One Of Valve's Most Iconic Games Is Getting A Prequel DLC

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Acclaimed developer Valve is well-known for its tendency not to revisit franchises after the second entry, but that doesn't mean that a game like can never be expanded upon. serves as a model sequel in many ways, taking the original game's interesting concept and story and expanding on it across the board without losing the fundamental ingenuity. It's hard to imagine a great way to revisit the Aperture Science Enrichment Center in Chell's shoes after the credits of roll, but there's still room for interesting surrounding stories in the facility.

One of the best aspects of Valve is the company's willingness to embrace fan works, and there's a long history of mods and games playing around in the world of and Some things are fundamentally silly, like the Steam game , a sandbox that started as a Source Engine mod and ended up being published officially through Valve as a standalone experience. Others, like and, offer serious additions to their respective franchises despite Valve's lack of involvement in development.

The newest big addition to the canon ofValve fan works is , a mod for that takes place before the events of the game. Developed by Second Face Software, is getting an official Steam release on January 5, 2024, so Valve has approved the title for distribution despite its lack of direct involvement. is built on the engine, which uses official source code provided by Valve to make extensive modifications and overhauls possible.

is based on the modified version of Source Engine used in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, giving it enhanced capabilities compared to the branch that used.

Although it might be easy to assume that the mod will only add a few new levels, the Steam page for promises 5–7 hours of playtime in