Does Portal take place in Half-Life?

200- This is the period during which Portal is set. It occurs a short amount of time after the Combine invasion of Earth.

Is Portal tied to Half-Life?

It is told through five related story arcs, each stemming from a game: Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Half-Life: Alyx, Portal, and Portal 2. Half-Life has spawned since then many modifications, expansions, and sequels, most of which set in the same universe.

Where does Portal take place in Half-Life?

Aperture Science Laboratories

The Aperture Laboratories Computer-Aided Enrichment Center is an Aperture Science Innovators research facility built completely underground, that forms the setting of Portal and Portal 2.

Is Half-Life canon to Portal?

The canon of the Half-Life and Portal series has largely never been officially defined by Valve. Half-Life series writer Marc Laidlaw stated that the issue of canon is "something the fans came up with" and that they do not have an official stance on it.

Is Portal 1 after Half-Life?

The player is introduced to Aperture in Portal, which is said by Valve to be set sometime between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2.

The Portal Half Life Connection (Where Do They Tie In?) 1080p

Is Left 4 Dead in the Half-Life universe?

From the loading screens to the Director and of course the mission endings, everything about Left 4 Dead makes it look like a film, rather than an actual event. Perhaps the Left 4 Dead games are just films in the Counter-Strike or Half-Life universe, using locations that were once the scene of a terrorist attack.

How is Chell alive in Portal 2?

Chell reappears in Portal 2 where she is reawakened by Wheatley. She and Wheatley attempt to escape the laboratory, and in the process accidentally reanimate GLaDOS. GLaDOS, furious with Chell for having "murdered" her, forces her to do more tests until Wheatley helps her escape.

Are Half-Life 1 and 2 connected?

Technically not. Half-Life 2 awakens the character, Gordon, from a long period of stasis. You will probably not understand some of the dialogue returning characters have (Eli, G man, and Barney). Whenever advising about the series I generally advise people to play the first game.

Does Portal 1 have blood?

The T for Teen rating is mostly due to the blood stains present in this game. This game is appropriate for ages 11 and up.

How long was Chell asleep?

It's not exactly clear how much time Chell has spent in stasis between events of Portal and Portal 2. At the beginning of Portal 2 she's woken up first time after 50 days of sleep, for mandatory set of physical and mental exercises.

Is Chell in Half-Life 2?

"Chell" is never given in-game, but is mentioned in the Portal end credits and can be found in the game files for both Portal and Portal 2.

Is tf2 in the Half-Life universe?

Please note that games series from Valve such as the Counter-Strike, Team Fortress, Day of Defeat or Left 4 Dead series are obviously non-canon, being not set in the Half-Life universe.

Where is Eli in Half-Life 1?

As a full-time employee of Black Mesa, he lives in the facility itself with his wife Azian and their young daughter Alyx. Although he was never named during the game or featured as a full character, he is seen on two occasions.

Why is Portal called hl2?

Because all/most of their games are build on the Source Engine. The Source Engine was originally made for Half-Life 2.

Who survived the Black Mesa incident?

Survivors Dr. Gina Cross, Dr. Colette Green, and Dr. Rosenberg, under the direction of Dr.

Will there be a Portal and Half-Life crossover?

Death Stranding Half-Life and Portal crossover debuted with the 2020 PC release, and later arrived on consoles with the Director's Cut edition. Hidden in the game are bonus missions themed around finding companion cubes.

Is Portal 3 a thing?

The game's writers do have an idea for a potential threequel. Portal 3 isn't happening (yet), but in a recent interview the series' writer Erik Wolpaw did say he knows how it would start.

Why did Portal 2 remove blood?

Portal 2 has no blood though because they wanted to get the game's rating moved down from Teen to Everyone.

Can a 7 year old play Portal?

There is a pinch of blood, lots of dark humor, and some guns (Both the portal and bullet kind.) If you look into the lore of the game though, it can get pretty gruesome, so it's best to ignore it if you are/have a small child. Overall, it is a great game with wonderful gameplay and mechanics!

Why was Half-Life 3 cancelled?

This is according to prolific Half-Life leaker and Valve reporter Tyler McVicker. According to McVicker, this project was cancelled in 2015 due to internal conflict with management who continued to push VR over 2D FPS'.

Why was Half-Life 2 cancelled?

With approximately one year left of development, Valve canceled the project; the Arkane founder, Raphaël Colantonio, believed that Valve decided it would be too expensive, and Laidlaw said that Valve felt the premise was creatively constrained.

Will Half-Life 3 ever happen?

Half-Life 3 cancelled in 2015 as story and gameplay details leak.

Why does GLaDOS call Chell fat?

GLaDOS had started fat shaming Chell, who looks to weigh in the ballpark of 120–140 lbs. The comments comparing Chell to a whale or hot air balloon were clearly not interpretations of the in game reality, but an attempt to make Chell feel bad about their physical appearance.

Why is Chell mute in Portal?

Valve's Erik Wolpaw has said one of the reasons Chell doesn't speak in Portal 2 is because she is a silent protagonist which "could be anyone." "[Chell] could be anyone," Wolpaw said during a NYU's Game Center talk. "It could be you.

What race is Chell?

Her ethnic background is somewhat ambiguous; she appears to be of Latin or multiracial descent, and Valve concept artist Matt Charlesworth described her as having "a hint of Japanese ethnicity." (Chell's face and body model, Alésia Glidewell, has a Brazilian-American father and a Japanese mother.)