Hideo Kojima not only receives guests at Kojima Productions, but also travels himself. His recent visit to Valve sparked another discussion about the company's potential new game.
In Kojima's photo, some users were drawn to the number "67" (six-seven — a TikTok meme), while Half-Life fans focused on the number "31".
Very quickly, people saw "depth" in this and built a theory about a hint at "Half-Life 3: Episode 1".
Capital_Buy8808 tried to cool fans' expectations and reminded them that before Valve, Kojima had visited Microsoft, so his trip "means nothing" — he simply went on a tour.
Nevertheless, expectations of a "new Half-Life" are not groundless. Various dataminers who study Valve game files are finding various traces that may point to games being in development.
For example, recently Thour noticed in the code of the competitive online shooter Counter-Strike 2 elements indicating a connection to vehicles. Researchers have also found mentions of "hair simulation," a new system for modifying gameplay mechanics, and more.