Valve finally announces new Half-Life game but there’s a catch

In a surprise announcement on November 18, Valve revealed that a brand new Half-Life game is in the works after a 12-year hiatus for the beloved FPS series.

While it has become somewhat of a joke in the gaming community to constantly address just how long it has been since Half-Life 2: Episode 2 released in 2007, prayers of fans around the world may have finally been answered by the almighty Valve Corporation.  

Unfortunately, Half-Life 3 has not been confirmed nor has Valve addressed the long-awaited title, but the company did announce a new series entry.

It’s been over a decade since Half-Life fans were in the shoes of protagonist Gordon Freeman.

In a November 18 post, Valve revealed the name of the next Half-Life iteration. Referred to as Half-Life: Alyx, the upcoming release is set to serve as their “flagship VR” title.

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Little was provided outside of a unique graphic aligning Valve, Steam VR, and the Half-Life logo. 

Despite the massive announcement, fans will have to wait for more information to be divulged in a proper unveiling later in the week. 

It was previously indicated that the title would be announced on December 12 at Geoff Keigley’s The Game Awards show.

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Wanting to control the flow of information and step in front of any leaks in the build-up however, it is now confirmed that Valve will formally unveil the title on Thursday November 20 at 10AM Pacific Time.

There’s no telling just how intricate the presentation may be however. From a brief teaser trailer to an in-depth breakdown and a release date, no information has been provided just yet. 

The Game Awards is often host to a number of major industry announcements, perhaps the first gameplay will be on display on December 12.

While obviously, a VR title was unexpected, any update on the franchise has fans extremely excited and anxiously awaiting any further information.

Considering how long the developers had remained in silence though, it’s a safe bet to assume that with this official confirmation, they’re finally ready to lift the veil on the future of the Half-Life series on Thursday.