Kraken Base



Kraken Base is a cut chapter of Half-Life 2 and an Arctic base located north-west of City 17, across the sea. It was set after the Borealis chapter and before the Weather Control chapter.

Half-Life 2 Beta
In the Beta stages of Half-Life 2, Kraken Base was originally an underground rebel scientific base located beneath the ice. The player was originally to reach it in a submarine with Odell from the stranded Borealis. There they would encounter Doctor Elaine Mossman.

It is unknown what happens there and what happens to Odell and Mossman. It is likely that some battle takes place, according to the overheard distress call sent from Kraken Base to the Borealis. The next chapter is the Combine Weather Control that the player must reach on foot.



Episode 1, 2 and 3
In Episode 1, a message shows Mossman talking about a "site" from a concrete corridor attacked by Combine Elite soldiers, then this message must be brought to White Forest in Episode 2. It is likely that this place where Mossman is talking from is Kraken Base. Speculation is that the place will be visited in Episode 3 along with the Borealis (which probably is the "site" in question), even though it is unknown that it will be given the same name. The place might be quite similar to Black Mesa East or White Forest.