Valve may start working on Half-Life 3 if Half-Life: Alyx succeeds

Valve’s announcement ofHalf-Life: Alyxmay not be exactly what fans of the series were hoping for, but the success of the VR exclusive may lead to the development of moreHalf-Lifegames, which will hopefully includeHalf-Life 3.

Half-Life: Alyxtakes place in between the events ofHalf-LifeandHalf-Life 2. The alien race known as the Combine is already in control of the earth, rounding up the human population. Players will take control of Alyx Vance, who was first seen in the sequel, followed byEpisode OneandEpisode Two.

Will Valve ever continue the storyline of the franchise, after the cliffhanger ending ofHalf-Life 2: Episode Two? Apparently, that depends on how gamers react toHalf-Life: Alyx.

In aninterviewwith The Verge, Valve programmer David Speyrer talked about what fans of the franchise may expect fromHalf-Life: Alyx, including that the VR game marks a full return to the series, and the possibility of moreHalf-Lifegames in the future.

“It’s probably no surprise that many people at Valve have been wanting to get back to theHalf-Lifeuniverse for a long time, and this experience has only reinforced that,” said Speyrer.

“In the process of creatingHalf-Life: Alyx, we’ve had to explore new ways to tell stories with these characters and this world, and we’ve discovered a lot of new gameplay experiences that go beyond what we’ve been able to do before. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see how people react toHalf-Life: Alyxonce it’s out, but we’d love to continue pushing forward.”

A hint thatHalf-Life 3may be under consideration at Valve is Speyrer’s recommendation that players finishHalf-Life: Episode Twobefore playingHalf-Life: Alyx“for reasons that will become clear as you progress.” WillHalf-Life: Alyxprovide clues to what happened inEpisode Two, and possibly lay the groundwork forHalf-Life 3?

Valve’s plans for the series beyondHalf-Life: Alyxremains unknown for now.Half-Life 3may come right after the VR exclusive, or it may take a few more prequels before the long-awaited third installment. There is even the possibility thatHalf-Life 3will also be only playable in VR.

In any case,Half-Life: Alyxis a newHalf-Lifegame that should keep fans busy until Valve’s next project in the series. It is probably a good time to get avirtual reality headset, in anticipation of the VR exclusive’s March 2020 release.