Hyper Light Breaker Roadmap To Be Revealed In The “Coming Weeks”

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Summary

  • Hyper Light Breaker launches in Early Access tomorrow, offering a sneak peek at content.
  • Hyper Light Breaker Bundle includes the original game, Hyper Light Drifter, for free.
  • Expect regular updates with new content, including Breakers, story content, and more.

If you’re seeking a fresh challenge, the rogue-like game Hyper Light Breaker will be available for Early Access starting tomorrow. This upcoming title serves as a prequel to the successful indie game Hyper Light Drifter, which debuted in 2016 on consoles, PCs, and mobile devices.

Today, Heart Machine unveiled their launch trailer, providing insights into what players can anticipate during Early Access, as well as announcing that they will be revealing a content plan soon.

Hyper Light Breaker Is The Latest Game From Award-Winning Developer Heart Machine

Starting tomorrow, January 14, gamers can acquire the complete Hyper Light experience with the Hyper Light Breaker Bundle. This package offers Hyper Light Breaker and a Steam key for Hyper Light Drifter. The offer will last until January 28. For an initial week (January 14 to 21), you’ll get a 10% discount, bringing the bundle price down from $29.99.

If you haven’t played Hyper Light Drifter or haven’t purchased it, this deal offers a complimentary Steam version for you to enjoy.

Though the game is currently in its pre-release phase called Early Access, publisher Arc Games assures players that fresh content, such as Breakers, Crowns, story elements, gear, and additional features, will be rolled out through regular patch updates and significant overhauls. This process is similar to many other game updates, which also aim to enhance gameplay and introduce new functionalities.

In the upcoming weeks, players are eagerly anticipating the unveiling of the Early Access content schedule, which will also outline the approximate release date for the initial significant update. This first major update is set to include a character known as “Breaker Crow.

The makers of Heart Machine are carefully considering community input and making adjustments to ensure a well-rounded gaming experience, aiming to release the game in its best form when it reaches version 1.0.

For more info on the game, check out the features.

Hyper Light Breaker Game Features

EVER-CHANGING WORLDS TO EXPLORE

  • A world in disarray, with mysteries to solve, vicious enemies to fight, and full 3D environments to explore.
  • A vast, ever-changing, procedurally generated world awaits with large scale open biomes and deep labyrinths.
    • Worlds are procedurally generated with unique layouts, enemies, loot and rewards leading to multiple playthroughs.
  • Traverse landscapes with incredible freedom with a variety of abilities; wall-dashing, hoverboard, glider and more.

JOIN THE BREAKERS

  • Battle through the Overgrowth alone or as a team in online co-operative play.
  • Face hordes of enemies and brutal bosses in frenetic third-person combat.
  • Rise to increasing challenges stacking through every run.

EXPLORE, COLLECT AND DESTROY

  • Discover and unlock a wide arsenal of weapons, items and upgrades to create the ideal build for new runs.
  • Learn more about the Overgrowth from the fragmented memories of its mysterious defenders, the Crowns.
  • Bring back resources to help the settlement flourish over the course of your journey.

Last year, we had a chance to play the game for a while, and you can find our initial impressions in this preview. In it, we remark that the game’s loop is hard to resist, as any great roguelike should be – it involves gathering loot, upgrading gear, and defeating powerful bosses.

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2025-01-14 00:38