Playable version of cancelled Portal prequel F-Stop compiled from leaks

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Nov, 18:08 · Archive

Leakers have assembled a playable version of Valve's cancelled Portal prequel F-Stop from leaked game assets and source code.

Leakers have assembled a playable version of F-Stop, Valve's cancelled prequel to the Portal series, by combining assets from multiple leaks. A 12-terabyte leak released in August contained most of the game's assets, but lacked source code and map data. Those final pieces were leaked more recently to a Valve Cut Content Discord server, allowing the community to piece together a nearly complete playable version.

F-Stop was built around a distinctive camera mechanic that lets players capture physical objects by photographing them and then modify or relocate the captured images. Some dialogue and elements from the game eventually made their way into Portal 2. The game is short, with full playthroughs clocking in at under an hour. F-Stop was developed during a three-month period in 2007 when Valve broke into five teams to build experimental games.

The current leaked version is missing some textures and dialogue but is largely stable and playable. There is no indication from Valve of an official release.

How it is being reported

• All the leaks for the Portal prequel F-Stop have been compiled into a playable gameThis rough version is the closest thing to a release we'll see.Engadget · 1 Nov, 17:54
• A fully playable version of Portal prequel F-Stop leakedLeakers have pieced together a playable version of the canceled Portal prequel F-Stop. Most of the assets came from the massive 12-terabyte leak that dropped this August. That didn't include the game's source code or map data, but those final pieces apparently hit the Valve Cut Content Discord this week, allowing a nearly complete version […]The Verge · 1 Nov, 16:19

In this story: Valve · Portal · F-Stop · Portal 2

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