Valve panelist says HLX codename during a public Q&A
Original title: Everybody panic: A Valve developer said "HLX" in public
The slip revived Half-Life sequel talk after Steam Machine launched with no announcement.
Ars Technica reports that during a panel, the HLX codename slipped out once, prompting sound designer David Feise to joke to Morasky that he had said it only once. Fans treat HLX as a sign of a Half-Life project after 2020's Half-Life Alyx. Valve watcher Tyler McVicker now says he does not expect an announcement this calendar year, while citing more visible Valve coding activity.
Unconfirmed: HLX meaning and any announcement timing are speculation, not a Valve confirmation.
- Feise is described as appearing to say Morasky said HLX only once.
- Mike Straw had expected Half-Life 3 as a Steam Machine launch title.
- That Steam Machine launch passed without a Half-Life announcement.
- McVicker previously called a 2026 announcement likely.
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From the original article
1 min read at arstechnica.com
In the panel video, fellow panelist and Valve sound designer David Feise can be seen mumbling a sarcastic “nice work” to Morasky after the HLX codename slips out of his mouth. Later, while the audience is clapping at the end of the Q&A session, Feise leans in to Morasky and appears to say, “Good job—you only said HLX once!”
By chha · arstechnica.com
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