Half-Life 3 Rumors Reignite After Valve Employee Lets Codename Slip
A Valve employee just casually mentioned Half-Life 3's rumored codename HLX in public, reigniting rumors that the shooter is returning.
After two decades without a new installment, rumors of Half-Life 3 resurfaced after a Valve employee accidentally revealed the game's codename, HLX, during a gaming convention. Valve has neither confirmed nor denied the existence of a third mainline Half-Life game, but a leaked codename has reignited speculation. The announcement was made at GameSoundCon, a gaming music and sound design conference in Burbank, California.
The employee, Mike Morasky, was speaking on a panel discussing Valve's Source 2 audio engine when he mentioned HLX, allegedly in an offhand manner. The revelation sparked renewed interest in the long-discussed game, which is rumored to be a non-VR title set in the Half-Life universe. A report from a longtime Valve reporter suggested that the game is not just in development but is playable from start to finish.
Despite no official announcement, the Half-Life fanbase has come to accept the long delays and remains hopeful for the next installment.
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