Dataminer Gabe Follower summarized his findings from the last six months on the HLX project (Half-Life 3) in a new video.
He identifies the key mystery as the delay in reissuing the book "Raising the Bar." For the 20th anniversary of Half-Life 2 in 2024, Valve promised to release an updated edition with development materials, including unrealized ideas for the third episode. The book was supposed to be released in 2025 but has not yet been published.
Gabe Follower suggests that the book's release was postponed due to potential spoilers related to the announcement of Half-Life 3. He considers rumors linking the announcement to the release of new hardware (e.g., a Steam Machine) unlikely.
The video also examines traces of development in Source 2 engine updates: elements of dynamic physics, NPC navigation systems under altered gravity conditions, realistic weapon ballistics, and other technical developments. In his opinion, the Half-Life 3 project is actively being developed.