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November News '25

[h2]1. Black Mesa: Blue Shift – “Caretaking Update” by HECU Collective 👮

[/h2][p]Our friends over at HECU Collective have dropped a big “Caretaking Update” for their Black Mesa: Blue Shift mod, and it’s absolutely worth your time if you haven’t checked it out yet.[/p][p]Some of the standout improvements in this update include:[/p]
  • [p]A new scene at the end of Focal Point that smoothly transitions into Power Struggle (coming Soon™)[/p]
  • [p]A major Focal Point overhaul with improved lighting, performance, combat, and atmosphere[/p]
  • [p]Upgraded visuals, models, and textures across the board, plus lots of small details that make the world feel more alive[/p]
[p]On top of that, they’ve packed in new voice lines, refined audio, extra fauna and interactive objects, more autosaves, and a ton of bug fixes and polish.

Read more about it at the link: ModDB[/p][p]If you’re a fan of Black Mesa and haven’t tried Black Mesa: Blue Shift yet, this is a great time to jump in and show HECU Collective some love.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]2. Our “Drive to 135k” Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews for Black Mesa❤️[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]We’re incredibly grateful for the support Black Mesa has received over the years. Right now, we’re pushing toward a new milestone:[/p][p]135,000+ Steam user reviews with an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating.[/p][p]If you’ve played Black Mesa and enjoyed your time in Black Mesa Research Facility but haven’t left a review yet, it would mean a lot to us if you could:[/p]
  1. [p]Head to the Black Mesa Steam page[/p]
  2. [p]Click “Write a Review”[/p]
  3. [p]Share a few honest thoughts about your experience[/p]
[p]It only takes a minute, but it genuinely helps us reach new players and keeps Black Mesa visible on Steam. Your reviews are a huge part of why the game is still going strong 10 years on.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]3. Rogue Point – Open Playtest (Nov 20–24) 🎮[/h2][p][/p][p][/p][p]Lastly, an update about our new title Rogue Point[/p][p][/p][p]Rogue Point currently has an open playtest running from November 20–24.[/p][p]If you enjoy co‑op shooters and want to help shape our next game, we’d love to have you jump in, squad up with friends, and tell us what you think.[/p][p][/p][p]You can join the playtest here: Rogue Point[/p][p][/p][p]We’re actively reading feedback on Steam, Discord, and social, so your thoughts during this window are especially valuable.[/p]