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We wanted to share an update with our community. Hyper Light Breaker will not be receiving further development for the time being. We’re incredibly grateful for the passion and support you’ve shown since Early Access. Please stay tuned to our official channels and Steam page for
It's a messy time over at Heart Machine, developer of the beloved Hyper Light Drifter and its ill-fated hack 'n' slash successor Hyper Light Breaker . The latter debuted to mixed Steam reviews and muted sales when it carved its way into early access back in January, resulting in
With lofty expectations stemming from its incredible RPG Hyper Light Drifter, Heart Machine had a tough task ahead of it with Hyper Light Breaker . A co-op roguelike based in the same universe and with suitably striking visuals, the game was packed with potential, but sadly strug
Just nine months after its open-world roguelike Hyper Light Breaker hit early access, Heart Machine has hit the rocks. Per Game Developer , the studio is laying off an indeterminate number of staff and ending development on its most recent game, which encountered a rough receptio
We've just released our September update! As always, we’ll continue to keep you all in the loop of what future updates will be like, but for now, here's our patch notes for today's update. Features and Gameplay Updates Gameplay Updates Breakers can now join their friends who are
Minor Update Increased Gravenheart’s stamina to two pips by default. Bug Fixes Community Report: Fixed a bug where all map items would become viewable from the menu while in the hub. Fixed issue with Vesia’s missing standing turns animation. Fixed an issue where damaging Dro duri
A stylish co-op roguelike base in the world of one of the all-time great indie hits, Hyper Light Breaker 's elevator pitch seemed like a strong one. However, since its early access launch at the start of the year, it's really struggled. Sure, early access is designed to be a time
In a new trailer at the Gamescom edition of the Future Games Show, Heart Machine simultaneously revealed and launched the latest early access update to Hyper Light Breaker, which includes new systems, a playable character, a fresh boss, and floating islands in the open world. I g
We are excited to announce that our second major update for Hyper Light Breaker, “Double Down”, is now live! Since Hyper Light Breaker launched in Early Access in January of this year, the title has been improving and expanding thanks to YOUR feedback. Today’s update evolves the
New Gameplay Mechanics Emote System - Part One We’ve added an emote system for quick communication among teammates in multiplayer Players can either: Emote during action Select your desired emote which will then populate next to your name plate on the left side of the HUD on your
Post-Update Hotfix - v0.6.3.121033 Fixed an issue that caused Breaker Perks to become locked after they were purchased. June Monthly Update - Features and Gameplay Updates Features and Gameplay Updates Game Flow Updates Quitting/Crashing Mid-Run If a player quits or crashes mid-
Hello Breakers! Time flies when you’re having fun, and we can already reveal that our June Monthly Update will launch next Monday, June 16! As we’ve shared in our Summer Edition Roadmap , this is the second monthly update before our next major content drop. Let's take a first loo
Breakers! With spring about to end, the moment we've all been eagerly awaiting is finally here: the Summer Edition of our Early Access roadmap! Since Early Access launch way back in January (time flies when you’re in The Overgrowth!), we've been working hard on going out with con
Hello Breakers! We’ve got a small hotfix today, closing up a few issues that cropped up in our last release. 🐛 Bug Fixes: Removed Corundum affix temporarily while it gets updated to function with the new armor system. This had been removed, but Crystal is too strong both in-game
Breakers! We’re thrilled to reveal our new Monthly Update is OUT NOW (surprise!) Like with our other Monthly Updates, this update brings a nice slice of content in-between the releases of Major Content Updates ( ICYMI: we dropped our very first one, Buried Below, last month !) In
Hyper Light Drifter is the textbook definition of an indie darling. Propelled by an incredibly successful Kickstarter, Heart Machine's debut became an instant classic. The team followed Drifter up with Solar Ash, which cast off pixel art in favour of a 3D world. Then, earlier thi
SyComs, or “Synthesizing Computers”, are robot companions that accompany the player everywhere they go in the world of Hyper Light. Each character has their own unique SyCom companion, which serves as their interface with the technology of the world, allowing them access objects
We hope you all are enjoying our first major content update, Buried Below! It's been great to see you all playing as the new Breaker, Rondo, get a good feel for the new run structure changes and we really appreciate all of your feedback and support for this update. We've released
Hyper Light Breaker didn't have a great launch. Heart Machine's early-access roguelike was released with undercooked gameplay and mechanics, leaving the Steam reception at a firm 'mixed.' Combine that with Breaker's stark departure from the original Hyper Light Drifter, and playe
A Note from Heart Machine Hello Breakers! Welcome to our first major update - Buried Below. Since launch, one of the most consistent pieces of feedback we’ve received is that the game is difficult to learn. With that in mind, we adjusted our development schedule to bring a robust