I don't know if it's true, but maybe they want you to look around City 17 and admire the scenery in the earlier part of the game (larger FoV) and later want you

I don't know if it's true, but maybe they want you to look around City 17 and admire the scenery in the earlier part of the game (larger FoV) and later want you to focus on action once you meet Alyx (smaller FoV)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8yldyeoZg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bs8yldyeoZg