Developer Heart Machine’s Hyper Light Breaker didn’t get off to the smoothest start in Early Access, but there’s more to dig into for those willing to continue testing the in-development entry. “Double Down” is a new free update that went live today, adding in a new boss in the form of the deadly twins Bersia and Vesia and more.

The “more” there carries quite a bit of weight, from the new Gravenheart character to new locations, the Soup Master Shop and a new game plus-style difficulty system called the Glitch System. This all assists in paving the way for the full 1.0 release, which Heart Machine has been working toward for the past six months of Early Access. 

Hyper Light Breaker Double Down Trailer

After this, one more Early Access content update is on the way sometime this fall, after which the team will hone their focus in on that 1.0 milestone. A roadmap will follow in September, and we should find out when to expect the full game’s launch later this year.

If you’ve been holding off on pulling the trigger on Breaker, there will be a discount in place from now until September 1. You’ll be able to grab it for 30 percent off the standard $29.99 price until then. 

Here’s a full breakdown of what Double Down adds:

• New Crown (Boss): “Bersia and Vesia” (The Twins) – Prepare to face double the trouble with Hyper Light Breaker’s first deadly duo, Bersia and Vesia—more commonly known as “The Twins” within the Overgrowth. Players will take on both of these foes at once and players will need to decide which twin to defeat first… but, even with one defeated, the fight will not end there!
• New Breaker (Playable Character): “Gravenheart” – A new Breaker, Gravenheart, has joined Pherus Bit and her team of Breakers! Gravenheart hails from the Shattered Fortress and specializes in playing more of a Tank role in battle compared to other Breakers.
• New Points of Interest, Including “Sky Labs” – Reach for the skies and explore the Overgrowth in a whole new way with “Sky Labs,” a series of floating islands that float above the Overgrowth! Eagle-eyed players may have spotted these islands before, but with the Double Down update, players can now officially enter these locations and experience all they have to offer. Sky Labs will continue to evolve over the course of Hyper Light Breaker‘s Early Access period with plans for them to be completed by the game’s 1.0 launch. Additional points of interest have been added as well in today’s update.
• New Difficulty System, the “Glitch” System – For those who successfully complete their first run within the Overgrowth, new challenges await with the Glitch System! This new game plus-style difficulty system gives players searching for the ultimate challenge the ability to enable modifiers, like increasing enemy damage, to make their next run even more deadly. The harder the difficulty overall, the greater the challenge and rewards. This system will evolve over the course of Early Access and be complete by 1.0 launch.
• Soup Master Shop (Noodle Bar) – Collect ingredients in a run and spend them at the Soup Master Shop to gain a temporary buff that lasts for the next run.

Source: Hyper Light Breaker on YouTube