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Rumors about Half-Life 3 are growing, and an iconic creature from the saga has reappeared.

A leak points to the return of the Antlions and fuels rumors about the development of Half-Life 3

Half-Life 3 is once again making waves in the gaming community after a new leak that mentions a very memorable enemy.

A well-known dataminer found clues about the return of the Antlions, creatures that have left a mark on fans since Half-Life 2.

Valve logo next to two video game characters with the orange Half-Life symbol and the number three
Half-Life 3 is making waves again in the gaming community after a new leak | La Derecha Diario

What is known about the new Half-Life?

The game would have the codename HLX and would be the title to close the story that began more than two decades ago. Valve still hasn't confirmed its development.

However, internal testing and changes in the Source 2 engine are fueling increasingly solid rumors.

Clues found by the dataminer

User Gabe Follower, an expert in Valve news, revealed several lines of code that directly mention the Antlions.

Screenshot showing a snippet of code related to sounds and AI events, alongside a tweet mentioning references to Thumpers and antlions in a CS2 update, with several user replies.
The clues found by the dataminer | La Derecha Diario

These creatures detect their prey through vibrations in the ground and last appeared in Half-Life: Alyx.

What else appeared in the leak?

The changes in Source 2 also include events linked to terms like "food" and "gravity force", which suggest new or revamped mechanics.

Screenshot of a tweet showing a list of event types in the Source 2 code, highlighting the new
What else appeared in the leak? | La Derecha Diario

These elements would reinforce the development of a new title that goes further than Valve's previous attempts.

The story's hook could be controversial

According to some rumors, HLX's plot would include a central twist that is already generating internal debate. It is still unknown what it consists of, but its impact would be significant.

Meanwhile, the community remains alert to any official news from the developer.

A man wearing glasses and a futuristic suit fights against a creature that grabs him by the neck with a long tongue while he holds a crowbar.
HLX's plot would include a central twist that is already generating internal debate | La Derecha Diario

Valve fixes Half-Life 2 bugs after 20 years

In parallel with these leaks, Valve fixed several bugs that had been introduced with the 20th anniversary patch of the original game.

The update also corrected historical issues in Half-Life 2, which surprised veteran fans.

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