The six-second clip includes a first-person perspective of the archaeologist-like figure shown in the game's only trailer as she and the player character move through a dark, water-filled cave toward an exit lit by the sun
You may remember Wilde's name from his work in Half-life: Alyxspecifically the amazing shaders he created to simulate realistic liquid inside the VR game's many, many glass bottles.
“I often work with liquid things; this was the water test we did in Campo Santo before Valve moved,” Wilde explained along with the new In the valley of the gods images.
In the valley of the gods was intended to be Campo Santo's follow-up to critical favorite fire surveillance. It was first revealed at The Game Awards in 2017 with a 2019 release window. The following year, the studio was acquired by Valve and its staff was integrated into projects such as Half-life: Alyx and Dota Lesser Lordswork that Campo Santo co-founder Jake Rodkin suggested banning development in In the valley of the gods. The game's Steam page now shows a December 2029 release date.