It's been a long time coming, but the Crowbar Collective's remake of Half-Life is about to get an official release. Black Mesa has been in Steam's Early Access since 2015 and its developer is finally ready to officially launch version 1.0 on 5 March 2020.
The fan-made remake was originally a mod of Half-Life using the edition of Valve's Source Engine behind Half-Life 2. Despite it being a mod, Valve gave the green light to the team behind Black Mesa to release the game independently. But Black Mesa is not just a remake of Half-Life with better graphics, the official launch version will also come with the Xen chapters that serve as the story between Half-Life and Half-Life 2.
While the game may be coming out soon, Crowbar Collective has promised to continually work on the game. A spokesperson of the company has promised that the company plans to support the game with bug fixes and other improvements. Since the game has a multiplayer component to it, balances changes and fixes will likely be an important aspect of the developer's post-release support.
So, who's excited to play Black Mesa when it releases? You can already buy the game in advance on Steam for RM38 and try the early access version. Those who have already been playing this game for a while, let us know what you think of it so far! For other news on gadgets and games, remember to stay tuned to TechNave.com.
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