The time has almost come for players to get their hands onHyper Light Breaker, the latest title set within the successfulHyper Lightseries. As with the previous two entries,Hyper Light Breakertakes an entirely different approach to gameplay, this time offering players a co-operative, open-world roguelike experience.Breakeronce again demonstrates developer Heart Machine’s incredible range and creativity as they tackle mutliple different genres, stirring even more excitement among players over its latest offering.
AsBreaker’s arrival steadily approaches, many players will be wondering if the title will make its way toXbox Game Pass in January. The question has become far more common among a range of upcoming releases, as Microsoft continues to push the service as the premier location for the biggest and best releases in gaming. Plus, with Heart Machine’s last project,Solar Ash, being added to Game Pass in 2023, there’s reason to believe thatBreakercould be given the same treatment.
Hyper Light Breaker Isn’t On Game Pass (Yet)
The Game Will Start Out On Steam In Early Access
Unfortunately,Hyper Light Breakerwill not be making its way to Xbox Game Passfor the foreseeable future.Breakeris currently set for release on Steam through early access on January 14, while there’s no confirmation of the game making its way to other consoles at this time. This will surely be disappointing for many players on Xbox who were hoping to get their hands on the latestHyper Lightgame as soon as possible.
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Of course, there’s always a chance thatHyper Light Breakercould make its way to Game Pass in the future. While the developer is currently focused on early access for Steam,Heart Machinehas expressed hopes for the title to make its way to other platforms, including Xbox, as discussions are set to take place with publisher Arc Games. Moreover,with both of Heart Machine’s previous titles currently available on Xbox consoles, it’s possible thatBreakerwill also release on the systems and Game Pass, even if it means players will miss out on the game’s early access period.
When Hyper Light Breaker Could Release Outside EA
It Could Be A While Before The Game Sees a Full Release
With this in mind, many players will be wondering how longHyper Light Breakermay remain in early access. This period has varied greatly across multiple titles, with early access lasting anywhere from a few months to multiple years, making it difficult to predict. Heart Machine isanticipating forBreaker’s early access to last around a year in length(viaSteam), barring any community feedback that could affect this. In the best case scenario, players can expect a full release ofBreakersometime in 2026.
However, this still doesn’t necessarily account forBreaker’s potential release on other consoles. WhileHyper Light Driftertook only a few months from its initial release to make its way to Xbox One, players waited just under two years forSolar Ashto break freefrom its exclusivity to PlayStation and PC. And, withno confirmation thatBreakerwill see a multi-platform release, Xbox players could be waiting a long time to see if the game makes it to consoles at all, let alone being added to Game Pass in the process.
Nevertheless,Hyper Light Breakeris still one of many games to pay attention to this year. With two spectacular titles under its belt, there’s no doubt that Heart Machine can provide its own fresh take on the roguelike genre that will only improve over time as the developer works onBreakerduring its early access period. And, withSolar Ashbeing made available on Xbox and Game Pass, members can still hold out hope forBreakerto make its way to the service, even if there’s a bit of a wait before the game gets added.
