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Hyper Light Breaker, the eagerly awaited sequel to the indie hit Hyper Light Drifter, introduces significant changes to the original game's formula. It transitions from a 2D pixel art style to a visually stunning 3D environment, shifts from a linear RPG to a rogue-lite with extraction mechanics, and crucially, incorporates multiplayer functionality.
Playing Hyper Light Breaker with friends is not just an option; it's a core feature that enhances the gameplay experience, making challenges more manageable and victories more rewarding. This guide will walk you through the steps to enjoy co-op multiplayer with your friends and how to engage in random online matchmaking with public groups.
How To Play Hyper Light Breaker With Friends
To dive into co-op multiplayer with your friends in Hyper Light Breaker, you'll need to set up a Private multiplayer room. Once you spawn into the Cursed Outpost, the game's hub zone, head to the counter to the left of your commander, Pherus Bit, who is positioned just opposite the doorway leading into the Outpost.
Interact with the counter by pressing the Interact button (usually R1 or RB) to access the Multiplayer menu. Here, you can create your own Breaker Team, join an existing one, or check your Invitations. To play with friends, select "Create Breaker Team".
In the subsequent menu, enable "Password Required" and set a password. After creating your private Breaker Team, invite up to two friends using your platform's social service, whether it's PSN, Xbox, or Steam. The game supports groups of up to three players.
If your friend is already in-game, they'll receive the invitation in the "Invitations" tab of the Multiplayer menu. Otherwise, they can join your session via the invitation link you sent them.
Your team might also appear in the general listing of Breaker Teams if there's room for more players. If other methods fail, your friend can search through this list and join your Private group directly.
Once your friend accepts the invite and enters the correct password, you're all set to embark on thrilling co-op runs in Hyper Light Breaker.
Random Online Matchmaking In Hyper Light Breaker
If you're eager to play multiplayer but don't have friends who own Hyper Light Breaker, the game's matchmaking system offers a solution. You can either create a public group without a password or join one at random.
From the multiplayer menu in the Cursed Outpost, select "Join Breaker Team", then scroll to the bottom and choose "Join Random Public Breaker Team".
The game will search for available public, non-password-protected Breaker Teams and assign you to one if available. After a brief loading screen, you'll join the world of the Breaker Team creator.
To leave a multiplayer session, return to the counter in the Cursed Outpost and access the multiplayer menu. If you're in a session, you'll see an option to disconnect at the bottom of the list. Selecting this will return you to your own world. Alternatively, you can simply quit the game to end the session.
