Data Miner Suggests Valve is Developing Half-Life 3

Following the release of Half-Life: Alyx and updates to the Source 2 engine, speculation about a potential Half-Life 3 has been rampant. Data miner GabeFollower has added fuel to the fire with a new video analyzing recent engine changes. In a 15-minute video, GabeFollower presents evidence that he believes points to the development of Half-Life 3, supposedly in progress since the release of Alyx. Key findings include: Code notations changing from "hlvr" (Alyx) to "hlx," which aligns with Valve's typical sequel naming conventions. Source 2 engine updates featuring dynamic weather, advanced NPC behavior, vehicle physics, and hair rendering – features unlikely to be necessary for Counter-Strike 2 but essential for a modern single-player narrative game. The addition of an "NPC Maker" function for creating characters with varied goals and behaviors, and a limb damage system for realistic reactions to injuries during firefights. GabeFollower claims that industry…