Valve’s Mike Shapiro has dropped a cryptic tweet teasing “unexpected surprises” for 2025, rekindling hopes of a long-awaited Half-Life 3 announcement. The voice actor behind the iconic G-Man character shared a narrated video marking the end of 2024, sparking speculation among fans.
In the video, Shapiro mentioned “unexpected surprises” alongside several hashtags, including #Valve and #HalfLife. This is his first non-reply tweet since congratulating Valve on Half-Life: Alyx’s success in December 2020. While Shapiro’s message is vague, it has reignited fan hopes for a new Half-Life game.
The release of a 20th-anniversary documentary for Half-Life 2 revealed previously unseen work-in-progress footage and concept art. The doc showed an alternate version of the game that was canceled by Valve between Episode 2 and Alyx. This version, referred to as Half-Life 3, would have featured gameplay set in the Arctic with a focus on Alyx as a companion character.
Valve has numerous projects underway, including support for Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Steam, and the Steam Deck. It’s unclear if a new Half-Life game is part of these ongoing efforts. With Shapiro’s tweet, speculation about a potential 2025 announcement continues to build.
Source: https://www.ign.com/articles/half-life-3-rumors-ramp-up-after-g-man-voice-actor-issues-cryptic-tweet-his-first-in-years