- Half-Life 2 was released over 2 decades ago, so fans have been waiting for a new entry since then.
- Valve has been sleeping on this franchise, but now, as per recent findings, it seems to be working on Half-Life 3.
- The voice actor of G-Man, a mysterious man who appears in every Half-Life title, has teased some more news regarding the franchise in 2025.
Half-Life, being one of the most iconic franchises, has been neglected for more entries by Valve. The fandom doesn’t understand why the gaming giant hasn’t developed a sequel to Half-Life 2 in over 2 decades.
The latest game recently received a huge update, bringing back all the players and a massive new fandom. Thanks to that, the game reached a new all-time high player count. Following that, fans have been patiently awaiting some information regarding Half-Life 3 as some reports indicated an imminent announcement soon.
The voice actor of G-Man, Mike Shapiro, has now teased Half-Life news in 2025 in his latest tweets backing up the past reports.
Why it matters: Fans have been waiting for over 2 decades for a sequel to one of the most iconic titles, so they are pretty excited to hear more about the franchise.
Mike Shapiro has recently posted on Twitter about the new year and teased more Half-Life news in 2025, which has exploded the fandom’s excitement.
May the next quarter century deliver as many unexpected surprises, hmm? As did the millenniums first.
-Mike Shapiro
If he had posted this with no context, fans might not have linked it to the Half-Life franchise. However, Shapiro specifically used Valve, Half-Life, and G-Man tags, which makes the whole post suspicious.
So, the unexpected surprises could be linked to the franchise, and we might get more Half-Life news this year. Fans should, of course, keep their expectations in check, but recently, Valve began early close beta playtesting for Half-Life 3, so having a little hope won’t hurt.
Fans are also convinced that they will definitely hear more about the game, with one saying, “Maybe life isn’t bad after all.”
Next year, if HL3(X) and GTA6 come out, It will be the battle of the ages for 2025 Game of the Year. Something no one would want to miss, not one bit.
Fans claim that these hashtags are intentional and that this is how it always starts: first, a post, then a whole announcement follows. Hopefully, they are right.
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Obaid is pursuing a Law degree while working as a content writer. He has worked as a gaming writer for over three years because of his passion for the medium and reporting the latest updates in the industry. Having played hundreds of games, Obaid finds himself coming back to Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and Red Dead Redemption 2, with these games being among his favorites. He has also been mentioned on highly regarded websites, such as Wccftech, Metro UK, PS Lifestyle, GamePressure, VGC, and Gamespot.
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