Half-Life 3 may finally be real - new evidence suggests it's nearly complete

Evidence suggests Half-Life 3 is nearly complete with HLX updates in Valve games showing advanced development.

: New evidence suggests Half-Life 3 is close to completion, with updates in Valve's games pointing to its advanced development stage. Updates to Deadlock and Dota 2 include HLX references and AMD's FSR3 technology, indicative of final development phases. Valve watcher Tyler McVicker supports these clues with findings from datamining Valve games, and hints from voice actor Mike Shapiro further fuel speculation.

New indications reveal Half-Life 3 is finally nearing completion, 18 years after Half-Life 2: Episode 2. Evidence includes game updates where HLX is mentioned, believed to be a code name for Half-Life 3, along with AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution suggesting finalized development stages.

Valve watcher Tyler McVicker datamined recent game updates, uncovering new code and optimization techniques relevant to Half-Life 3. His findings, including unused files in Dota 2 with references to alien elements, reinforce the idea that development is concluding.

Hints from insiders like Mike Shapiro, who used #Valve and #Halflife hashtags, further hint at an impending announcement. Gabe Follower's December reports of playtesting also align with the current belief that a long-awaited release might finally occur this year.