Black Mesa: Blue Shift - Captive Freight - The HECU Arrives (Gameplay Teaser)

After the Resonance Cascade, Barney makes his way to the surface of the Black Mesa Research Facility, where he witnesses the arrival of the military unit known as the HECU - special forces imbued with one duty: wipe out all traces of the experiment that led to the incident...including its personnel.
A brief showcase of the first HECU battle in "Captive Freight", the fourth (and lengthiest) chapter in the incredibly well-made mod Black Mesa: Blue Shift. I tried my best to make it seem like an "official gameplay teaser" and intended this video to give a small taste of what the chapter has in store for players. If you like this, rest assured that the rest of the chapter only escalates in intensity.
GAME INFORMATION:
ModDB page: www.moddb.com/mods/black-mesa...
Get it on the Steam Workshop: steamcommunity.com/sharedfile...
The soundtrack that permeates most of this video is called "Unnamed" by Aslan Akhmetov (aka Daver): • Aslan Akhmetov - Unnam...

[@Sexy_Nutella]

The fourth chapter of Black Mesa: Blue Shift (Captive Freight) released recently and I had the chance to play through it this past weekend. It’s an absolute blast and I highly recommend that anyone with at least a passing interest in this game try it out; it’s easily the best work that HECU Collective has put out thus far; impressively large and detailed maps, intense and entertaining firefights, excellent music, and stellar voice acting.

[@mitchellshephard7902]

Alright, guys, weapons free...

[@unchaynd7266]

Oh my gosh, that was really interesting. I didn't realize they were setting a trap for him at first. It seemed weirdly cool to have Black Mesa soldiers working with Barney. A betrayal like that is something I haven't really seen in a game before.

[@OnyxNuva]

I'm definitly happy with how you characterize Barney here. He knows damn well that the military are not here to save them but he plays along till the moment they set a trap for him, then he bolts it for the nearest "safe haven" and improvises from there. Well done

[@g11operator]

The HECU got us in the first half not gonna lie

[@aliteralchumtoad4231]

This is really the only time you see the HECU and they don't IMMEDIATELY open fire on you so when I got here for the first time, it surprised me but I still knew I was being set up. Really great chapter, on par with Surface Tension

[@biffyqueen]

If you start shooting first, they yell "He knows!"

[@realnedreich]

I'll definitely be playing this once I get a new PC, HECU Collective did one hell of a job, can't wait to see Calhoun in action!

[@tychusenfieldlarsson206]

That's one sinister ambush indeed! I like how one of them performs cover & concealment after he's done talking, and others are already on the higher ground.

[@daversforce]

Thank you for such cinematic gameplay videos that reveal the full potential of the game!

[@jordanparker5992]

I had no idea the H.E.C.U. well communicate with you and trick you others prayers will just shoot them on site.

[@Vantud391]

Wow, didn’t know the hecu can have a few “words” with us first. Other players just shoot them at first sight.

[@yourfellowducky2712]

Gotta love how Barney realized that the marines killed the Scientist. He heard a marine say a live one is coming while whispering, and for some reason, the marines asked if Barney knew the scientist. The marines definitely don’t need to know them. They just want to eliminate Freeman and everyone responsible with the Resonance Cascade.

[@TheWolf1221]

Damn how eerie this all is. The slow build up and the eventual betrayal. Black mesa staff are all alone 😔

[@grygoo2680]

It was interesting to see how you (role-playing Barney) would react to the HECU at the start of this chapter. Barney witnessed them carelessly dumping bodies into a pit but has yet to see them actually killing anyone first hand. I liked that your first reaction in the distrust was one of defense rather than offense.

[@standardzombie3454]

1:09

[@WeazelGamingHI]

Wow, that's awesome that they have dialogue at that part. If only Barney hand't seen them dump a dead guard prior before that.

[@ratmouse556]

Oh wow I didn't even realize they did that. I just opened fire immediately and the guy on the ledge said "Shit he knows!" HECU Collective did such a fantastic job with this chapter, and the mod as a whole so far. Super excited to see more!

[@yiffka334]

Oh, immersive king is back ^_^

[@Random-ml9no]

Nice to see the concept of hecu acting friendly to barney and tried to lure him to their trap