Half-Life 2 is getting remastered!

Half-Life 2 is getting a community driven RTX Remix powered remaster by Orbifold Studios and with help from Nvidia! (Not to be confused with the RTX Remix fan project by Igor Zdrowowicz)

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[B__]

No way the entropy zero 2 guy with glasses started his channel

[RGDcommentnode]

It may not be a Source 2 engine upgrade but it still looks awesome.

[VonelikJump]

Q/A Question: Will the HL2 Episodes be given RTX too? And if it is, will they make the gnome achievement Easy?

[mr.pumpkin]

glad to be a part of the new members that made the 10 000 members possible! hope to see 10 000 more!

[certifiedcretin]

I cant wait to see the improved models and maps backported into the original game

[ultgamercw]

I have lots of questions for the team making this RTX mod/remaster.

1. How will you stay faithful to the art style of Half Life 2? Many RTX mods just make everything bright and shiny along with messing with the mood of some areas due to the over exposer of lighting. (See Portal RTX for example)

2. Will base game mods that use half life code and assets be playable within the remaster? For example if I was to import Year Long Alarm or Downfall maps into it would those work? I understand other mods with custom models and weapons would likely not due to them being slightly different such as Entropy Zero 2 or Swelter. Though I am curious if the VR port will work.

3.Will this cost money or be free for people who own Half Life 2?

4. Is there plans to add in the Episodes and Lost Cost?

5. Will there be a new Developer Commentary similar to in both base Half Life 2 and Half Life 2 Update?

6. Do they have plans to include other changes to mechanics? By that I mean stuff like Splitting the sprint and flashlight like in Episode 2, or overhaling weapons such as how MMod does.

[matijajovic]

Congratulations on the milestones!🎉🎉
Can't wait for this remaster.

[AIVaneerPCVR]

I have a question for them: “ will RTX mode work with Half life 2 VR mods?”

[veracc]

Question: which models are they using for characters such as alyx or eli?

[VaderGaming]

Question: Like the original Half-Life 2, will the game the be able to be modded into fan made mods, like MMOD, Watch The Paint Dry, and such?

[murdock]

Question: Will HL2 RTX support the new GamepadUI? This was completely overlooked with Portal RTX, and is very much necessary for higher resolution displays. Still hoping Portal RTX gets a patch to add compatibility for the GamepadUI.

[Coolkidstan]

So for the release of HL2 With RTX the best ways to increase performance (Data from Portal with RTX that was tested on 4 different cards(an RTX 3050, an RTX 3060, an RTX 4060 and an RTX 4080),

1. Install latest graphics drivers
2. Decrease resolution of the game
3. Turn off DLSS 3 when configuring graphics settings and also set minimal light bounces to 0 and maximum to 1-4 (4 maximum light bounces work on 1080p Ultra perf DLSS with a 3060 ti with 2 fans although those fans were working HARD)
4. Keep your mouse moving fast if you are not trying to focus on something so that it doesn't render too far and cause lag.

[sitkinator]

I got a question for the HL2 RTX team (crazy)
How will you deal with the player model? Since there's reflections and shadows that could expose the ugly cement Gordon.

[glbernini]

Bizarre that a company would say..."WE REALLY DON'T WANT HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS" No true re-make for this amazing classic game!

[endermangames_]

3:31 Yes, GGEFC13 is absolutely a classic, my favorite Half-Life 2 mod. It literally changed my life forever, and i even know the dev himself, he's a very nice guy

[zombietoast]

Q/A: Are there changes to the audio and remasters or clean ups of audio files and music?

[DonomicGAMES]

Question: Are there plans to give Episodes One and Two the same RTX treatment?

[RMJ]

I really hope that they add customizable time of day. So what you can choose to play during daylight or during night.

[Gue]

Q/A Question: Will the games brushwork, and amount of prop placement be updated as well? Or is it just going to be textures, materials, and props being touched up for PBR/RTX?

[toainsully]

Now, all that's left are Episodes 1 and 2 that will be remastered