[The Artist Formerly Known as Hawk]

Didn't they already come out and say that this has nothing to do with HL3? That the update basically just fucked up the language settings of the game accidentally and has now been fixed?

Of course, this is the internet, where people are still inexplicably so blinded by hope that HL3 will ever actually come out that the moment someone at Valve farts you get a dozen threads by people analysing said farts and trying to determine any meaning for it.

Nothing to see here guys. Can we all just wait for an actual anouncment by Gabe or another Valve rep that contains the words "we're releasing Half Life 3" or some variation thereof before we all start going crazy?

And even then I'd wait until it's been confirmed by at least 10 other reputable sources.