Valve's latest update for Half-Life: Alyx, version 1.4.1, provides additional example weapons and allows modders to try out new weapons in the game. The update also includes optimizations for the creation tools, such as more example content for animation, audio, and shaders, as well as new documentation.
Valve had previously released a beta version of the creation tools in May, focusing on improving the toolkit and allowing modders to create more ambitious content. The 1.4.1 update continues to expand and enhance the creation tools.
One notable addition in the update is a new object blueprint called "hl_vru_weapon_generic_pistol," which is a data-driven weapon entity for custom creations in the creation tools. This blueprint allows modders to access weapon attributes and customize the pistol's appearance and animations.
Although the update primarily focuses on pistols, Valve may add additional weapon blueprints for other weapon types, such as shotguns, SMGs, and grenades, allowing modders to create a variety of customized weapons in the game.
Overall, the new update and the addition of the universal pistol blueprint should make it easier for modders to add new weapons to Half-Life: Alyx.