Over 22 years have passed since the release of Valve’s acclaimed Half-Life. In the years following the 1998 release Valve published several sequels. These include Half-Life 2: Episode One, Half-Life 2: Episode Two, and Half-Life: Alyx. However, the company never published a Half-Life 3. Though Valve long denied claims that a follow-up Half-Life installment was ever in development, a 2020 documentary finally revealed it had canceled the game.
Most fans gave up on Half-Life 3 as a result of this announcement, but one man has not abandoned hope. “Today is February 26, 2021” a glum looking YouTuber going by the name of Hazard Time announces to his 126 viewers. “There is no news about Half-Life 3.” This video marks his 1202nd daily Half-Life 3 update.
Throughout its three year run, the channel has gone through several chapters. One of the most notable being the saga beginning on April Fool’s Day 2019, where the channel owner was inexplicably replaced by a different man. This continued for eight days until a cryptic black and white video hinted at the original host’s reappearance. The following video showed the owner’s return; the moment punctuated by Eminem’s “Without Me.” Yet, one thing has remained consistent: “there is no news about Half-Life 3.”
The channel owner, Liam Praino remarked a common trope in zombie movies inspired his bizarre daily effort. In this trope a character films himself, stating the number of days since the outbreak. Praino stated that though he is aware of the release of Half-Life: Alyx, he does not believe it is “Half-Life 3.” Close contacts of Praino reveal that he lives in severe poverty and has yet to play the new installment in the franchise, as it is exclusive to VR. His Patreon states all funds received go towards the purchase of a VR headset so the determined fan can finally experience Half-Life: Alyx.
Though Half-Life: Alyx’s ending re-ignited hope for a Half-Life 3, Half-Life fans have long criticized Praino for his unshakable belief. Much of the online reception to the mans videos is mockery, some good natured, and some sarcastic.
However, The YouTuber has persisted and over the years his dedication to his cause has earned him respect among the few who watch his updates. In an emotional 869th episode Liam admits, “honestly we have a long road ahead of us.” The hero among gamers and dedicated fan is still eagerly awaiting Half-Life 3 though. “I still believe in Half-Life 3. I believe [in] it now as much as I did three, four years ago. Half-Life: Alyx has not changed my belief that Half-Life 3 will come out. I’ve always thought that. I still think that.”
Half-Life: Alyx is available now for PC VR.
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