Walker understands this, but wanted the end product to mean something. For much of the runtime, Alyx feels like a routine adventure, eager to draw you into a false sense of narrative security. As the closing chapters begin, it becomes evidently clear that Valve is slowly but surely teasing a massive revelation. “There was a point well before we knew what the ending was going to be in terms of its execution and we realised it needed to be something that mattered.”Īlyx was first revealed as a prequel, leaving myself and many others to treat it as a singular adventure, one that would provide additional insight into the world of City 17 and the history of Alyx Vance without pushing things forward. “We had goals from the get go that we thought were very important and the story had to matter,” Walker tells me. This absolutely changes the game, and puts aside any doubt that Valve intends to leave Half-Life behind in the years to come.
A crowbar is handed to the player, and as you reach out to grab it, the credits roll. Eli Vance is screaming frantically about Alyx’s disappearance, making it clear that he needs your help. The final scene has you awaken as Gordon Freeman. With time reversed, G-Man labels Alyx as a worthy successor to Gordon Freeman, a man who has now been thrown aside for failing to abide by G-Man’s wishes, or perhaps more importantly, those of his employer. Stricken by a sudden feeling of grief, Alyx agrees, begging the suited man to save her father however he can. Related: Valve Doesn't Want Half-Life Fans To Be Stuck In "Narrative Limbo" anymore He shows Alyx the death of her father during the conclusion of Episode Two, offering to rewrite history despite warning that it will have major consequences on things to come. Instead, she finds G-Man, who offers a spooky monologue before giving her a vision of the future. To set the scene, and here’s a second warning for major spoilers, the ending follows Alyx as she uncovers the Combine facility that is supposedly housing Gordan Freeman. I recently spoke to Robin Walker, the project lead on Half-Life: Alyx, to talk about exactly how this ending came to pass, and the impact it might have on the future. It’s an immense act of bravery on the part of Valve, and teases potential sequels and other developments I cannot wait to see take fruition. It takes the infamous conclusion of Half-Life 2: Episode Two and throws it out the window, leaving behind the cliffhanger that has held the franchise back from growth for well over a decade. I’ll be spoiling it in this piece, so you’ve been warned. I can’t overstate how groundbreaking the ending to Half-Life: Alyx truly is.
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