New leaks and cryptic clues point to active development on the long-awaited sequel.
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.
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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
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
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
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