More Details About Rumored Half-Life Game Citadel Unearthed

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Thanks to someone performing a datamine on Dota 2, some more information has been unearthed about the rumored RTS game set in the Half-Life universe. While the VR title Alyx was received positively, most fans of the franchise are keen for a continuation of the main games, with a non-existent Half-Life 3 going down as one of the most anticipated threequels in gaming history. It's looking less likely that Valve will be continuing the antics of Gordon Freeman, but a real-time strategy title could be on the horizon.

Earlier this year, it was noted that what's being called Half-Life Citadel was hinted at through Aperture Desk Job, a game released by Valve this year which acted as a tech demo for the Steam Deck. While this elusive new entry in the series was mentioned late last year, it was this March that information was discovered, which revealed that the game could incorporate both RTS and first-person shooter elements. If Citadel is real, it could feature a single-player campaign wherein players would take on the role of a commander with the ability to deploy bots and teammates.

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Now, this latest datamine taken from Dota 2 seems to reveal even more details about this supposed new game set in the Half-Life universe. According to a report from PCGamesN, which cites a video from YouTuber and video game enthusiast Tyler McVicker, the mined information suggests that Citadel will likely feature vehicles, with the possibility that they can be customized. There's also been mention of the HEV suit being able to be plugged in, possibly for upgrades. However, McVicker does say that the amount of detail that the data goes into when it comes to in-game vehicles could be in