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Hyper Light Breaker

Hyper Light Breaker is the follow-up to developer Heart Machine's 2016 isometric action-adventure game, Hyper Light Drifter. In this stand-alone sequel, players will embark on a journey through a land called the Overgrowth, where massive monsters roam the ruined cities reclaimed by time. Either alone or with friends, players will collect new gear and build their character to help them uncover the secrets of this forgotten land.

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Hyper Light Breaker
Roguelike
Action
Systems
Released
2024
ESRB
m
Developer(s)
Heart Machine
Publisher(s)
Arc Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Franchise
Hyper Light
Early Access Release
January 14, 2025

ESRB
m

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How To Unlock Lore In Hyper Light Breaker

Despite being in early access, there's quite a bit of lore to be found in Hyper Light Breaker. Find Phantom Fragments to piece together the past.

A Hyper Light Breaker character fighting a bipedal, wolflike enemy holding a glowing yellow sword.
All Holobytes In Hyper Light Breaker

With no library functionality currently available, it's much trickier to buildcraft for Hyper Light Breaker. Here is every Holobyte currently in-game.

Hyper Light Breaker Abyss Stone currency resource near Exus boss fight background
Hyper Light Breaker: How To Get Abyss Stones (& What They Do)

The only way to unlock new characters in Hyper Light Breaker is through Abyss Stones, which you can only get in very specific ways throughout a run.

Hyper Light Breaker characters gathered around vendor from the Hub
Hyper Light Breaker: How To Make Items Cheaper

Buying items from vendors can be expensive in Hyper Light Breaker as you gather gear, but increasing affinity with these NPCs can make items cheaper.

Hyper Light Breaker players running toward a castle structure in the Overgrowth
Hyper Light Breaker: How To Fix Crashing On Start-Up

PC players of Hyper Light Breaker's Early Access may experience the game crashing on start-up, but the developers have provided a possible fix.

A Hyper Light Breaker character fighting a bipedal, wolflike enemy holding a glowing yellow sword.
Who The Abyss King Is In Hyper Light Breaker

Hyper Light Breaker will introduce several bosses in the game. Of the bosses, the Abyss King is the ultimate big bad. Who is he and what is his lore?

Collecting the prism boss core in Hyper Light Breaker
How To Upgrade Core Stats In Hyper Light Breaker

Core stats are the intrinsic modifiers of each character's SyCom in Hyper Light Breaker, and upgrading these stats are just one avenue of improvement.

Hyper Light Breaker Exus using flaming orb attack to go after character.
What Core Stats Are In Hyper Light Breaker (& What They Do)

Hyper Light Breaker's characters have nine different stats that all impact the way they're played, but what, exactly, do each of these stats do?

Hyper Light Breaker Gold Ration symbol next to Telepad station from end of Cycles
Hyper Light Breaker: How To Get More Gold Rations

Gold Rations are among the most important items in Hyper Light Breaker since you can get more to buy character upgrades and earn favor with vendors.

Two characters from Hyper Light Breaker standing next to each other.
Should You Play Hyper Light Breaker Solo Or Co-Op? Which Style Is Best For You

Hyper Light Breaker features up to three-player co-op, but many may wonder if it is just as fun to play alone or if it's necessary to play as a group.

Hyper Light Breaker Core currency symbol with Pherus Bit upgrade path
How To Get More Cores In Hyper Light Breaker

Hyper Light Breaker has many types of currency you can get, including Cores, an important resource that lets you upgrade your character's stats.

Goro, Vermillion and Lapis in Hyper Light Breaker.
How To Unlock More Characters In Hyper Light Breaker (Abyss Stones)

Figuring out how to unlock Lapis & Goro in Hyper Light Breaker can be a little difficult if you do not know what it is you are looking for.

Hyper Light Breaker Exus Crown boss from Early Access.
How To Beat Exus In Hyper Light Breaker (Boss Fight Guide)

One of the two Crown bosses you can fight in Hyper Light Breaker's Early Access is Exus, a warrior whose flames make them difficult to beat.

Hyper Light Breaker character aiming a gun with the Steam reviews and thumbs down behind him.
Why Hyper Light Breaker's Reviews Are Bad

Hyper Light Breaker is sitting on Mixed reviews, which may surprise some considering the pedigree of its developer and the series it’s a part of.

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Hyper Light Breaker character gliding into Overworld with symbol for Medigems above them
How To Get More Medigems In Hyper Light Breaker

One of the most important materials to get in Hyper Light Breaker is Medigems, small items that can be used to craft healing supplies during a run.

Hyper Light Breaker Dro Crown boss from intro cutscene
How To Beat Dro In Hyper Light Breaker (Boss Fight Guide)

Dro is one of the Crown bosses you can try to beat in Hyper Light Breaker's Early Access, but fighting against this enemy can be a great challenge.

Hyper Light Breaker different currency types Cores, Medigems, and Abyss Stone
Every Currency In Hyper Light Breaker (& What They Do)

Many unique currency types can be collected in Hyper Light Breaker, with some allowing you to get upgrades while others can even unlock characters.

Lapis aiming a gun at Exus, who's shooting out large green tornados, in Hyper Light Breaker.
Hyper Light Breaker: Best Lapis Build (SyCom, Holobytes, Weapons)

Lapis' Warrior SyCom makes her a formidable all-arounder, but there's one build in Hyper Light Breaker that takes advantage of her increased stats.

Vermillion standing in front of ruins in Hyper Light Breaker
Hyper Light Breaker's Overgrowth Explained

The Overgrowth is a new land and an ever-evolving landscape in Hyper Light Breaker that players will try to understand as they play the game.

Goro from Hyper Light Breaker
Hyper Light Breaker: Best Goro Build (SyCom, Holobytes, Weapons)

Goro is the most unique of Hyper Light Breaker's currently playable characters. Here's the best way to succeed with this raccoon-like Breaker.

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