Half-Life: Alyx is set between the first Half-Life and Half-Life 2. In the grand scheme of the Half-Life universe, spanning two major games, two episodes, and the Portal series, a lot has happened before Half-Life: Alyx's adventure takes place and a lot happens after. You'd expect the latest installation of a game that hasn't seen a new entry in 12 years to have a lot of fanservice, but in keeping with typical Valve fashion, the writing is tight, original, and faithful to what came before.
That means there aren't exactly a ton of "Easter eggs" in Half-Life: Alyx the way you typically see the phrase used nowadays--most of the little "references" are just… things you'd expect to see in a Half-Life game. So much of Half-Life's story is told in the background, delivered via little bits of information and details picked up here and there, and Half-Life: Alyx is no exception. But depending on how much Half-Life you've drilled into your head over the past two decades, some details may be easier to spot than others.
Here's our list of Easter eggs, references, and other neat details you may have missed in Half-Life: Alyx.
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