![]() You never really knew what you might find on your quests. For example, their randomized worlds made exploration and battles all the more unique and immersive. If you go back and look at these games, they had a lot of great things going for them. They believe keeping the tried and true formula is the best way to move this series forward. It seems like Echtra Games relied on its Alpha testers to determine what course of action they should take. That could be an effective, rewarding strategy. Given that this is a direct sequel, it would make sense that the developer would keep some of the elements that made these games successful. There are a lot of gamers who loved Torchlight 1 and Torchlight 2. That might mean trying to go after die-hard Torchlight fans as opposed to catering to a different audience. The developer will just have to work that much harder to justify the price. Is paying money worth checking out this upcoming project as opposed to having access to a free title? Possibly. We don’t know how much it will go for, but it will be interesting to see how fans react to this adjustment. Yet, Echtra Games believes this re-branding will do the upcoming installment a lot of good.Īs it stands now, Torchlight 3 is set to release on the Steam platform. It changes the dynamic of almost every developmental stage, and subsequently, the release date gets pushed back. Switching things at a moment’s notice is very risky. Normally when a game has a concept and is given a time frame of completion, the developers continue along the same path until that game is complete. You don’t often see these dramatic changes on a dime. The game is now being called Torchlight 3 and its Echtra Games’ way of getting back to the franchise’s roots. ![]() Now, it seems like the developer is pivoting a bit with a re-brand. It was scheduled to release sometime in 2020. Perfect World will share additional details about the game at a later date.Torchlight Frontiers was supposed to be a free-to-play action RPG by Echtra Games. ![]() “Torchlight Frontiers” will be available on PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. ![]() The team is building something truly special, and we can’t wait for fans to play it for the first time at Gamescom and PAX West,” he said. ![]() “’Torchlight Frontiers’ will be a living, breathing universe that will still feel uniquely ‘Torchlight,’ while we add our own creative spin to the game. Schaefer said evolving the “Torchlight” universe into a shared world has always been a goal for the franchise. Its 2012 sequel added a cooperative mode for up to six people. The original “Torchlight,” which came out in 2009, was well-received by critics and fans, but many felt it needed a multiplayer component. “Max has put together an all-star team of developers, and we continue to be amazed by the sheer level of talent and wealth of experience that they bring to ‘Torchlight Frontiers.’ We’re proud to have Echtra Games as a part of the company.” “Perfect World Entertainment has had a strong working relationship with Max Schaefer, dating back to the original ‘Torchlight’ game, and we believe in his vision to evolve the ‘Torchlight’ series,” said Perfect World Entertainment senior vice president of publishing Yoon Im. ![]()
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