We’ll have additional information on the new game when Valve announces more Thursday, or as any information comes out between now and the then. However, a move by Valve to limit Half-Life: Alyx to just the Valve Index seems unlikely, as that would spurn a large portion of VR early adopters who instead chose Oculus, HTC Vive, or any Windows MR headsets.

That could mean new and unique gameplay opportunities in Half-Life: Alyx. Valve’s controllers for the Index have individual tracking for each finger, creating a deeper sense of presence in the VR space, and more functional control of objects in VR. The technology inside the Valve Index in creates interesting gameplay opportunities.

Rumor had already circulated that the Valve Index headset would deliver a new Half-Life game. And considering the game’s title - Half-Life: Alyx - it seems a sure bet the main role will now go to Alyx Vance, a character who played a central role in the events of Half-Life 2, and has a score to settle after the end of Half-Life 2: Episode 2.Īs previous Half-Life games have looked towards new gaming technology to drive the puzzle gameplay (the physics in Half-Life 2 were a head-turner for its time), it makes some sense for the new title to find a home in another new game technology. Valve’s announcement makes it clear the new game is built for virtual reality. Valve’s tweet doesn’t come with so much as a picture of the upcoming game, but there’s plenty to unpack from what little was said. We’re excited to unveil Half-Life: Alyx, our flagship VR game, this Thursday at 10am Pacific Time.Ĭan’t wait to share it with all of you! /BupFCxSrTw The Steam Deck’s killer app isn’t the game you’d expect

I’m already pining for PlayStation VR2 to get Half-Life: Alyx

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