Okay, you’ve learn the title, and I do know what you’re pondering: he’s gone mad, off the rails, believes something he sees. And a few of that may be true, however plenty of of us—respected leakers, thoughts you—imagine that HL3 or one thing Half-Life-associated is about to be introduced.
And that’s imagined to occur on Nov. 19—the twenty seventh anniversary of Half-Life 1. Leakers, together with of us at Insider Gaming, Tyler McVicker, and Gabe Follower, have all identified that Valve is cooking one thing associated to its groundbreaking sequence, which is about to be introduced within the coming weeks.
Insider Gaming journalist Mike Straw cryptically posted on X that “It’s occurring quickly sufficient. Simply be prepared,” with Tyler McVicker, who was one of many first to uncover the existence of Half-Life: Alyx, asking him to “evaluate notes.” Straw additionally mentioned that Valve “isn’t accomplished with massive bulletins,” after the Steam Machine reveal, indicating extra is coming.
McVicker is a long-time Valve leaker and knowledge miner, and has been claiming that the corporate is making a brand new Half-Life recreation for a protracted whereas now. Titled HLX within the recordsdata, this may very well be HL3 or a by-product very similar to Alyx was, but it surely’s Half-Life nonetheless.
GabeFollower, identified for his super datamining efforts and his early discovery of Impasse, has additionally insisted that one thing Half-Life associated is coming quickly, and has additionally uncovered mentions of HLX quite a few occasions within the recordsdata.
A neighborhood concept, primarily based on Steam’s lack of a featured banner on the shop web page for a couple of month beginning Nov. 18, suggests the corporate is getting ready one thing big to take its place. The Autumn Sale occurred two months earlier, which Valve mentioned was “intentional,” seemingly to unencumber area in November. Nov. 19 is the twenty seventh anniversary of HL1‘s launch, whereas tomorrow, Nov. 16, is the twenty first anniversary of HL2.
These upcoming days are main dates in Half-Life historical past and the proper time for a correct announcement. Now that we have now the Steam Machine and Steam Body coming, it may very well be that Valve is planning to launch the sport as a launch title for this new {hardware}. That’s simply my very own assumption and concept as a result of, as you might guess, I’m excessive as a kite on the hopium, as a result of Half-Life 3 must be my most anticipated title of all time.
There has by no means been a extra opportune second for Half-Life 3‘s launch than now. Valve has a brand new engine, new {hardware}, and a brand new likelihood to push the trade ahead, very similar to its earlier HL titles have. The truth is, this time Valve has the best alternative to revolutionize the trade once more, as long as it performs its playing cards proper.
We’re all a bit overhyped and able to imagine issues relating to this recreation, however plenty of credible, respected individuals are hinting at it, and all the things proposed up to now is simply too possible to only be a coincidence.
Or, so I might hope.
