{"rewrite":{"id":"r_550d2ed7341e5153f81684f4","clusterId":"c_6e25a67bee96950cc810e43c","slug":"portal-alive-kicking-mod-fully-rebuilds-original-game-in-portal-2-engine","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Portal: Alive \u0026 Kicking Mod Fully Rebuilds Original Game in Portal 2 Engine","summary":"Mod team Rhubarb \u0026 Rhubarb released Portal: Alive \u0026 Kicking, a mod for Portal 2 that fully remakes the original Portal. The mod rebuilds the classic with Portal 2 graphics, improved puzzle hints, a new soundtrack, and an original campaign. It is available on Steam and requires Portal 2. Portal developer Jeep Barnett praised the work, saying nothing has been overlooked.","whyItMatters":"A full remake of the original Portal built on Portal 2's engine has arrived, with the game's own developer publicly praising the fidelity of the rebuild.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003ePortal: Alive \u0026amp; Kicking is now available on Steam, but only for players who own Portal 2. The mod remakes the original Portal from the ground up, using the sequel\u0026#39;s engine to refresh visuals to match Portal 2 and rework the puzzle hints that were confusing in the original.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story has been updated to fit the larger setting revisions and visual additions seen in Portal 2. Players return to Aperture Science as Chell and relive the story with GLaDOS. A dynamic new soundtrack blends the melancholic drone of the original with Portal 2\u0026#39;s reactive score.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mod also includes an original campaign and advanced chambers, with future content planned for free distribution. Some users have reported a store page issue preventing downloads, which can be worked around by adding the mod to a library from a wishlist.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Portal: Alive \u0026 Kicking, a full remake of the original Portal built on the Portal 2 engine, is out on Steam. New visuals, better puzzle hints, a new soundtrack, and an original campaign. Requires Portal 2.","twitterPost":"Portal: Alive \u0026 Kicking is out on Steam. Full remake of the original Portal rebuilt in the Portal 2 engine with refreshed visuals, improved puzzle hints, and a new soundtrack. Requires Portal 2. Jeep Barnett gave it his blessing.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"The Portal 2 mod Portal: Alive \u0026 Kicking fully remakes the original game with sequel-grade visuals, reworked puzzle hints, and a new soundtrack. It is live on Steam and requires Portal 2 to play. Original Portal developer Jeep Barnett praised the rebuild.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/29/171476.html\",\"title\":\"First 'Portal' Full Remake Mod 'Portal: Alive \\u0026 Kicking' Released! Rebuilt with 'Portal 2' Engine and Power\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4644,"outputTokens":600,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1788025806,"createdAt":"2026-08-29T17:45:39.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-29T17:46:45.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T17:45:39.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_6e25a67bee96950cc810e43c","canonicalTitle":"初代『Portal』フルリメイクMod「Portal: Alive \u0026 Kicking」リリース！『Portal 2』のエンジンとパワーで再構築","representativeArticleId":"a_d9e37e4910abf86f719d4199","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Portal: Alive \\u0026 Kicking\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-29T06:45:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-29T06:45:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-29T17:46:49.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/29/171476.html","title":"初代『Portal』フルリメイクMod「Portal: Alive \u0026 Kicking」リリース！『Portal 2』のエンジンとパワーで再構築"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Portal: Alive \u0026 Kicking"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}