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[Maiden Voyage]

Portal writer says Valve has 'a starting point that we like a ton' for Portal 3

"Someone's gotta think up some new portal puzzles! But we do have an actual idea, yes."

www.pcgamer.com

"Someone's gotta think up some new portal puzzles! But we do have an actual idea, yes."

Not a lot of meat to the quote and obviously we would be years away from a final release, even if it was greenly today.

"Yeah Jay and I have an idea that we think is pretty awesome for what would happen, generally speaking," said Wolpaw. "We don't have a script or any details worked out, but we have sort of a starting point that we like a ton.

"So you know, it's good we have this idea but there's a lot left to do. Someone's gotta think up some new portal puzzles! But we do have an actual idea, yes."

Apparently the prospect of a third game, and the idea for it, has been brought up at Valve and received a positive response.

"But again, us having that idea versus actually committing to making a game is a way different thing," said Wolpaw. "It's not unknown, but there's no formal pitch process at Valve either. It's always kind of a, you know, grassroots campaign I guess."

Here's the video with the origin of the article:

 

[Kenneth Haight]

Portal and Portal 2 are some of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. Simple, stylish, FUN!

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Portal and Portal 2 are some of the best gaming experiences I have ever had. Simple, stylish, FUN!

There's some info from the Wolpaw interview on that YT video. Definitely worth a watch for any fan.

 

[remember_spinal]

After learning about how many false starts half life 3 had at valve im 100% convinced they do not know how to make a trilogy

 

[BennyBlanco]

Is he back at Valve full time?

 

[MiguelItUp]

Man, I just want Valve to get back on making games again. I don't want to believe this, but it'd be really neat to see!

 

[FoxMcChief]

3?

Valve don’t do 3’s

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Is he back at Valve full time?

Dunno about full time. He was credited as a writer on Aperture Desk Job. Here's a story from 2019 about his return to Valve.

Half-Life 2 writer Erik Wolpaw is back at Valve

It appears that Valve might be getting the Half-Life gang back together with the return of Episode 1 and 2's writer, Erik Wolpaw.

www.shacknews.com

 

[Umbasaborne]

I dont want to hear about portal or half life ever again unless valve actually has something substantial. Steam ruined that company creatively

 

[marjo]

Half Life: Alyx showed that Valve still knows how to make incredible games. I look forward to whatever they do next.

 

[Lumpyoatmeal]

actually committing to making a game is a way different thing..

@Valve