Hyper Light Drifter Developer Interview

Hyper Light Drifter burst onto the Kickstarter scene last year quickly reaching a pledge total of $645,158 despite only setting an initial goal of $27,000. That huge success allowed developer Heart Machine to expand the team working on the game, reach more platforms than first planned and include a host of new features.

Alex Preston, the lead designer behind the game, was kind enough to answer a number of questions. In this interview he talks about the kind of experience he is hoping to craft, what titles have influenced and how players can expect to fight their way through dungeons.