Remake development for Half-Life: Blue Shift–based Black Mesa continues with a mid-application refresh. The project is titled Black Mesa: Blue Shift and will unfold in episodic chapters. The fourth chapter is expected to arrive on December 10.
In Black Mesa: Blue Shift, players revisit the Black Mesa incident while stepping into the shoes of Barney Calhoun, Gordon Freeman’s close ally. The initial trio of chapters has already been released.
Beyond fresh content, this version brings several notable improvements:
- Bug fixes.
- Gameplay refinements.
- Enhanced graphics with new character models and improved lighting.
- Smoother animation quality.
- Overall performance optimization.
- Updated user interface and support for additional languages.
Note that Black Mesa: Blue Shift is technically a mod for Black Mesa, a fan project created by enthusiasts from Russia.
[VG Times]