Half-Life Gets New Expansion From Fans
The legendary game series Half-Life is back on the agenda with a fan-made expansion, Dark Matter. First announced in 2022, the project invites fans of the series to the dark world of Black Mesa from the perspective of Black Ops assassins. The project, which was paused for a while due to health problems, started development again at the end of 2023. Dark Matter will be released in three phases and aims to offer an experience that will rival the official expansions of the series.
Half-Life: Dark Matter Story and Innovations
Dark Matter tells the story of Korvac, one of the Black Ops assassins. Korvac, who tries to survive in a sewer after being tortured by HECU soldiers, takes players on a challenging adventure.
The mod focuses on Black Ops units in the Half-Life universe. These units are known as a secret government team equipped with black gear and invisibility technologies, which we encountered in the 1998 game. Dark Matter offers players the chance to discover the dark missions of this special team.
New features include a Metal Gear Solid inspired thermal vision mode and innovative gameplay mechanics such as document collection. In addition, a new fire axe, assassin zombies and updated visuals for Black Ops units stand out.
Dark Matter’s first phase will consist of a prologue called “Drop Zone” and a total of five chapters. The mode will be released for free on Steam and will be completed in three separate phases. Although a release date has not yet been confirmed, the development team says the game will arrive sooner than expected.
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