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A decade ago, we began a journey that would lead to the birth of Heart Machine - a game studio committed to crafting immersive, vibrant experiences that resonate with players on a profound level. As we celebrate our 10-year anniversary, we reflect on our history, achievements, community, and the exciting future that lies ahead. THINKING BACK Glitch City, Kickstarter, and Hyper Light Drifter In…
This update contains the following fixes: · Fixed an issue with pink gates · Fixed something missing from the ending of the game · Fixed some menu nav issues
If you know anything about our studio's history or the personal story of Alx Preston, our founder / creative director, you'd know that our flagship title Hyper Light Drifter is a true Labor of Love. Hyper Light Drifter is based on the vision and inspired by the life of its lead dev, Alx Preston. Alx was born with a congenital heart disease, and throughout his life has been hospitalized with dig…
This update contains the following fixes: · Made it more streamlined to switch between keyboard and gamepad input · Fixed an issue with loading save data that was preventing previously cleared Barriers from re-clearing
This update contains the following fixes: · Addressed issue with playing coop with keyboard+gamepad · Addressed a crash that could occur at the end of the game
Greetings, Drifters! We have rare news: Some time after we released Hyper Light Drifter, our teammate Teddy Dief set off on their own, to explore different realms of game design and storytelling, building a new team from our native Los Angeles. I’m excited to share that today, the fruits of Teddy & team’s labor is released: We Are OFK A musical origin story & Interactive E.P. from Los Angeles i…
Hi folks, We have pushed out a new build containing some fixes. Changelog: - Game no longer becomes unresponsive after the credits screen when beating the game with the Alt Drifter - Fixed controller rumbling when control scheme set to KB+M
Hi everyone, A new build that changes co-op control settings is now live. Player 2 can now use different control schemes, including KB+M. If Player 2 is using KB+M, press Enter to drop in. To change the co-op control settings, go to Settings + Controls -> Controls -> Co-op and select your desired control schemes for players 1 and 2. Note: If you set both players to gamepad control but only have…
Hi folks, A new build that addresses some input issues players have reported is now live. Changelog: - Improved controller connect/disconnect handling - Fixed controllers falsely detecting disconnects - Fixed d-pad not working in menus
Hi everyone, Thanks again for all the bug reports. There is now a new hotfix build live. ***** IF YOU ARE USING A PS4 CONTROLLER ***** There is a new setting in the Controls menu that you must set to map your controls correctly: Go to Settings + Controls -> Controls -> switch to PS4 You will see a setting "Third Party Controls" If you are using a third party input driver or remapper like DS4Win…
We have pushed a hotfix build to address some input-related issues. Thanks to those of you that sent in bug reports. Changelog: - Fixed PS4 button mapping. Go to Settings + Controls -> Controls and select PS4. - Reverted KB+M auto-switch as it caused issues for players. The game now sets your control scheme as KB+M or controller based on which one you use to get past the start screen. You can s…
Hi everyone, In response to reports of controller detection issues we implemented a complete overhaul of how the game handles input. This change is now live in the default branch for Windows. If you experience controller problems after updating, please refer to the following thread: You can also switch to our older build in the beta branch 'controller_old_noaltdrifter'. Unfortunately you won't…
Hi folks, We have uploaded a hotfix build to 'next_update' to address some issues players have reported. Changelog: - fixed crash that would occasionally occur on controller rumble - potential fix for strange behavior related to mouse input - potential fix for controller button prompts resetting to Xbox
Hey everyone, In response to increasing numbers of bug reports involving controller detection, we decided to implement an overhaul of how the game handles input. This update is now in the 'next_update' branch. If you experience any problems with the controls, please send an email to [email protected] detailing your OS and controller type. We will make this build available for all player…
We have created a branch called 'controller_old_noaltdrifter' that contains the last build that didn't cause controller problems for people. Unfortunately the Alt Drifter is not unlocked in this build, but your controller will work. We are working on a fix for this issue and will make it available as soon as it's ready. Thanks once again for your patience. To switch to the 'controller_old_noalt…
Hey everyone, We have uploaded an updated Windows build in the default branch that attempts to resolve controller detection issues. Please let us know if you continue to experience controller problems. Once again, apologies for any frustration and thank you for bearing with us.
As part of our ongoing effort to understand why the game isn't recognizing controllers on certain systems, we have created the 'controller_test' branch. If you are experiencing controller detection problems, please switch to this branch and let us know if the issue persists. To switch to the 'controller_test' branch: 1) Right click on Hyper Light Drifter in your Steam Library 2) Click on "Prope…
Hello everyone, We are aware that some players are experiencing some new and odd issues with a variety of controllers. It may be due to changes in our engine, Game Maker, or some of our own updates in the code, or even external factors. We are trying to determine exactly what's going on, but it takes time when the issues are inconsistent and difficult to reproduce. If you are experiencing probl…
Hi folks, The controller detection change we put in the 'next_update' branch yesterday is now live in the default branch. If your controller worked before and is broken now, you can roll back to the previous version by switching to the 'last_update' branch. If this occurs, or if your controller still doesn't work, please send an email to [email protected] including your OS and controlle…
Hey everyone, We've noticed an influx of bug reports regarding controller detection. A potential fix for Windows has been uploaded. If you've been having controller problems, please switch to the 'next_update' branch and see if that addresses the problem. Mac and Linux builds will be uploaded soon. (Edit: Mac/Linux builds are now live) If you're still having trouble, please send an email to sup…
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