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Half-Life 3 fan demo, Project Borealis, releases on November 11th


The team behind the upcoming Half Life 3 fan game, Project Borealis, announced that its Prologue will come out on November 11th. To celebrate this announcement, the team also shared a new trailer that you can find below.

Project Borealis is a fan-made project inspired by the huge cliffhanger from Half-Life 2: Episode Two. This prologue chapter will let players step back into the HEV suit of Gordon Freeman, and offer a glimpse into the next chapter of his journey.

Players will explore a Ravenholm that has changed over time and been affected by nature. While moving through this eerie place, they will face familiar enemies that have been reimagined. They will also find new secrets hidden within.

Project Borealis will be powered by Unreal Engine 5, and not by the Source Engine. In other words, we’re looking at a completely standalone free HL game. The team also promises to faithfully recreate the Half-Life 2 movement and gameplay mechanics in UE5. So, it will be interesting to see whether or not they’ll be able to achieve this.

To be honest, I can’t wait to get my hands on it. We might not ever get the full version of it but at least we’ll get a playable demo. And, since we won’t have a new HL game anytime soon, I’m really looking forward to it.

Just make sure to temper your expectations. After all, this is a mod and not a full-fledged game. Still, it’s better than nothing.

Enjoy and stay tuned for more!

Project Borealis: Prologue - Final Trailer