After 17 years, the good news of a return to the Half-Life universe has finally arrived. Project Borealis, the sequel to Half-Life 2, has been released after a long wait with a demo of the prologue episode. Even though it’s not fully developed by Valve, the fact that it’s built with Unreal Engine 5 and stays true to its natural atmosphere has already made players highly anticipated. Here are the details

Half-Life 2 sequel Project Borealis first demo video released

The sequel, which fans have been eagerly awaiting for years, retains the atmosphere of the classic game, but with next-gen graphics. Although it’s only been a day since the demo was released on Steam, it’s already received over 2,000 reviews, most of them positive.

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However, in communities like Reddit, some aspects of the game have been criticized. One of the biggest criticisms is the game’s performance issues. Many users are disappointed that the game performs lower than expected even on modern systems.

In addition to this, some gamers have reported that the gameplay mechanics and gunplay don’t quite capture the classic Half-Life feel. One of the most controversial aspects of the project is that the movement and shooting dynamics in particular lack that iconic Half-Life feel. Another point of criticism is that the term “Prologue” is misleading, as some players were expecting a more comprehensive content.

While it’s not yet known exactly when Project Borealis will be completed and released, even this prologue has been a huge source of excitement for fans of the game. After the series stepped into the VR world with Half-Life: Alyx in 2020, Project Borealis is a nice return to traditional Half-Life gameplay. What do you guys think?