


It may not be the mythical Half-Life 3, but every report depicts Half-Life: Alyx as far more than a VR shooting gallery with a familiar skin: it's a fully-fledged game, and this promotion certainly supports that idea. Valve seems to think that the upcoming game will have some significance in terms of Half-Life's overarching story. Therefore, the "best way to enjoy the new game is to play through the old ones, especially Half-Life 2 and the episodes". In addition to drawing attention to the new game's imminent release, this promotion also ensures that every player is fully caught up with the Half-Life story: apparently there are some PC gamers who aren't -who knew?Īlongside this offer, Valve has released a statement informing players that although Half-Life: Alyx is set before Half-Life 2, the games will "share characters and story elements". News // 22nd Jan 2020 - 2 years ago // By Jamie Davies Every Half-Life Game is Currently Free to Play on Steamįrom now until the release of Half-Life: Alyx in March 2020, every entry in the Half-Life series (and Team Fortress Classic) will be free to play on Steam.
