In an exclusive trailer from Game Rant, Heart Machine gives us an exciting glimpse at one of the playable characters in Hyper Light Breaker. Fans of the original game might recognize this character, Vermillion, who belongs to the same Blu race as The Drifter from Hyper Light Drifter.
In Hyper Light Breaker, players can choose from characters that each have their own unique playstyle, which can be enhanced with various equipment and upgrades found during roguelike runs. The trailer hints that Vermillion shares more than just a look with The Drifter, as its playstyle appears to reflect elements from the original game.
Hyper Light Breaker’s Vermillion Character Resembles The Drifter
Kicking off with a thirty-second trailer, we get a glimpse of Vermillion’s defining features. Heart Machine informs us that Vermillion is from the chilly Northern Realms and is known as a “natural hunter.” Similar to other characters in Hyper Light Breaker, he has access to both ranged and melee weaponry. This, paired with his unique blinking dodge animation, positions Vermillion as the character that best captures the essence of Hyper Light Drifter’s gameplay in a third-person, open-world roguelike experience.
The trailer showcases Vermillion’s SyComs, which serve as class archetypes for each character you can play. The first one introduced is the Gunslinger SyCom, designed specifically for Vermillion’s strengths in ranged combat. As a Gunslinger, Vermillion has lower health and armor but enjoys enhanced stamina, critical hit chances, and blast damage. On the other hand, the Tank SyCom is just as it sounds. Equipping this SyCom provides Vermillion with extra health and armor, along with more powerful attacks, though it does come with a trade-off of decreased stamina and less effectiveness in ranged attacks.
The trailer showcases Vermillion in action, displaying an impressive array of moves that blend ranged attacks with melee combos. In one exciting moment, he performs a backflip while executing a powerful vertical sword swing, then swiftly dashes away in a style reminiscent of Hyper Light Drifter. In another scene, he skillfully defends against multiple foes using a pistol. Much like the main character from Hyper Light Drifter, Vermillion is expected to rely on both ranged and melee techniques to thrive, with the choice between Gunslinger or Tank influencing his standout moments. Fans of Hyper Light Drifter are sure to find Vermillion a new favorite.