What changed in Black Mesa in 2022

28 updates · 3 main milestones · Jul 28, 2022 to Dec 10, 2022

Dec 10, 20222 events
Updates to Previous Chaptersbug fix
Chapters 1, 2, and 3 have been updated with new features and bug fixes.
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Release of Blue Shift Chapter 4: Captive Freightnew contentMilestone
The new chapter is available for download on ModDB or the Steam Workshop.
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Dec 3, 202210 events
Barney's package deliveredgameplay
Barney's finally got his package delivered!
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Addition of interactable telephonesnew content
Who leaves them all hanging?
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Support for more languageslocalization
Added support for Ukrainian, German, Czech, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Vietnamese, and French.
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Critical bug fixesbug fixMilestone
No more softlocks and invisible cables!
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Performance optimizationsperformance
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Gameplay improvements in Chapter 3gameplay
Better Guidance throughout Chapter 3.
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Animations improvementsvisuals
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Visual improvements across all chaptersvisuals
Better lighting and models.
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Release of Blue Shift Chapter 4: Captive Freightnew contentMilestone
New chapter with tons of new content releasing on December 10th.
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Updated UI and navigationui ux
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Nov 9, 20225 events
Second Place Map: Foreseen Sequencesnew content
Foreseen Sequences by DoubleOSpanky includes interactive features like keycards and lasers.
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Third Place Map: Black Mesa Southnew content
Black Mesa South by Xixo offers an authentic atmosphere and sneaky routes.
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First Place Map: Potential Energynew content
Potential Energy by ActionMan features custom objectives and multi-round gameplay.
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Developer Wrap Up Showcase Video Releasednew content
A showcase video highlighting the competition winners and their maps.
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Black Mesa X Intruder Mapmaking Competition Winners Announcednew content
Announcement of the top three maps from the Black Mesa X Intruder mapmaking competition.
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Oct 28, 20222 events
LambdaBuilds: Escape From Black Mesa Winners Announcednew content
Announcement of the winners of the LambdaBuilds mapmaking competition, including first, second, and third place.
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Official Collection of Competition Maps Releasednew content
An official collection of the competition maps is now available on the Steam workshop.
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Oct 25, 20222 events
Steam Scream Fest Halloween Saleseasonal event
Black Mesa is available for 75% off until November 1 at 10:00 AM PDT for the Steam Scream Fest.
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LambdaBuilds: Escape From Black Mesa Community Map Submissionsnew content
New community map submissions from the LambdaBuilds level design competition are now available.
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Oct 19, 20223 events
Post-event Live Stream for LambdaBuildsother
A live stream showcasing top maps submitted during the LambdaBuilds competition will be hosted by LambdaGeneration.
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LambdaBuilds Competition Winners Announcementseasonal event
Winners of the LambdaBuilds competition will be announced no later than October 31st.
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Official Map Collection Release for LambdaBuildsnew content
An official collection of 'Escape From Black Mesa' maps will be released on the workshop by October 31st.
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Sep 20, 20222 events
Black Mesa 75% Off Sale for Halloweenshop
Black Mesa is on sale for 75% off until Sunday as part of the Halloween festivities.
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LambdaBuilds: Escape From Black Mesa Level Design Competition Announcedseasonal event
A Halloween-themed level design competition encouraging players to create eerie escape room maps.
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Jul 28, 20222 events
Black Mesa x Intruder Mapmaking Competition Launchedseasonal event
The mapmaking competition featuring Black Mesa and Intruder has officially begun, encouraging players to create maps using Black Mesa assets.
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50% Off Bundle for Black Mesa and Intrudershop
A bundle offering 50% off whichever of the two titles you don’t currently own is available until August 4th.
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