Valve continues developing its mysterious HLX project, widely believed to represent Half-Life 3. Recent Counter-Strike 2 updates reveal significant Source 2 engine modifications connected to this secretive endeavor. Dataminers discovered new code references to thumpers and antlions, elements from previous Half-Life games that suggest ongoing progress.
The development team has completely restructured artificial intelligence scripting within the engine. Non-player characters respond to AI events rather than simple audio cues, marking a substantial technical advancement. Hammer, Valve's level creation software, received updates supporting vehicle mechanics, wind physics, and thermal dynamics previously linked to HLX through data mining...