Hyper Light Drifter is an action RPG that blends fast-paced combat with exploration across a stylized sci-fi world. The game combines shooting, hacking, and traversal mechanics with a minimalist narrative approach, having found success across multiple platforms since its 2016 release.
Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, recently faced significant challenges when a publisher pulled funding from an unannounced project in development. The situation has put the studio in a difficult financial position, raising questions about the team's ability to continue operations and what future projects might be affected by the funding loss.
via IGN
Heart Machine, the development studio behind titles like Hyper Light Drifter and Possessors, is in dire straits after a publisher withdrew their funding for an unannounced project.