Fan-Made Half-Life 2 Sequel Released

With no official Half-Life 2 Episode 3 in sight, fans are stepping up to create their own continuations. Recently, Pega_Xing unveiled a demo of their Half-Life 2 Episode 3 Interlude.

This fan-made sequel drops players into the Arctic, where Gordon Freeman awakens after a helicopter crash, pursued by the Alliance. While the current demo is available for exploration, updates are planned, promising narrative expansion and improvements to the original (refined puzzles, enhanced flashlight mechanics, optimized level design).

The Half-Life 2 Episode 3 Interlude demo is free to download via ModDB. Adding to the buzz, earlier this year, Mike Shapiro, the voice actor for the G-Man, posted a cryptic teaser on X (formerly Twitter) – his first post since 2020 – featuring the hashtags #HalfLife, #Valve, #GMan, and #2025, hinting at "unexpected surprises."

While Valve is capable of the unexpected, a 2025 release might be overly optimistic. However, a statement from Valve? Entirely plausible. Dataminer Gabe Follower, citing sources, reported that a new Half-Life game is reportedly undergoing internal playtesting at Valve, with reportedly positive feedback from the developers.

All signs point to active development and a strong commitment to continuing Gordon Freeman's saga. The most exciting part? An official announcement could drop at any moment. After all, the unpredictable nature of "Valve Time" is half the fun.