'Half-Life' celebrates its 25th anniversary with an update, free distribution until 3pm on November 21st
The FPS game 'Half-Life' celebrated its 25th anniversary on November 19, 2023, and a major update was distributed to commemorate the occasion. Content has been restored, including early prototype player models and original artwork for the main menu, and several changes have been made, including support for controllers and Steam Deck.
Half-Life
Half-Life is an FPS game developed by Valve, which operates Steam, and is a historical game that gave birth to the Half-Life series, which continues until 2020's Half-Life: Alyx.
Since the game, which was released on November 19, 1998, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2023, Valve has implemented a major update on the release anniversary.
In addition to reviving the mini-campaign 'Half-Life Uplink,' which was released as a CD exclusive to magazines and hardware manufacturers, it also adds four new multiplayer maps, updated graphics, support for controllers and the Steam network, and Valve's mobile gaming. Dozens of adjustments have been made in addition to changes such as support for Steam Deck devices, high resolution UI support, return of the original main menu artwork, return of sprays and skins, etc.
In conjunction with the update, Valve has published a special webpage with changes, concept art, and more.
Half-Life
There is something like a crowbar at the bottom of the above page, and when you click it, you can make it follow the mouse cursor as if you were holding it in your hand.
By clicking while holding it in your hand, you can hit various places hard.
Half-life is being distributed for free on Steam until 3pm on November 21, 2023.
100% off on Steam: Half-Life
A 25th anniversary documentary video is also available on YouTube. Half-Life was originally named Quiver, Half-Life's environmental design was inspired by the landscapes of Eastern Washington, particularly the Columbia Gorge, and the high desert; id Software's use of Quake Engine and acquisition of Quake's source code influenced the development of Half-Life. It was said.
Half-Life: 25th Anniversary Documentary - YouTube
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