Half-Life fans are (im)patiently waiting forHalf-Life 3.
We can empathise with their emotions – it’s frustrating waiting for a new instalment from a franchise you adore.
Arguably, rumouredHalf-Life 3gameplay leakshave exacerbated the issue. As much as we want it to be true, we have to remain sceptical and wait for official information to be shared.
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Thereislight at the end of this tunnel, thankfully.
Check out the trailer forProject Borealis: Prologue.
Project Borealis: Prologueis a fan-made creation that attempts to bridge the gap betweenHalf-Life2andHalf-Life 3.
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ContinuingValve’s episodic formula, the developers have created a free way of playing as Gordon Freeman once more.
Although this Icebreaker Industries creation is designed to continue the story, it does so in an unofficial capacity and thus is a standalone Half-Life experience.
In other words, you don’t need to play it to understand the events ofHalf-Life 3.
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Still, while it isn’t a necessary playthrough, fans can’t stop themselves from exploring this extension of the Half-Life universe.
Most of the feedback for this prologue is positive. The biggest problems fans have encountered are performance issues and the length of the game.
“Other than the horrendous performance (thank youUnreal Engine5), it’s a pretty solid short demo and does feel likeHalf-Life 2mechanically,” said Señor Zambie.
We’ve yet to playProject Borealis: Prologue, so we can’t personally comment on how it runs.
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Nonetheless, while this fan-made project isn’t faultless, it’s got the Half-Life fandom seriously hyped up.
In the words of many fans, “We’re so back.”
Topics:Steam,Half Life,Half-Life 2,Valve,PC
