Half-Life 3 speculation reignited by Valve dev mentioning three sweet little rumored codenamey letters amid technical chat about video game noises
Wake up. There's Half-Life 3 chatter occurring again. This time because, about an hour into a panel about sounds in video games, a Valve composer has uttered three eyebrow-raising letters. HLX. In an industry rife with acronyms, what's so special about this one? Well, it's a rumoured codename for the next entry in the aforementioned series about a man with a crowbar, for one. Read more
Valve developer Mike Morasky has reportedly confirmed the existence of Half-Life 3, introducing the rumored codename "HLX" during a GameSoundCon panel on October 22, 2026. The revelation comes after a year of speculation, with Morasky mentioning HLX in response to a question about managing voice counts in Valve's HDR system. Co-panelist David Feise playfully acknowledged Morasky's statement, suggesting that the developer might be having a bit of fun with the audience.
While the exact nature of HLX remains unclear, it has reignited interest in the long rumored Half-Life 3, leaving fans eagerly awaiting any further updates from Valve.
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