Half-Life 3 Hype Returns as Fans Eye November Dates and Valve's New Hardware
With no confirmation from Valve, the latest 'HLX' timelines remain unverified.
Overview
- PC Gamer notes a fresh surge of social media and subreddit speculation tied to November Half-Life anniversaries rather than new evidence.
- Valve has not announced a new Half-Life or provided any release details.
- Leakers citing an internal project dubbed HLX claim an announcement could arrive within weeks or by the end of 2025, but those claims lack independent verification.
- Valve’s recently announced hardware targeting early 2026 has fueled theories that a new Half-Life could serve as a showcase title.
- Past datamines and code hints have repeatedly gone nowhere, even as Half-Life: Alyx in 2020 showed the franchise can continue and set up future entries.