The
Borealis is an
icebreaker that was cut from
Half-Life 2. First called the
Hyperborea, it is believed to be one of the earliest levels created for the game. Going through several design and storyline iterations during development, the location featured
Gordon Freeman boarding the vessel and, with the help of ship's engineer
Odell, using the stored
mini-submarine to travel to the underwater
Kraken Base.
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