Hyper Light Drifter Studio Forced To Lay Off "Nearly Everyone" As Publishing Deal Falls Through

Alx Preston, founder of Heart Machine, the studio behind Hyper Light Drifter, announced that nearly all staff have been laid off. This devastating decision follows a key publisher's choice to no longer move forward with an unannounced title, resulting in the loss of critical funding. While the future of Heart Machine remains uncertain, Preston stated that the studio will provide as much support as possible to affected employees, including assistance with job placement for the departing team members.