Half-Life 3 speculation reignited by Valve dev mentioning three sweet little rumored codenamey letters amid technical chat about video game noises
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The new coverage highlights Valve music designer Mike Morasky mentioning “HLX” during a technical discussion at GameSoundCon, reigniting speculation about another Half-Life game. His comment came while explaining how different games handle HDR, rather than in an announcement about a project.
HLX has appeared in a Counter-Strike 2 data string and is rumoured to be a codename, partly because Half-Life: Alyx was known internally as HLVR. Morasky said Deadlock and HLX each have their own version of HDR; the article says the remark offers no new evidence about a game’s development or release.
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In short
- Valve’s Mike Morasky mentioned HLX during a discussion of game audio technology.
- The remark has renewed speculation about a new Half-Life.
- It provides no confirmation of a game or release.
How this story developed
- 34 minutes ago Valve composer Mike Morasky mentioned “HLX” during a technical discussion about sound in games, reviving speculation that the company is working on another Half-Life title. The remark was incidental, and the article says it offers no evidence about a game’s development or release.
- 41 minutes ago The new coverage highlights Valve music designer Mike Morasky mentioning “HLX” during a technical discussion at GameSoundCon, reigniting speculation about another Half-Life game. His comment came while explaining how different games handle HDR, rather than in an announcement about a project.
Explained simply
Half-Life is a science-fiction game series made by Valve, the company behind games such as Counter-Strike and Dota. Players follow scientist Gordon Freeman as he faces creatures and other threats after an experiment goes wrong. Half-Life: Alyx, released in 2020, is a later game in the series designed for virtual reality.
Valve has not announced a third main Half-Life game. “HLX” has appeared in Counter-Strike 2’s data and is sometimes described as a possible codename, but the letters alone do not show what they refer to. A previous game, Half-Life: Alyx, was known by the working name HLVR before release.
Valve staff have discussed other games, including Deadlock, alongside technical topics such as how games handle sound and lighting. Because Valve has not confirmed what HLX means, it remains unclear whether it relates to a Half-Life project.
Coverage · 2 sources
- Rock Paper ShotgunHalf-Life 3 speculation reignited by Valve dev mentioning three sweet little rumored codenamey letters amid technical chat about video game noises
- EurogamerHalf-Life 3 is back in the news again as Valve developer accidentally sort-of references it in public, reigniting hope once more