⚡️Valve is up to something with Half-Life: Alyx, a new previous_release branch with the current stable build has popped up on Steam.

⚡️Valve is up to something with Half-Life: Alyx, a new previous_release branch with the current stable build has popped up on Steam.

These branches usually appear before major updates: likely a serious tech overhaul, engine tweaks or support for a new Steam VR headset. The backup version would also keep mods from breaking.

Fans are already SPIRALING: similar changes showed up for Portal before Portal 2 was announced. Could this hint at new Half-Life projects? No confirmation yet, but the hype is real 👀