Valve: "We absolutely see Half-Life: Alyx as our return to this world, not the end of it" Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Valve: "We absolutely see Half-Life: Alyx as our return to this world, not the end of it" Here we go! News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 4 Mar 2020 54 comments Valve has indicated more Half-Life games will follow the release of VR title Half-Life: Alyx, putting Half-Life 3 hopefuls on alert. In an interview with Game Informer, Valve's Robin Walker was asked directly whether the company was still working on Half-Life 3. Here's his response: "Half-Life means a lot to us, and it's been incredibly rewarding to refamiliarise ourselves with its characters, setting, and mechanics. There are Half-Life: Alyx team members who have been at Valve since Half-Life 2, and quite a few who go back to the original Half-Life. There are also people on the team for whom Half-Life: Alyx is their first time working on this series at all - and many of them certainly hope it's not the last. We absolutely see Half-Life: Alyx as our return to this world, not the end of it." Valve has traditionally remained quiet when it comes to talking about Half-Life 3, but this quote from Walker is the clearest indication yet Valve will make it happen. Watch on YouTube Meanwhile, Walker confirmed Half-Life: Alyx will carry the Half-Life story forward despite being a prequel: "Half-Life: Alyx is a full-fledged entry in the Half-Life series, both in terms of the sheer amount of content as well as the importance and substance of its narrative relative to the rest of the series. It's a critical part of the larger story, and it does push that story forward." But will it give some closure on the end of Episode 2, which came out before the dawn of time? "It's not a bad idea for players to have refreshed themselves on the events of Episode 2 before starting Half-Life: Alyx," Walker said, cryptically. Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself, but this all sounds like Half-Life 3 is actually cooking somewhere within the bowels of Valve after years of red herrings. What a world! Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store