Half-Life's "Episode 3" Lives On in Impressive Fan-Made Interlude

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, a fan-made sequel.

The demo plunges players into an Arctic setting, where Gordon Freeman awakens after a helicopter crash and finds himself pursued by the Alliance.

While players explore the current demo, developers are actively working on an update. This update will not only advance the narrative but also refine the original experience through puzzle revisions, improved flashlight mechanics, and optimized level design.

The Half-Life 2 Episode 3 Interlude demo is freely available on ModDB. Adding to the anticipation, 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. This teaser, tagged #HalfLife, #Valve, #GMan, and #2025, hinted at "unexpected surprises."

While Valve is capable of surprising everyone, expecting a full game release in 2025 might be overly optimistic. However, a formal announcement? That seems entirely plausible. Dataminer Gabe Follower, citing sources, previously reported that a new Half-Life game has reportedly entered internal playtesting at Valve, with reportedly positive feedback from the developers.

Current indications strongly suggest the game is progressing well, and the developers are dedicated to continuing Gordon Freeman's saga. The most exciting part? This announcement could drop at any moment. After all, the unpredictable nature of "Valve Time" is part of the allure.