"Hyper Light Breaker" is coming to Steam EA this Fall

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Press release:
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – March 14, 2023.
The Redwood City-based (CA, the US) video games publisher Gearbox Publishing and L.A.-based (the US) indie games developer Heart Machine, are today very proud and excited to announce that their 3D co-op rogue-lite adventure “Hyper Light Breaker” is coming to PC via Steam EA this Fall (2023).

Furthermore! in celebration of Hyper Light Drifter’s seventh anniversary this month, Gearbox Publishing and Heart Machine are proud to reveal a first look at gameplay for “Hyper Light Breaker” (you can watch the said gameplay video further down the page!).

In this new adventure, you become a Breaker, a mercenary tasked with entering the Overgrowth, a world in disarray within the Hyper Light universe. Either solo or with up to three fellow Breakers, players will explore large procedurally-generated biomes in a vibrant open world, encounter brutal monsters, create new character builds, fight against mysterious bosses known as Crowns, and overthrow the ominous Abyss King.

“Hyper Light Breaker will bolster the mysterious universe of Hyper Light, with vast, everchanging open worlds with distinct micro-biomes, brutal enemies, a wide array of unique weapons and hidden secrets,” said Alx Preston, Hyper Light Drifter creator and Heart Machine creative director.

“We’ve been pushing hard to create an incredible world where players the freedom to explore and play in a way that fits their style. We want to thank our amazing community for their support as we’ve been in open development creating a game we think they will love. This gameplay reveal is just the start; we have so much more in store. Stay tuned for even more incredible reveals!”

From Heart Machine, the award-winning team behind critically-acclaimed titles Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, comes Hyper Light Breaker, a new co-op rogue-lite adventure set in the beloved Hyper Light Drifter universe. Set decades prior to Drifter, Hyper Light Breaker has you take on the role of a Breaker to help establish a settlement in a new frontier.

Using a combination of fast-paced hack-and-slash combat, ranged weaponry and gadgets, players can expect to fight through and explore a wide array of procedurally-generated open worlds. Though you’ll start your journey trying to help the settlement, it’s clear that there’s something sinister in this long-forgotten land. Only through tenacity and rigorous exploration will you uncover the dark truths of the Crowns, The Abyss King, and this brutal, eerie new landscape.

Game Features:

ENDLESS, NEW OPEN WORLDS TO EXPLORE

A world in disarray, with mysteries to solve, an array of vicious enemies to fight, and fully 3D environments to explore.
A vast, ever-changing world awaits with open biomes and deep labyrinths, with a blended mix of hand-crafted and procedurally generated elements.
Use your wall-dashing, hoverboard, glider and more for incredible freedom across landscapes.

LEAD YOUR TEAM OF BREAKERS

Play single player or forge ahead with other Breakers through the world in online cooperative play.
Face hordes of enemies and intense bosses in frenetic third-person combat.

EXPLORE, COLLECT AND DESTROY

Discover and unlock a wide arsenal of weapons and items to strategically craft a powerful build for every run.
Learn more about the Overgrowth, its characters and the deep storylines hidden within each death and subsequent attempt.

HELP THE SETTLEMENT

Help the settlement flourish over the course of your journey. Your accomplishments will introduce new colorful characters and permanent upgrades to the hub to expand the population.
Visit denizens between each run and discover their unique stories.

ABOUT GEARBOX PUBLISHING
Founded in 2016, Gearbox Publishing was established with the goal of helping developers around the world bring their products to market while retaining their unique creative visions. The mission began with the critically-acclaimed Homeworld Remastered Collection for PC, and has since been followed by many partnerships that include Hello Neighbor, Astroneer, We Happy Few, Star Trek Online, Neverwinter, Remnant: From the Ashes, the Torchlight series, Have a Nice Death, Risk of Rain 2, Tribes of Midgard, and PlayStation®5 launch title, Godfall. Gearbox Publishing remains committed to its mission to entertain the world and become the most developer-friendly publisher in the industry. The Gearbox Entertainment Company is a proud member of the Embracer Group AB family of companies, which is publicly traded at Nasdaq First North (EMBRAC B). For more information, visit www.gearboxpublishing.com.

ABOUT HEART MACHINE
Heart Machine is an award-winning development studio based in Los Angeles with team members from across the globe working on incredible projects. The team focuses on creating games with gameplay that’s engaging, fluid and fun, while also building worlds through vibrant art, great stories and incredible sound design. Heart Machine is immensely excited to be creating things they love every day.