Five days ahead of Hyper Light Breaker's January 14 launch, developer Heart Machine has revealed the price of the co-op action roguelike, as well as a nice launch deal to sweeten the pot: Hyper Light Breaker will cost $30, and from launch until January 28, will come with a free copy of 2016's Hyper Light Drifter.
Alongside a press release revealing the launch price and deal, Heart Machine has also put out a trailer showing off the playable characters and bosses that will be present at the start of early access.
The starting guy who looks a helluva lot like the Drifter from the original game is named Vermillion, and he'll be joined by the more feminine, yellow jacketed Drifter-alike Lapis, as well as the pleasantly plump tanuki-looking fellow, Goro.
As for the bosses or «crowns,» we'll be getting the beatdown from Dro, the Artorias-coded wolf knight who gave PCG news writer Joshua Wolens and I so much trouble in Breaker's demo.
We'll also have to contend with the heavy-fisted gladiator, Exus. I've been enjoying Breaker's demos ahead of release—it's reminiscent of Risk of Rain 2, but with more precise, Soulsborne/character action-inspired combat and a stronger emphasis on exploration.