Summary
A cryptic post from a well-knownHalf-Lifevoice actor seems to suggest that Valve may finally be planning to announceHalf-Life 3in 2025. Rumors surrounding the almost-mythical third entry in theHalf-Lifeseries have been picking up steam in recent memory, and this year might just bring an announcement fans have been waiting for since 2007.
Valve struck gold in the first-person shooter space with the debut ofHalf-Lifein 1998. The game’s gripping narrative continued in 2004’sHalf-Life 2, which introduced physics-based gameplay mechanics highly regarded by many to this day.Half-Life 2received two episodic sequels, withEpisode Onelaunching in 2006 andEpisode Twoin 2007.Half-Life 2: Episode 3was in the worksas well, but was unfortunately canceled in the early 2010s. Ever since then, fans have been clamoring for a formal continuation of the series by way of aHalf-Life 3.
The prospect seemed highly improbable up until the release of the VR-focusedHalf-Life Alyxin 2020, which reignited hopes ofHalf-Life 3potentially being in the works at Valve. Almost five years later, Mike Shapiro, the voice actor for iconicHalf-Lifeantagonist G-Man, has teased thatValve may finally be gearing up to unveilHalf-Life 3. Shapiro recently took to Twitter to wish fans a happy new year with a cryptic video where he uses his G-Man voice to say “Another year already. Good to see and hear from so many of you. May the next quarter-century deliver as many…unexpected…surprises hmm? As did the Millenniums first. Then again, time is fluid, like music. See you in the new year.”
G-Man Voice Actor Teases Potential Half-Life 3 Announcement in 2025
As Shapiro progresses through his speech, the video diagonally scrolls up a mysterious piece of artwork.Twitter user garageagle stitched the frames togetherto form a partial result, and further investigation revealed it to be the cover image of a song called “Best Long Dog” by Shapiro himself. While the image doesn’t seem to feature anyHalf-Lifehints, the hashtags in Shapiro’s tweet explicitly do. The 2025 hashtag especially drew attention from fans, as it might allude toValve announcingHalf-Life 3this year. Some of Shapiro’s quotes in the video, such as “unexpected surprises” in the “next quarter-century,” strongly point to long-awaited announcements forHalf-Lifefans in the coming years. The “Millenniums” line also seems to hint at the 1998-2007 time period whenHalf-LifeandHalf-Life 2were released.
It’s worth noting that Shapiro rarely ever posts on Twitter, and whenever he does, it’s often related toHalf-Life. The last tweet he made was in March 2022, so his re-emergence from the shadows to celebrate the onset of 2025, complete with Valve andHalf-Lifehashtags, may end up being more significant than it seems. It appears increasingly likely thatValve isn’t done with theHalf-Lifeseries, with the company itself teasing this duringHalf-Life 2’s 20th Anniversary documentary.
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Named Game of the Year by over 50 publications, Valve’s debut title blends action and adventure with award-winning technology to create a frighteningly realistic world where players must think to survive. Also includes an exciting multiplayer mode that allows you to play against friends and enemies around the world.
