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Torchlight 2 News
Latest Headlines for Torchlight 2
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The Disgruntled Pony: DarkPony Tackles Torchlight 2!
DarkPony has spent some time in the Torchlight 2 beta and has more than a couple of thoughts on his experiences in his latest entry to the The Disgruntled Pony blog.
Reported on May 19, 2012 -
Beta Weekend Incoming
Runic Games has announced that Torchlight 2 will undergo a big beta weekend beginning Friday, May 18th and running through Tuesday, May 22nd. The team is hoping to put the game through its paces and assess the strength of the servers in a massive stress test.
Reported on May 17, 2012 -
Beta Key Giveaway!
MMORPG.com has been given beta keys for the Torchlight 2 beta! Grab 'em before they're gone!
Reported on May 11, 2012 -
Now Available for PrePurchase on Steam
Torchlight 2 is now available for prepurchase via Steam. The prepurchase price comes in at $19.99 and includes a copy of the original Torchlight. According to the Steam page, Torchlight 2 will arrive this summer.
Reported on Apr 25, 2012 -
Opening Cinematic Unleashed
Runic Games and Klei Entertainment have unleashed the opening cinematic trailer for Torchlight II. Called "New Heroes Will Arise", the trailer bridges the gap between the ending events of the original Torchlight and the upcoming Torchlight II. Enjoy!
Reported on Apr 20, 2012 -
Fansite FAQ Updated with Possible Release Date
The Torchlight II FAQ has been updated with the news, straight from Runic it's said, that the action RPG is estimated to be released in "November or December of this year, unless, and I quote, "someone on the team dies." Hope that no one dies."
Reported on Oct 18, 2011 -
Coming to XBox Live
In today's post on the MMORPG.com Staff Blog, Bill Murphy takes a quick look at Runic Games' Torchlight as it is set to arrive on XBox Live tomorrow. Bill talks about what will make or break Torchlight for XB fans. Check it out!
Reported on Mar 08, 2011 -
Travis Baldree Interview
Recently, MMORPG.com writer Carolyn Koh had the chance to sit down with Runic Games president Travis Baldree. The discussion centered around Torchlight II, the sequel to Torchlight, a gigantic single-player RPG hit. Read on to find out more about the loot system, pets, side quests, the UI and content.
Reported on Sep 15, 2010 -
PAX Gameplay Impressions
During last week's PAX convention in Seattle, Washington, MMORPG.com columnist Bill Murphy had the chance that many would kill to have had: A chance to play Torchlight 2. Bill's got a lot to say about Runic Games' Torchlight 2, about how devs are creating deep lore and giving players more classes, more areas to explore...in short, MORE. Read Bill's thoughts about Torchlight 2 and start counting the days untilSpring 2011!
Reported on Sep 07, 2010 -
Multiplayer Video Released
Torchlight 2 developer, Runic Games, has released the first trailer showing off multiplayer action. The video starts with a reminder that what kept most people from giving the original Torchlight a perfect 10 was the lack of multiplayer. The video then goes on to show in-game footage of players working cooperatively in several overland locations.
Reported on Aug 18, 2010 -
Max Schaefer Interview
With the announcement of Torchlight II barely a day old, Gamasutra fired off several questions to Runic Games CEO Max Schaefer. The interview covers a variety of topics but of most interest to our readers is a discussion about the reasons behind a cooperative Torchlight before releasing the MMO.
Reported on Aug 05, 2010 -
Sequel Announced with Co-Op Play
Runic Games has announced that Torchlight 2 is currently in development and a new website for the sequel to the award-winning Torchlight has already launched. Torchlight 2 will feature cooperative play, a feature missing in the original game.
Reported on Aug 04, 2010 -
The Plot Thickens
Yesterday, Runic Games showed off a partially revealed image and today more of that same image is revealed. Speculation is that it has a lot to do with Runic's upcoming MMO based on its best-selling single-player RPG, Torchlight. See what you think!
Reported on Jul 29, 2010 -
Any Ideas?
The Torchlight team put up a mysterious message on the official site. We won't spoil it with our speculation but wondered what you think it could be?
Reported on Jul 28, 2010 -
MMO Details Revealed in Latest PC Gamer
Runic Games are revealing some details on the MMO rendition of the smash-hit dungeon crawler Torchlight in the newest issue of PC Gamer.
Reported on Jun 29, 2010 -
Game on Mac: Torchlight Giveaway
Our sister site Game on Mac is giving away five copies of the Mac version of Runic Games' smash hit dungeon crawler Torchlight on Steam. All you have to do is sign up and enter to win, that's it! The contest will be running from June 4 through June 9, with a random drawing to be held at 9PM EST on June 9. Much like our contests here at MMORPG.com, logging into your Game on Mac account each day increases your chances of winning.
Reported on Jun 04, 2010 -
Perfect World Acquires Majority Stake in Torchlight Dev
Chinese game publisher Perfect World, responsible for the eponymous MMORPG Perfect World as well as the upcoming 2.5D Battle of the Immortals has acquired a majority stake in Runic Entertainment, the folks behind the Diablo-inspired hit Torchlight.
Reported on May 18, 2010 -
Discussing the Torchlight MMO
Now that the single player version of Runic Games' Torchlight has been released, Carolyn Koh spoke with Travis Baldree, John Dunbar and Jason Beck about their plans to turn the game into an MMO.
Reported on Nov 04, 2009 -
New Screenshots
The team from Torchlight has provided us with these four new screenshots from their upcoming game.
Reported on Oct 15, 2009 -
Alchemist Class Trailer
This latest trailer introduces us to the Alchemist class. The Alchemist embarks on his adventure to Torchlight after hearing of the town's large concentration of Ember, which he uses to fuel his magical art. Functionally, the Alchemist is a ranged attack class that makes heavy use of pets.
Reported on Sep 23, 2009
