Valve’s cult first-person shooter game Half-Life 2 is celebrating its 20th anniversary and on this occasion a major update has been released for the game. The game, which was first released on November 16, 2004, has become the favorite of countless players to date. Now, with this new update, brand new features, visual improvements, developer comments and more have been added to the game. Additionally, the game will be available for free throughout the weekend for players who have not yet owned Half-Life 2.
Valve has released an important update to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the famous FPS game Half-Life 2. With this update, the game has been improved technically and has become appealing to both nostalgic and modern players.
The update offers mod support in the game with Steam Workshop integration. Players will no longer need to take action outside the game to activate the mods.
HALF LIFE 2 IS BACK AFTER 20 YEARS
In addition, options are offered to those who want to see the old blood and fire effects again. Valve gives players the opportunity to choose the old version; By selecting “steam_legacy” on Steam, you can access the version from 20 years ago. Also noteworthy are the improvements made to the game maps and improvements to the game controller controls.
In addition to Half-Life 2, Episode One and Episode Two were also combined with the main game and offered as a single package. As part of its 20th anniversary update, Valve published content containing important information about the game development process. This documentary, which can be watched on YouTube, reveals the difficulties and important milestones during the production phase of the game.
Half-Life 2 can be downloaded for free on Steam until November 18, 2024. After this date, the game will be available for a price of $9.99.
