of City 17. A floating building and two missing resistance members causes Alyx to go an investigate for herself, and based on the mod’s trailer, finding the answers isn’t going to be an easy or simple task. Alyx will have to fight her way though Combine forces with nothing but her wits, tools, and Russell’s aid. The mod is available for free to anyone who owns the original game, via the Steam Workshop.
For interested players who haven’t checked outHalf-Life: Alyxyet, now is a good time to change that. The game is currently onsale on Steam, though players will still need to use a VR headset to play the game. The VR experience was optimized for the Valve Index and its controllers, but players can use any PC-compatible headset, including the Meta Quest 2.
Fans ofValve’s gameshave created a nearly endless quantity of art, mods, and tributes to the games the company has produced over the years. Unlike many game developers, Valve is quite open to mods being produced for its games, like theHalf-Life 2VR conversion mod released earlier in 2022. Although the series went quiet for a very long time prior toAlyx’s release, it’s clear that the fan fervor for more of Gordon Freeman’s adventures hasn’t died down. Only time will tell if Valve steps up and releases more stories from theHalf-Lifeuniverse, but fans behind projects like LEVITATION will be there to offer new material when Valve doesn’t.
