Heading into the Early Access release ofHyper Light Breaker, a new launch trailer for the game has given potential players a significant preview of what to expect. Originally announced in 2022,Hyper Light Breakeris the third game to be released by indie developer Heart Machine, and a prequel to the studio’s 2016 debut title,Hyper Light Drifter. Despite being a follow-up toDrifter, however,Breakerdiffers significantly in terms of genre and gameplay, being an open-world, co-op roguelike with 3D action combat.
In preparation for the game’s impending Early Access launch,a new trailer has been released on theHyper Light Breaker YouTube channel,showing just over a minute of what players can expect in terms of combat, traversal, and exploration. Coinciding with the release ofBreaker, the game will launch with aHyper Light Breakerbundle at 10% off its standard Early Access $29.99 price tag, which will also include a free Steam code forHyper Light Breakerfor players who don’t already own the preceding game.
Hyper Light Breaker Launches In Early Access On January 14
Hyper Light Breaker Celebrates Its Impending Steam Early Access Release With A New Launch Trailer
In addition to the launch trailer, the lead-up toHyper Light Breaker’s Early Access launchhas seen a heavy increase in the game’s pre-release marketing, with several videos on its YouTube channel detailing the game’s three playable characters at launch, called Breakers, and two bosses, called Crowns. Players will be able to experience the game either in solo play or with up to two co-op partners, andthe open-world environments will be procedurally generated to match the game’s roguelike nature.
As an Early Access title,Hyper Light Breakerwill receive regular updates leading up to its eventual full launch, with an Early Access roadmap set to be released within the weeks after the game’s launch. Updates will include new Breakers, Crowns, and story and gameplay content - and ahead of the game’s launch,it’s already been confirmed that the release window of one new Breaker, codenamed “Crow” will be revealed after launch.
Hyper Light Breaker Is The Latest In A Long Line Of Early Access Roguelikes
HLB’s Early Access Launch Looks To Set A Strong Foundation For Future Updates
The Early Access approach has become a popular one for roguelikes,as seen by the success of popular examples in the genre likeHades,Dead Cells,Risk of Rain 2,andRavenswatch,allowing developers to create a strong baseline experience, respond to player feedback, and regularly add major updates. Ahead of the launch,Hyper Light Breakeris already looking like another strong example, and the game’s developers have promised that substantial updates are in store.
Hyper Light Breaker Hands-On Preview: A Roguelite Prequel With A Strong Foundation For Growth
Hyper Light Breaker enters early access this week, and though it plans to evolve before final release, the roguelite already has a lot of potential.
Hyper Light Breakeris a new endeavor for Heart Machine, unlike the studio’s previous efforts inSolar AshandHyper Light Drifter, but pre-release material has shown off a promising open-world roguelike experience. Releasing soon in Early Access on January 14,Hyper Light Breakerwill probably have a long while to go until it receives a full release, but what’s present in the initial build of the game is already shaping up to be a worthwhile experience.
