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Arctic regions
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North-west of City 17[1] |
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See Borealis and Kraken Base |
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The Arctic regions are an area located north-west of City 17 that originally was to be visited between the Coast and City 17 in Half-Life 2, mostly covering the third and penultimate day. It was completely scrapped from the game.[1][2]
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[edit] Overview
- In Marc Laidlaw's first pass at the game's script, Gordon Freeman was to start the game by boarding the Borealis, bound for City 17, and leaving from an undefined Arctic location.[3]
- In the latest version of the script before the Arctic regions were scrapped, it was to appear later during the game: After sabotaging the Air Exchange, Freeman was to continue his journey to Kraken Base and reach the adrift Borealis with Odell on a tugboat from the shore. After leaving the ship with a submarine, they were to reach Kraken Base, and there likely be met by Helena Mossman. Following unknown events in the submarine base, Gordon was take part in the epic canyon battle of the Weather Control with Alyx Vance and her father Captain Vance leading his Conscripts, and head back to City 17 with Alyx aboard a C-130, carrying "chips" of unknown nature. Upon reaching City 17 at dawn, the two would crash in the Skyscraper and be separated while Gordon would take part in the city's uprising.[1][2]
- This area was apparently to introduce specific weapons and items such as the Ice Axe, the Flare Gun and the Fire Extinguisher.
[edit] Main areas
- The Borealis
- Kraken Base
- The Weather Control
[edit] Fate
While this area was completely scrapped from Half-Life 2, it may be brought back for Episode Three, since Judith Mossman is seen in Episode One talking from what seems to be an Arctic location, Aperture's Borealis appears to be stranded in icebergs in Episode Two, and concept art for Episode Three game appears to be set in an Arctic setting as well.
[edit] Gallery
A very early Half-Life 2 original journey, featuring the Arctic regions north-west of City 17.
One of the first pre-release screenshots of Half-Life 2, in the E3 map "Docks". Of note is the child holding a Cremator head on the far left, possibly a placeholder, since the child models hold a Cremator head by default.
Gordon Freeman hiding on the Borealis during the original opening.
The Borealis adrift in the sea later during the game's development.
A version of the Borealis stranded in the ice.
Inside Kraken Base.
Aperture's Borealis stranded in icebergs.
Combine Advisors around the Borealis in the first Episode Three concept art image, released in 2007.
Gordon Freeman face to face with an Advisor in the second Episode Three concept art image, released in 2008.
Combine Advisors around the Borealis in the third and last Episode Three concept art image, released in 2008.
[edit] List of appearances
- Half-Life 2: Raising the Bar (First appearance) (Non-canonical appearance)
- Half-Life 2: Episode One (Possible appearance)
- Half-Life 2: Episode Two (Possible appearance)
[edit] References
| Preceded by The Coast |
Half-Life 2 original storyline | Succeeded by City 17 |
