We believe that we can safely say that Half-Life ALYX has become the quintessential virtual reality game , the one that has truly tempted thousands of skeptical VR gamers to take the plunge to try it out and, it has been So much the enthusiasm that it has aroused that some of the most creative fans have proposed to increase the hours of the campaign thanks to a mod that you have ready within SteamVR.
A new and improved story
Given that the higher-ups within Valve refuse to confirm (at least for now) a true sequel to the Half-Life saga, we will have to settle for this ALYX from a couple of years ago, developed specifically for virtual reality and that put us at the controls of the destiny of one of the most iconic protagonists of the saga. And it has been precisely because of that love that so many profess for the franchise that some users with skills in creating mods have been able to add more content to the game. And this is no small feat.
We are talking about nothing more and nothing less than between three and four hours of new history within the single player mode . Called Levitation , this completely free mod turns an already very good game into one of those you can’t miss. In addition to the expanded campaign, there are also introductory and intermission sequences with all-new voice acting and animations. Without a doubt, it shows that they have worked hard.
You currently have Half-Life ALYX Levitation with a five-star rating on Steam and over 627 reviews, almost all of which are positive. Also, another aspect that they are especially recognizing is the level of finish of this mod , especially if we take into account that it was announced at the end of last year and we already have it available in the Valve store to download it through Steam Workshop.
While we don’t want to spoil this new expanded plot too much, we’ll just tell you that Levitation transports players to the mysterious Sector X within City 17, to investigate a floating building where two Resistance members mysteriously disappeared.
How do you install this mod ?
Surely after this brief summary of what Levitation includes, you have the desire to install it, but surely you are wondering how. Well, it’s very simple. Before I start explaining it, it is worth remembering that you will need to have Half-Life ALYX in your game collection , as well as a set of virtual reality glasses (even Meta Quest 2 will work for you).
This is what you should do, step by step:
- Access the official page of the mod on Steam Workshop (below you have the link).
- Scroll to the bottom of the page, until you see the five parts that Levitation consists of.
- Install the first chapter of the mod by pressing the green button to the right of Part 1.
- Do the same with the other four parts.
- Once you have done so, the platform will install the following packs as you progress through the story.
And you? Are you going to install this Half-Life ALYX mod?
