Valve has said Coronavirus means it’ll have “far fewer” Index units for sale than planned amid the launch of the hotly-anticipated Half-Life: Alyx.
The virtual reality headset-exclusive Half-Life: Alyx comes out on 23rd March 2020, and while it works with any headset that supports SteamVR tracking, Valve has designed the game to make the most of Index and its controllers. For more on that, check out Digital Foundry’s guide to the best VR headset for Half-Life Alyx.
As such, Index has been in hot demand – and while Valve promised it will be available to buy before Half-Life: Alyx’s launch, it sounds like actually getting hold of one will be a real struggle.
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Here’s Valve’s statement, sent over to UploadVR:
“With Half-Life: Alyx coming March 23rd, we are working hard to meet demand for the Valve Index and want to reassure everyone that Index systems will be available for purchase prior to the game’s launch.
“However, the global Coronavirus health crisis has impacted our production schedules so we will have far fewer units for sale during the coming months compared to the volumes we originally planned. Our entire team is working hard right now to maximize availability. To receive a notification as soon as the Valve Index is back in stock, please visit Steam and click Notify Me.”