Half-Life 2: Episode Two is the second of a series of stand-alone episodes based on HL2, the popular and acclaimed shooter epic. Valve Explains Why A Half-Life 2 Sequel Never Came. Half-Life 2: Episode One is a first-person shooter video game, the first in a series of episodes that serve as the sequel for the 2004 Half-Life 2. It was developed by Valve Corporation and released on June 1, 2006. Originally called Half-Life 2: Aftermath, the game was later renamed to Episode One after Valve became confident in using an episodic structure for the game. Similar to Half-Life 2 How in any way is this a refutation? Half-Life 2:Aftermath isn't a thing. It was a cancelled project. What does that have to do with how Episode 1 feels? Sure, they're connected in that it was supposed to be one single thing but the splitting up didn't cause that much of an issue. Valve's Half-Life franchise started on November 19th, 1998, and was as well the debut title of Valve Software. On November 16, 2004, Valve released Half-Life 2, the sequel to the original game. This was followed by Half-Life 2: Episode One on June 1, 2006, and Half Life 2: Episode Two on October 10, 2007. Originally, Valve intended to release We’ve been stuck in that darkness for nearly 13 years. The planned sequel never arrived, meaning Episode Two was the final Half-Life game — until last month, when Half-Life: Alyx appeared. Yet for fans hoping for some much-needed closure, this was yet another disappointment. rKEfxzq.