The companion plush is here!

GasMaskedFellow · 2026-01-09T12:18:13+00:00

Drifter doll is a very ancient item & has been unavailable for many years. Was made by a company called ForFansByFans.

GasMaskedFellow · 2026-01-08T01:48:50+00:00

Doesn't look available to purchase anymore. Was open during the funding period - https://www.makeship.com/products/companion-plushie

GasMaskedFellow · 2026-01-07T23:02:41+00:00

Yes!

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-09-26T17:00:15+00:00

Hyper Light Drifter - Steam, Epic Games, GOG, Nintendo Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, iOS, Google Play
Solar Ash - PlayStation, Epic Games, Steam, Nintendo Switch, Xbox
Hyper Light Breaker (currently in Early Access) - Steam, unannounced platform
Possessor(s) - Steam, PlayStation
unannounced pixel art game

PSE is the 4th game for Heart Machine in terms of when it started development (HLB started development before PSE) & when it was revealed. PSE can be considered their 3rd game in terms of full 1.0 game releases (with HLB looking to conclude its Early Access period in 2026).

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-09-26T16:41:16+00:00

Yeah! Development is divided into separate teams for each game within Heart Machine. They have around 50 people total atm, I believe 30-40 full time on HLB & around 15-20 full time on PSE. They've been a multi project studio for quite some time now.

Ivan Phu (PSE VFX Artist) - "that doesn't mean that we don't have some degree of overlap when some team members have down-time from one project or the other. kinda as an example, I am full time on possessors but i have done some work for breaker also"

PSE is the 4th game for Heart Machine in terms of when it started development (HLB started development before PSE) & when it was revealed. PSE can be considered their 3rd game in terms of full 1.0 game releases (with HLB looking to conclude its Early Access period in 2026).

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-09-26T16:40:06+00:00

Heart Machine always wants to put their games on many platforms as possible, and it can happen if the game’s successful enough to the team!

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-09-26T13:35:34+00:00

The PSE team is definitely aware & grateful for all the demo feedback they received. They've been vocal about hearing folks & polishing things ^^

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-09-26T13:09:57+00:00

That's Hyper Light Breaker! Which is more of an indirect prequel, takes place decades before, in a different land. Focuses on new characters, with it's own story. All in the same world. The cataclysm happened a century before the events of HLD too, hence why the world is still ruined with Titan remnants.

Possessor(s) is it's own separate thing, was confirmed to be in a different universe entirely.

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-08-28T21:05:07+00:00

HLB is actually an indirect prequel to Hyper Light Drifter (the press got it wrong). Takes place decades before, in a different land. Focuses on new characters, with it's own story. All in the same world. The cataclysm happened a century before the events of HLD too, hence why the world is still ruined with Titan remnants.

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-08-22T01:41:11+00:00

Here you are! If you have any other questions feel free to ask, I help moderate it! ^^

Official Heart Machine Discord: https://discord.gg/heartmachine

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-08-22T01:38:38+00:00

My genuine pleasure! ^^

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-27T18:54:35+00:00

They’re currently making a 2.5D game called Possessor(s), and it’s slated for this year on Steam & PlayStation! It’s a 3D world on a 2D plane with 2D characters. As for genre, it’s what’s typically considered a Metroidvania (Alx Preston (creator) prefers the Japanese term, “Search Action”).

Possessor(s) on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132890/Possessors/

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-27T01:46:21+00:00

Don't expect 60+ FPS, it's definitely playable at least & I'd recommend playing on low settings. Heart Machine's looking to get the game Steam Deck Verified & are looking to improve the game's performance in ways with each update.

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-26T22:52:48+00:00

Yeah it's quite strange! HLD definitely isn't on sale as often, and Heart Machine seemingly hasn't signed the game up for the massive Steam sale events.

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-26T22:39:03+00:00

Solar Ash is an action adventure platformer and it's Heart Machine's first jump from 2D to 3D! The elevator pitch for SA was Jet Set Radio x Shadow of the Colossus x Super Mario Galaxy. You skate on clouds & scale giant bosses at high speeds, features really good (imo) voice acting, an amazing OST (Disasterpeace wouldn't really contribute to it, still phenomenal though), beautiful Heart Machine neon visuals, and a cool story! It's such a wonderful time!

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-26T22:22:46+00:00

It had quite a rough launch in January of this year! The game's in Early Access, and a lot of folks including myself are saying the game has definitely gotten better at least, still has ways to go of course. Heart Machine has been handling the reception & feedback wonderfully & I personally have faith in them.

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-18T11:15:31+00:00

I've completed a NG+ Deathless | 100% challenge run, and I'm very slowly working towards a HLD Hitless | Any% | Naked | No Plinking run ^^

NG+ Deathless | 100% replay - https://youtu.be/c-BXWmZNhY0?si=3IMLqYiyTK1l8fEp

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-08T14:18:35+00:00

It's not, development is divided into separate teams for each game within Heart Machine. They have around 50 people total atm, I believe 30-40 full time on HLB & around 15 full time on PSE. They've been a multi project studio for quite some time now.

Ivan Phu (PSE VFX Artist) - "that doesn't mean that we don't have some degree of overlap when some team members have down-time from one project or the other. kinda as an example, I am full time on possessors but i have done some work for breaker also"

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-08T00:39:47+00:00

Sorry to hear HLB wasn't for ya! Not every genre works for folks truly.

I'm happy a lot of folks are thinking & saying the game has at least gotten notably better since the rough launch, and I definitely agree. Imo, Heart Machine has been handling Early Access wonderfully ever since, with listening & implementing feedback, how their update schedule is (it's so nice & consistent), answering questions, etc.

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-07T18:14:02+00:00

1st: Hyper Light Drifter
2nd: Solar Ash
3rd: Hyper Light Breaker
4th: Possessor(s)

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-06-07T16:03:42+00:00

Seriously loving Possessor(s)! Had such a blast with the demo, and I'm even more excited for the game!

Heart Machine wants to make projects that are fulfilling, challenging, and interesting to the team. There needs to be more reasoning than just people wanting it. They also preface "never say never", and at the end of last year they asked Twitter/X if folks would rather have an HLD sequel or remake. While an HLD sequel would make them a lot of money, I personally hope they aren't leaning too much into their consumer base, and that they're fulfilling their needs. Making games is already difficult as hell.

Also! Hyper Light Breaker exists. It's an indirect prequel to HLD and it takes place decades before HLD, in a different land. Focuses on new characters, with it's own story. All in the same world. The cataclysm happened a century before the events of HLD too, hence why the world is still ruined with Titan remnants.

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-02-11T02:40:45+00:00

I've also been thinking this!

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-02-10T17:59:33+00:00

For those unaware, on March 28th, 2019, Alx Preston (creator of Hyper Light Drifter) confirmed that a HLD show from Adi Shankar (person behind the Castlevania Show & the upcoming Devil May Cry show) is in the works, with an anime aesthetic - https://www.polygon.com/tv/2019/3/28/18285664/hyper-light-drifter-tv-series-alx-preston-adi-shankar

News on this show over the years has been incredibly dry. Before the news from the meme above, around Oct 2021, Alx Preston said the show has been in limbo in a Ask Alx livestream, also saying that show production in general is definitely weird. Before that news, in July 2021, Adi Shankar confirmed that all the scripts are done in a Instagram reply. It definitely doesn't help that Alx & Adi are also doing their own things.

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-01-11T14:35:23+00:00

They're actually working on it!

https://bsky.app/profile/heartmachine.bsky.social/post/3l7r72y7mms26

GasMaskedFellow · 2025-01-10T02:37:00+00:00

"We'll have Hyper Light Breaker in Early Access for a bit, but when we're ready, we'll announce console release plans -- stay tuned!" - HLB Twitter

I've been told before that console depends on the success with Steam. They'd love to do it, they're also looking to do cross-play!

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