The more than two decades since Half-Life 2’s release have been filled with plenty of rumors and hints about Half-Life 3, ranging from the official-ish to the thin to the downright misleading. As we head into 2025, though, we’re approaching something close to a critical mass of rumors and leaks suggesting that Half-Life 3 is really in the works this time, and could be officially announced in the coming months.
The latest tease came just before the end of 2024 via a New Year’s Eve social media video from G-Man voice actor Mike Shapiro. In the voice of the mysterious in-game bureaucrat, Shapiro expresses hopes that “the next quarter century [will] deliver as many unexpected surprises as did the millennium’s first (emphasis added)… See you in the new year.”
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On its own, a single in-character post from a voice actor would probably be a bit too cryptic to excite Half-Life fans who have seen their sequel hopes dashed so often over the last two decades. But the unexpected tease comes amid a wave of leaks and rumors surrounding “HLX,” an internal Valve project that has been referenced in a number of other Source 2 engine game files recently.
While I’m pretty sure we’re getting a new Half Life Game (HLX), it’s very likely going to be an Alyx Sequel launching on their Deckard standalone VR headset
While personally I really want more VR Half Life, I don’t think that is what we are getting. Too many leaked strings regarding crowbars and HEV suits. But I guess we will see.
Seriously? Now that is interesting… Where is your source on that?
It’s Tyler, but he includes the decompiled String in the videos found in other Source 2 games. YouTube Link
I’m fine with that, especially if the Deckard is reasonably priced and has first-class Linux support.
Yep I think you’re right on the money. Don’t get me wrong, I’ll enjoy it
Isn’t that another “can’t count to three” moment?
Yeah it is, but Alyx was excellent so I don’t mind more of that