Half-Life 3 is one of the biggest mysteries in the gaming industry. For over 21 years, fans have been waiting for a sequel and still do not know if Valve, the company behind Steam, is actively working on the game. However, a developer is now breaking the ice, stating that he has clues about the existence of the game.
What makes Half-Life 3 so special? Half-Life 3 has been highly anticipated by fans for 21 years, yet almost nothing is known about the game. Many fans suspect that Valve has been working on the title for a long time – this is mainly supported by various leaks and insider information.
However, there is still no official statement from Gabe Newell, the president of Valve, or any development team despite all this time. Many fans are waiting for a conclusive part of the series since Half-Life 2 ended with a cliffhanger, and the fate of Gordon Freeman and Alyx Vance has since remained hidden—if we exclude Half Life: Alyx, the VR title.
If we are to believe the information from a Valve developer, the team is likely really actively working on Half-Life 3, and he could witness this with his own eyes.
Valve is working on Half-Life 3, but a release is questionable
What did the developer see? The developer in question is Evgeniy Evstratiy, the concept designer from Valve itself. Judging by his portfolio on ArtStation, he is actively working on Deadlock, the new MOBA shooter currently in Early Access on Steam.
However, his information came to light rather coincidentally when Evgeniy spoke with the Russian podcast Подкаст CG Голоса (via youtube.com). The Reddit user Stannis_Loyalist translated the crucial part from the podcast for those who do not understand Russian. The developer was able to divulge the following:
Well, I don’t know if I can say this or not, but I was in the room where Half-Life 3 is being developed. However, I didn’t see the actual development, just the office, the computers, and the boards. And as I understood it, the development of HL3 is not their first attempt. Therefore, the fact that they are doing it now is no guarantee that they will actually make/release it…
(Source: reddit.com)
However, Evgeniy is not involved in the development of Half-Life 3; he is only speaking from his observation made in the studio.
Many indications suggest that there is a development of the sequel to the FPS at some point, but ultimately it is up to Valve to decide for or against a release. Besides Half-Life 3, there is a game that actually exists and is actively developed by Valve, and that is Deadlock. You can find more about it here: Is Deadlock, the new hit on Steam, even a shooter? This is what our expert says
