As we were all promised, Valve has come with news about Half-Life: Alyx, which is a brand new VR game from the Half-Life franchise. It is set to be released on Steam in March 2020, and users will be able to play it on all PC-based VR headsets. The game is set between Half-Life and Half-Life 2.
Valve’s official descriptions say that Alyx Vance and her father, Eli, are secretly resisting the brutal occupation of Earth by an alien race, which is known as The Combine. Just as Alyx, players need to fight against Combine to save the future of humanity. The first trailer is on the internet, which shows a bit of gameplay and many signature elements of Half-Life, including the G-Man.
More about Half-Life: Alyx
The game is described to be a full-length experience that has been designed for VR headsets. It comes with all the hallmarks of a classic Half-Life game. You have world exploration, you need to solve puzzles, and the story connects all the characters to the Half-Life universe.
Everyone from Valve is excited to return to this fantastic world of Half-Life. They have invested a lot in this technology. They want to devote themselves to a VR game that’s ambitious and exciting.
Half-Life and its arrival on VR is really the apogee of a lot of things that the company cares about: from great games to cutting-edge technology. They stated that they could not wait for players to try the game.
Half-Life: Alyx is available for pre-order for $60. Pre-purchasing gets you a 10% discount, which leads to the price of $54. Those who have Valve’s Index VR headset will get the game for free.
So when is the Half-Life: Alyx release date?
We know for sure that they will release the game in March 2020, but we do not have the exact date.