Just nine months after its open-world roguelike Hyper Light Breaker hit early access, Heart Machine has hit the rocks. Per Game Developer, the studio is laying off an indeterminate number of staff and ending development on its most recent game, which encountered a rough reception when it launched into early access in January, with players lamenting performance issues, control problems, bugs, and the fact that the game might just be a smidge too hard.
"As we wrap up our work on Hyper Light Breaker, we've had to make the difficult decision to part ways with a number of talented team members", wrote the studio in a statement. "This was not our ideal path, but rather the only one available given the circumstances".
