Half-Life: Alyx Leviathan, an upcoming fan-made mod for Valve’s acclaimed VR FPS, has acquired its first full gameplay reveal – giving us a glimpse at its formidable scope and gunplay.
Revealed as a part of the PC Gaming Show (opens in new tab) after the Xbox and Bethesda Showcase, the 7-minute gameplay clip follows Alyx as she explores what seems to be to be an deserted skyscraper and mining facility. Of course, she’s not alone, with loads of Combine troopers and headcrab zombies lunging at her.
Pitched as an growth to Half-Life: Alyx somewhat than a whole overhaul, Levitation will embody all of the staples of the original recreation – which we reckon is among the finest VR video games round. You’ll be unloading magazines towards Combine in cowl-primarily based shootouts, evading the pincers of leaping headcrabs in additional horror-targeted degree segments, and enjoying round with the physics of your surroundings to get an edge in firefights.
It all seems to be somewhat slick, mixing intricately deliberate open fight areas with moments of suspenseful downtime. Production worth alone units Levitation other than different mods, with its verticality and scope trying proper at house alongside Valve’s original. See for your self within the gameplay trailer beneath.
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Levitation’s announcement trailer (opens in new tab) advised Russell can be returning, and G-Man may be noticed on this newest gameplay reveal silently surveilling your actions. According to that first trailer, Levitation will ship you on a hunt for 2 resistance fighters who went lacking after investigating a mysterious floating constructing in Sector-X of City 17.
Half-Life: Alyx Levitation is being developed by animator Corey Laddo and degree designer Shawn Snelling, who’s beforehand contributed to a number of Counter-Strike: Global Offensive maps. The recreation can be 4 to 5 hours lengthy and is anticipated to launch within the third quarter of 2023 – July, August, September – without spending a dime on Steam Workshop.
Levitation has already induced a stir inside the Half-Life group, with many hoping it is going to be as spectacular as Black Mesa – a third-occasion remake of the original Half-Life. That recreation ultimately acquired Valve’s blessing and was launched commercially to a lot fanfare in 2020. Levitation’s creators will possible be hoping to obtain related success.
