[smcl]

“It” wasn’t pointed out at all in the original post. Just “look on the far left” with no indication of what.

I’m not convinced this 3/E means anything. If they’re making HL3 or HL2:Ep3 then we’ll find out soon enough. Many people have tried to read the tea leaves by scouring textures and images in GTA V over the years, and every time they’ve been made to look stupid. If there’s an announcement to be made around HL, Valve won’t hide it in a Steam sale banner

[ChoGGi]

Any vague reference to three is confirmation of an imminent HL3 announcement/release, it's a running joke.

[_cenw]

It's obviously someone at Valve having fun, unlike y'all down this comment chain.

[account42]

"Remember that game we promised then never oficially canceled and instead gaslit you over and still refuse to talk about? Funny, right?"

[_cenw]

That happens to games all the time. This is one very unique grudge to hold. I'd be happy that Alyx happened at all. Valve could never live up to expectations for Episode 3 / Half Life 3 anyway.

[jlbooker]

You missed the joke. It's been so long now since HL2 that the joke is to find any implication of "3" (or even work back to three via vague associations between random things) and say "HL3 Confirmed!".