Rumor: Half-Life Alyx Could Be Coming to PlayStation VR2
Half-Life: Alyx could be in development for the PlayStation VR2 virtual reality headset, if a claimed leak is to be believed. The PS VR2 headset is tentatively planned to release for the PlayStation 5 in 2023. Without a firm release date, relatively few virtual reality game releases have been confirmed for the platform as of yet. A partnership between PlayStation and Valve, even if it was just for Half-Life: Alyx, would be significant and would easily be among the biggest games confirmed for PS VR2 up to this point.
Half-Life: Alyx is the latest game in Valve's iconic Half-Life franchise, serving as a prequel to the events of Half-Life 2. While the virtual reality game was developed to work with all major VR headsets, including the HTC Vive and Oculus Rift, it was pushed alongside Valve's first-party VR headset the Valve Index. Valve notably did not bring Half-Life: Alyx to the PS4 via the PS VR, however. It didn't squash the possibility of a port, but understandably said its priority was PC.
Sony Expects No Supply Issues for PS VR2
The latest claimed leak, sourced from website The Leak, claims that an anonymous source has confirmed Valve and PlayStation have now reached a deal regarding Half-Life: Alyx. The leak is thin on details, but says that Sony has purchased the rights for Half-Life: Alyx and will be publishing the game on PS5 in 2023.
One detail that was confirmed in the report is that Half-Life: Alyx will not be a PS VR2 launch title. While a release date hasn't been confirmed for the PS VR2 yet, it's expected in the first half of 2023. That could mean that Half-Life: Alyx is tentatively planned for a fall or holiday 2023 release. Having Half-Life: Alyx as a PS VR2 launch title would be significant, so a delayed
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