Yesterday, we shared a project from a fan who is currently working on a prototype version of Half Life 2: Episode 3 in Unreal Engine 4. Well, Half-Life fans, here is something more interesting. Lever Softworks has released a total conversion mod for Half Life 2 that brings the content from the cancelled Episode 3 to it.

This mod requires Half-Life 2: Episode One and Half-Life 2: Episode Two to be installed and working. Moreover, the mod requires Source SDK Base 2013 Singleplayer, with the beta branch set to “upcoming”.

As the title suggests, this mod features maps from the cancelled Half Life 2: Episode 3. Level Softworks got access to all the prototype levels that Valve created for Half Life 2: Episode 3, and decided to recreate/polish them.

This total conversion mod contains 11 levels created by Valve between 2012 and 2013 that were intended for Half-Life 3 (or Half Life 2: Episode 3 if you prefer). It also features 4 demonstration levels created by Lever Softworks to show various functions and NPCs not seen in those levels.

Those interested can download the mod from here. And we strongly suggest doing so as it will, finally, let you experience Half Life 2: Episode 3. Yes, this is not perhaps what Half Life 2 fans were expecting, but at least they can get an idea of what Episode 3 was going to be.

Have fun!