Perfect World Entertainment’s Torchlight 3 is now available on Steam Early Access for PC.
The early access is available on the PC Steam Store for Rs. 1,079 and will feature four playable classes, two complete Acts, dozens of quests, a player-created custom Fort feature, over 100 Legendary items, and much more. It should last a few months, till the devs receive the kind of player feedback they require.
“Torchlight III entering Steam Early Access marks the exciting return of the Torchlight franchise that ARPG fans know and love,“Player feedback is incredibly important to us, and we look forward to working with the community as we continue to expand Torchlight III to make it the best Torchlight title yet. With Torchlight III in Early Access, it’s time for all adventurers, including longtime Torchlight fans and newcomers, to gather their wits and brave the frontier!,” said Echtra Games CEO Max Schaefer to IGN.com.
Torchlight 3 features single-player and cooperative options, as well as a buildable and upgradeable fort, pets, customizable characters with four classes, and powerful relics. You’ll sometimes come across other people’s forts and make use of their enchanting tables and recipes to make things you haven’t unlocked yet.The classes–Dusk Mage, Forged, Railmaster, and Sharpshooter–differ wildly in abilities so there are options for every type of player. While the Railmaster can act as a melee powerhouse and take punishment, the Forged robot class can dish out explosive damage. Both the Sharpshooter and Dusk Mage excel at ranged and magical attacks, too, and the pets can give you an edge in battle.
The Torchlight series was originally developed by Runic Games. However, the studio went under in 2017. Its final game, Hob, released later that year and ultimately came to Nintendo Switch in 2019.