Half-Life has been a very popular title among gamers with a rich concept and idea. However, there has been no development in it for a long time now. There has been one rumor out of the many that have left the fans wondering.
The followers of the company that is into developing the game, Valve, have been a keen believer in the fact that the number 3 might come out like a curse. This is so because most of their titles that were previously popular tanked after the release of its third installment.
Recent reports suggest that Half Life 3 is still merely a thought for its fans and nothing has been finalized and materialized. But then, a few fans also believe that the reason behind this delay might be the VR-compatibility. However, these are all just speculations, and no official source has spoken anything about the same.
However, there have been leaks seen over the net as the code HL: 9VR of which the movement and weapons are also expected to be a part. These codes were also justified as leftover codes from the previous experiments run by Valve.
Rumours suggested that Valve will have Half Life 3 ready for an announcement on their 20th Anniversary at least, but the fans have only been looking for any new information which they have failed to gather even after nine years of the last installment coming out.
One of the most recent activities that were carried out was launched with the Steam Awards. The award nomination system includes a forum where the voters can propose categories that should be a part of the nomination categories.
Out of the many funny categories suggested, one caught the maximum attention. The category was suggested by a handle name, Gruffbarbarian. He suggested “Games that Deserve a Sequel” award to which the fans started voting for Half-Life 2.
Valve made the promise of featuring the most creative write-ins from this award poll. The fans have used this opportunity to make their voices heard and bring it to their notice about the restless wait for Half Life 3.
This was brought as an attempt to let the company know that their fans are eagerly waiting for a sequel and that they are still pushing for the game. It became evident from the voting that the fans want the game to be back for its third installment. The fans were forced to use this opportunity as it was an annoying silence maintained by Valve.
This category is still crossing its previous 6,000 marks. Many reviewers believe that Valve owes it to its fans and should consider the third installment seriously. This is so because the series has been going strong for 20 years now. It is no doubt that whenever Half Life 3 makes its entry into the market, it will top the charts.
With the considerable difference between Half Life 2 and Half 3, fans are expecting the new installment to incorporate good upgrades and changes. Even the storyline is being expected to move from its original to bring a whole new look to the gaming experience.
Latest reports suggest that with the constant trend of new games getting to the league of virtual reality, Gabe Newell said that one needs strong resources that can adapt to the constantly changing gaming industry.
With the revolution of VR and AR compatible games, it might be possible that the company is using it as a new technique to increase the hype. With the nine-year gap, this change should be brought about according to many fans.