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 an Arctic setting where Gordon Freeman, following a helicopter crash, finds himself pursued by the Alliance.
While players explore the current demo, updates are in progress, promising both narrative expansion and improvements to the original—enhanced puzzles, refined flashlight mechanics, and optimized level design.
The Half-Life 2 Episode 3 Interlude demo is freely available on ModDB. Adding to the buzz, earlier this year, Mike Shapiro, the voice actor for the G-Man, broke his social media silence (on X, formerly Twitter) since 2020 with a cryptic teaser using hashtags #HalfLife, #Valve, #GMan, and #2025, hinting at "unexpected surprises."
While a 2025 release might be overly optimistic, even for Valve, a formal announcement seems entirely plausible. Dataminer Gabe Follower reported that a new Half-Life game is reportedly undergoing internal playtesting at Valve, with positive feedback from the developers.
The available clues strongly indicate substantial progress on a new game, and the developers' commitment to continuing Gordon Freeman's saga. The best part? This announcement could drop at any moment, a testament to the unpredictable nature of "Valve Time."