“ The so called ‘Episode Four’ is apparently not strictly connected to the timeline or settings of the first three episodes, and may feature an entirely different set of characters / locales. To quote the transcription of the interview: Note: In a 2007 interview in PC Gamer magazine, Gabe Newell mentioned a “fourth episode” as an unofficial name for Half-Life 2: Episode 4, which is claimed to be in development by a third-party developer. Question: Are there any current plans after Episode 3 to have a Half Life 3?Īnswer: We haven’t announced anything specific, but Half-Life won’t end at Episode Three – hang on to your crowbars!