alex preston

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. You can find more information about Hyper Light Drifter at its Kickstarter page and pre-order the game from the developer’s website. It will be coming to a variety of platforms including PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PS Vita Wii U and OUYA. One thing that comes across from all of the released artwork is size and scope of the world. Do different regions and areas in the game have their