Everybody panic: A Valve developer said "HLX" in public
Sound designer lets Half Life-related codename slip at a conference.
Gamers eagerly await a new Half-Life installment, following years of anticipation for a true sequel to Half-Life 2. Rumors swirled last year about a possible Half-Life 3, but Valve remained tight-lipped on any official announcements. This changed this week during a panel at GameSoundCon, a conference focused on game audio, technology, and business.
Valve composer Mike Morasky mentioned "HLX" during the panel, discussing the company's use of high dynamic range (HDR) audio. Morasky explained that HLX is one of the three components that contribute to HLX, alongside other projects like Deadlock. This is the first time a Valve employee has publicly referenced the codename, which has been present in the company's engine code since at least 2024.
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