It’s time to finally see what the Combine forces are safeguarding in Half-Life: Alyx. Will we gain new insight into the Half-Life universe? Will we be left with a non-reveal and cliff hanger? Based on the communities response to Half-Life: Alyx is Valve ready to continue moving forward with the Half-Life franchise, in VR or otherwise? Inquiring minds want to know!
We did it! Not only did we beat the game, but with Alyx’s “new” perspective on the events of Half-Life 2 Episode 2, she was able to “change” the future.
This is not to say that the ending of Half-Life: 2 Episode 2 never happened, but rather, it was necessary for us to experience, so that we could understand what was undone. Now moving forward as Gordon Freeman, we can better appreciate the gravity of a seemingly random “rewrite” of events.
For me personally, I think the story was handled brilliantly. Meanwhile, the game mechanics and technical limitations were executed elegantly and beautifully. As a total package, I feel like Half-Life: Alyx has set the highest bar for VR games across the board.
I think we will always have more questions than answers with the Half-Life franchise and it’s story. But that what makes Half-Life so interesting, and I’m excited for what comes next. I just hope to see more of what Half-Life has to offer on it’s own terms and high standard, but also within my lifetime.
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