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 support@heart-machine.com detailing your OS and controller type.
We will make this build available for all players once we confirm that there are no issues with the build. Mac/Linux builds will be arriving soon after.
By the way, the Alt Drifter has been unlocked for all players since the beginning of the Steam Summer Sale. Beat the game once to unlock the ability to play as her.
Changelog:
- KB+M and controller can be changed on-the-fly without going into the settings menu. The game will use whichever control was detected most recently.
- The game will no longer crash when disconnecting controllers.
- Button prompts default to Xbox style. If you prefer PS4 prompts, go to Settings + Controls -> Controls and switch to PS4. The game will remember your preference.
To switch to the 'next_update' branch:
1) Right click on Hyper Light Drifter in your Steam Library
2) Click on "Properties"
3) Click on the "BETAS" tab
4) Click the drop down menu and select the 'next_update' branch
5) Click the "close" button and your game should start updating immediately
Echoes of a dark and violent past resonate throughout a savage land, steeped in treasure and blood. Hyper Light Drifter is an action adventure RPG in the vein of the best 16bit classics, with modernized mechanics and designs on a much grander scale.
Drifters of this world are the collectors of forgotten knowledge, lost technologies and broken histories. Our Drifter is haunted by an insatiable illness, traveling further into the lands of Buried Time, hoping to discover a way to quiet the vicious disease.
• From each character to subtle background elements, everything is lovingly hand-animated.
• Easy to pick up, difficult to master; enemies are vicious and numerous, hazards will easily crush your frail body, and friendly faces remain rare.
• Upgrade weapons, learn new skills, discover equipment and traverse a dark, detailed world with branching paths and secrets abound.