Enter the Overgrowth, a new land in the world of Hyper Light.

Play alone or with friends to explore massive biomes, defeat brutal monsters, create new builds, survive the mysterious Crowns and overthrow the almighty Abyss King in this action rogue-lite adventure from the creators of Hyper Light Drifter.

Hyper Light Breaker is neither a sequel nor a prequel to Hyper Light Drifter. It is set in the universe of Hyper Light and is its own story. It will share threads, aesthetics, lore and other recognizable elements, but is a new game driven by new designs.

This time, you won't be traveling alone through our range of lush though deadly landscapes. You'll be able to play alone or with friends online cooperatively! There will be more hidden truths about the world to uncover, an ever-shifting landscape, and tremendous rewards for exploration.

Arc Games and Heart Machine announced that Hyper Light Breaker is officially set to launch in Steam Early Access on January 14, 2025 for £24.99.

The trailer above covers an in-depth overview from Hyper Light Breaker Lead Producer, Michael Clark, of what players need to know about the new Hyper Light adventure before the game enters Early Access next month.

“We’re thrilled to be a part of Day of the Devs: The Game Awards Edition and finally reveal that Hyper Light Breaker will be launching in Early Access in just a month,” said Alx Preston, Heart Machine Founder and Creative Director. “From all of us at Heart Machine, we really can’t thank our community, friends and colleagues enough for all of the support over the years and sticking with us as we’ve worked on our most ambitious project yet. Launching Hyper Light Breaker in Early Access will be just the beginning, as we want the community to be part of the game’s development journey. We really can’t wait for players to join us in the Overgrowth to bring Hyper Light Breaker to its full potential.”

Those who embark on this new adventure will be able to experience multiple challenging playthroughs solo or with fellow Breakers via online co-op multiplayer, explore the vast, ever-changing worlds within the Overgrowth, and die and retry as they face hordes of deadly enemies. Hyper Light Breaker will continue to evolve throughout the course of Early Access, as developer Heart Machine has plenty of content planned, including new Breakers, Crowns (bosses), gear and more. The team developed Hyper Light Breaker with Early Access in mind as they’ll set their sights on taking community feedback to heart to balance the experience and evolve the game before it enters 1.0 launch.

Key Features:

• A BRAND NEW 3D WORLD TO EXPLORE
  
  • A world in disarray, with mysteries to solve, vicious enemies to fight, and fully 3D environments to explore
  • A vast, ever-changing world awaits with massive, open biomes and deep labyrinths
  • Use your wall-dashing, hoverboard, glider and more for incredible freedom across landscapes
• LEAD THE BREAKERS
  
  • Play single player or lead your team of Breakers through the Overgrowth in online co-operative play
  • Face hordes of enemies and gigantic bosses in frenetic third-person combat
• EXPLORE, COLLECT AND DESTROY
  
  • Discover and unlock a wide arsenal of weapons and items to create the perfect build for every run
  • Learn more about the Overgrowth and the deep storylines hidden within with 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
  • Visit settlers between each run and discover their unique, evolving stories

Hyper Light Breaker is coming to PC (Steam) in 2026.