A lot has been said and reported regarding the survival first-person shooter video game “Half-Life 3” over the last two years but American game developer Valve Corporation has yet to confirm all those speculations about the game that have practically flooded the internet.
Despite rumors that the game would be launched in several gaming events this year, nothing of that sort happened.
While fans could have been disappointed on Valve Corporation over the no-show of “Half-Life 3” in those gaming events, it surprisingly did not happen. In fact, gamers have become even more interested and excited about the release of the game.
In fact, the reports are actually saying that the excitement, enthusiasm, and interest in the game have increased exponentially in the last couple of weeks.
The level of excitement and enthusiasm may be on target as latest reports have it that Valve Corporation is set to finally unveil “Half-Life 3” next year as part of the company’s Steam Dev Days event, reports the Parent Herald.
Reports are saying that Valve might just raise the red curtain on “Half-Life 3” next year, however since the game developer has yet to make a confirming statement about the game’s involvement or participation in Steam Dev Days, this remains as speculation.
A VR version of the game
There are also reports saying that it would not be “Half-Life 3” that would be launched at the Steam Dev Days event next year but “Half-Life VR” which would be an experimental version of the franchise in virtual reality.
Destinations, a Steam VR app, also paved the way for data miners to course through their files and discovered a certain project dubbed as “HL:VR,” which strengthened the notions that it is “Half-Life VR” that is forthcoming and not yet “Half-Life 3.”
Previous rumors were saying that “Half-Life 3” would come out on the gaming consoles after the multiplayer zombie shooter video game “Left 4 Dead 3” already comes out.
Since there is still no news yet of the possible launching of “Left 4 Dead 3,” the rumors on the unveiling of “Half-Life 3” could merely be just that – rumors.
In addition, Valve Corporation continues to remain mum about both games so everything about the two widely anticipated games on its roster is mere speculation at this juncture.
How the latest rumors started
The rumors that “Half-Life 3” would come out on Steam Dev Days 2017 emanated from the recent holding of the same event, Steam Dev Days 2016 just last week.
Valve made plenty of hardware announcements during the event but assured gamers that it will be making a lot of software-related announcements in next year’s event.
That short statement already sparked rumors that one of those software-related announcements for Steam Dev Days 2017 is going to be “Half-Life 3,” reports Game & Guide.
Before the rumors of the game possibly coming out in Steam Dev Days 2017, there were reports saying that “Half-Life 3” shall feature a Kraken Base that was based on “Half-Life 2.” It is also said that the Kraken Base is supposed to be made in the beginning of the “Half-Life” storyline.
The same speculations are saying that “Half-Life 3” might also have underwater terrains and submarines and the game’s main storyline shall revolve around the Kraken Base.
Since it is underwater, the players would need a submarine to reach the base where they will face Doctor Helena Mossman, who is known as a traitor because she will double-cross the protagonist. In fact, it is going to be Dr. Mossman who shall be putting the whole research team in danger including the main playable character Gordon.
Although there have been plenty of rumors and speculations regarding “Half-Life 3” all over the internet, the earliest that the game could come out is in 2018.
Reports have it that Valve shall also be working on several titles which is why 2018 is the earliest possible release date for “Half-Life 3.”