Half-Life 2 RTX: Release date speculation and new trailer
Half-Life 2 has been astounding video game lovers for decades. With Valve seemingly not interested in making its own remaster, a group of dedicated fans have come together to utilise the latest Nvidia technology to make the idea a reality.
Following Portal RTX and Portal: Prelude RTX, Half-Life 2 is the next Valve game to get the RTX Remix treatment. Announced back in August 2023, players around the world have been eagerly awaiting more details to see what this new recreation will feature.
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Known officially as Half-Life 2 RTX: An RTX Remix Project, everything from lighting to shadows to assets is getting an upgrade. Interestingly, while the project is well underway, the team of modders are recruiting, so if you have any experience in creating mods or 3D art, then you are encouraged to apply via the Half-Life 2 RTX website.
For everyone else, here's everything we know so far about the Half-Life 2 RTX project, such as when we might get our hands on it and all the latest trailers that have hit the web.
Developed by four of Half-Life 2's top mod teams, who are now working under the banner of Orbifold Studios, Half-Life 2 RTX is described as a «community-made remaster» of the beloved 2004 video game. The team is made up of people who previously worked on Half-Life 2: VR, Half-Life 2: Remade Assets, Project 17, and Raising the Bar: Redux.
It will take advantage of RTX Remix technology with full ray tracing as well as remastering a large number of models and textures. The goal of the project is to allow the community to experience Valve's classic by «using cutting-edge rendering tech to bring the game to life in a way never before possible». Once complete, it will be available
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