The latest rumors on Half-Life 3: some gamers might not like the story, as it is 'sad'

The Half-Life subreddit has known leaker 'GabeFollower' saying fans of the franchise might not like the story of HLX, and that it is 'sad'.

The latest rumors on Half-Life 3: some gamers might not like the story, as it is 'sad'
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TL;DR: Rumors suggest Half-Life 3’s story, codenamed HLX, may divide fans, with some disliking its narrative direction. Valve’s meticulous development, including extensive playtesting and expert input, aims for a near-perfect game. Anticipation remains high for a potential summer reveal and winter release of this highly awaited sequel.

We are hoping, wishing, and praying that Valve releases Half-Life 3 this year... but new rumors on Reddit from leakers suggest that "people might not like the story" and that the story hook for codename HLX (Half-Life) could have gamers divided.

During a recent livestream from Valve insider Tyler McVicker, GameFollower said that people might not like the story of Half-Life 3, but McVicker has a strong policy of not posting any spoilers about the storyline of Half-Life 3, but it seems that gamers might not be happy with the story Valve has prepared for HL3.

But, knowing Valve... Half-Life 3 would've been playtested for an insane amount of time, and the developer has even gone as far as hiring an in-house experimental psychologist specifically tasked to playtesting. This is how thorough and meticulous the developer is about making their games near-perfect.

Personally, if the story is sad... I can see Valve killing off the iconic Gordon Freeman to end the Half-Life trilogy, and while that would be sad, it could be a fitting end to the never-seen-his-face hero of the Half-Life franchise. After everything he's been through, the death would have to be iconic.

I played all the way through the VR-based Half-Life: Alyx and literally yelled in total excitement throughout the game, but especially at the end... if Valve can come close to matching that (I think they will, and some) then I'll be a happy camper. Valve won't disappoint, and hopefully we dont have much longer to wait to get Half-Life 3 in our hands.