Valve Sparks New Half-Life 3 Hype with Official HLX Mention

Valve sound designer Mike Morasky sparked Half-Life 3 rumors during a GameSoundCon Q&A panel. While discussing HDR audio implementations, Morasky mentioned that both Deadlock and a project called HLX have their own versions of the technology. Another developer responded with Nice work, suggesting the mention of HLX may have been an accidental slip. Fans now theorize that HLX is the internal codename for a new Half-Life project, reigniting excitement for the long-awaited sequel.