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 surprise-dropped a free major Steam Early Access update, “Double Down”, for Hyper Light Breaker.

Today’s update evolves the Hyper Light adventure like never before, bringing a slew of new content and developments for players to jump into. To celebrate the launch of today’s update, Hyper Light Breaker is on sale for 30% off of its retail price from today, August 20, until September 1.

Additionally, to give players who want the full Hyper Light experience, the “Hyper Light Bundle”, which includes Hyper Light Breaker and Hyper Light Drifter at a discount, is available for a limited time on Steam.

The “Double Down Update” makes Hyper Light Breaker bigger and better than before, and introduces the following major new content:

• New Crown (Boss) - “Bersia and Vesia” (The Twins): Prepare to face double the trouble with Hyper Light Breaker’s first deadly duo, Bersia and Vesia – more commonly known as “The Twins” within the Overgrowth. Players will take on both of these foes at once and players will need to decide which twin to defeat first... but, even with one defeated, the fight will not end there!  

• New Breaker (Playable Character) - “Gravenheart”: A new Breaker, Gravenheart, has joined Pherus Bit and her team of Breakers! Gravenheart hails from the Shattered Fortress and specializes in playing more of a Tank role in battle compared to other Breakers. 

• New Points of Interest, Including “Sky Labs” - Reach for the skies and explore the Overgrowth in a whole new way with “Sky Labs”, a series of floating islands that float above the Overgrowth! Eagle-eyed players may have spotted these islands before, but with the Double Down update, players can now officially enter these locations and experience all they have to offer. Sky Labs will continue to evolve over the course of Hyper Light Breaker’sEarly Access period with plans for them to be completed by the game’s 1.0 launch. Additional points of interest have been added as well in today’s update. 

• New Difficulty System, the “Glitch” System: For those who successfully complete their first run within the Overgrowth, new challenges await with the Glitch System! This new game plus-style difficulty system gives players searching for the ultimate challenge the ability to enable modifiers, like increasing enemy damage, to make their next run even more deadly. The harder the difficulty overall, the greater the challenge and rewards. This system will evolve over the course of Early Access and be complete by 1.0 launch. 

• Soup Master Shop (Noodle Bar): Collect ingredients in a run and spend them at the Soup Master Shop to gain a temporary buff that lasts for the next run.

This update also features a new Quests system, allowing players to take on a series of quests to earn rewards, a new Rail (ranged weapon) the game’s first-ever grenade launcher called “Burst Launcher”, new enemies, Mods, Gear Upgrade Machines and Obelisks throughout the Overgrowth, and quality of life improvements. 

After roughly a half a year of Early Access development, Heart Machine is now preparing to set their sights on Hyper Light Breaker’s full 1.0 launch for next year. The team is planning for one final major Early Access content update for this fall, then following that, they will fully focus on version 1.0 development. A launch date for the 1.0 version will be revealed later this year. Additionally, a roadmap with more details on what’s to come will be shared sometime in September.

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.