Since the release of the second part of the first-person shooter series Half-Life, fans have been eagerly waiting for a third installment. Over 20 years have passed since the release of Half-Life 2 in 2004, and Valve, the game’s developer, has remained silent, leaving many to lose hope for a sequel. However, despite numerous rumors circulating for years, recent leaks suggest that Half-Life 3 is indeed real.

The info was shared by Gabe Follower,A well-known data miner and leaker that shared a ton of info about Valve’s Deadlock, has revealed that Half-Life 3 is in development. In his recent video, he said:

Half-Life 3 is real, and Valve are trying to hide that we’re going back to Xen. The game will feature a semi-open world, a weather system, day & night cycle, and smart NPCs that can talk with you!”

Gabe Follower claims to have been working on gathering these details for three years and explains that he obtained this information through data mining. The leaks also suggest Valve initially canceled Half-Life 3 due to technical limitations with the Source 2 engine. Now that Valve has resolved these issues, it has resumed development.

While Gabe Follower’s findings seem promising, it’s important to note that Valve has not yet confirmed the game’s existence, so treat the info with a grain of salt for now. However, as more news and rumors emerge, we’ll keep you updated.

For the younger generation of gamers not familiar with Half-Life 2, the shooter was released back in 2004 on PC before being ported to other platforms after. It garnered universal acclaim, and is considered one of the best games of all-time. At the time of its release, it managed to amass a whopping 39 Game of the Year awards from various publications, and is still highly regarded to this day.