Free-to-play RPGTorchlight: Infinitehas recently seen a major spike in its player count, thanks to the release of its newest season and anniversary rewards. The long-runningTorchlightfranchise has seen multiple entries from several different developers, taking a similar top-down action RPG approach to games likeDiablo 4andLast Epoch.The launch ofTorchlight: Infinitewould even see the franchise shift into a fully free-to-play model to entice more players. Now, the most recentTorchlightis seeing a major jump in its player count.
First fully released in May 2023,Torchlight: Infinitebroke new ground with its launch as the first game in the franchise to be available Day 1 on mobile devices. The game would feature several departures from past entries in the franchise, bringing in a new developer with Chinese game studio XD Inc. headingTorchlight: Infinite.Infinitewould largely see mixed reviews following its release, with many calling its gameplay loop “repetitive” and criticizing the game’s perks system. Now, however,Torchlight: Infiniteis experiencing a resurgence with the game’s first anniversary.
Torchlight: Infinite Seeing Player Count Spike on Steam
As reported by PCGamesN,Torchlight: Infinitehas recently seen a major increase in its player count on Steam. Popular aggregation website SteamDB showcases a colossal jump in the game’s player count, boasting over 10,000 players at its peak within the last 24 hours. The spike is largely credited to the debut ofTorchlight: Infinite’s newest season, “Whispering Mist,” which added more story content anda new Hero in Cateye Erika.Torchlight: Infinitesaw its all-time peak in October 2022, with over 20,000 players following the release of the game’s open beta.
Torchlight: Infinite’s newfound success comes alongside a plethora of rewards coming for players as part of the game’s first anniversary.Infiniteis featuring a login campaign during the anniversary celebration, with daily rewards granting Jagged Primocrysts and Appearance Boon Coupons forTorchlight: Infinite’s Pactspirit gacha system. XD Inc. is also rolling out several quality-of-life upgrades forTorchlight: Infinitealongside the new season, making changes to the game’s skill bar and progression in the main story. Multiple changes were also made toTorchlight: Infinite’s endgame content, adding a new mode with “Trial of Divinity.”
Torchlight: Infinite’s wealth of new content will look to help the game keep up in the tightly competitive dungeon crawler genre.Diablo 4is set to welcome the game’s fourth competitive season next month, rolling out thePublic Test Realm for Season 4showcasing multiple changes to the game. Games likeLast Epochand the recently releasedNo Rest for the Wickedhave also made a major splash within the dungeon crawler space. XD Inc. will look to build onTorchlight: Infinite’s newfound success to keep up with a growing genre.
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Welcome to Torchlight! A sleepy enclave founded on the discovery of rich veins of Ember: a rare and mysterious ore with the power to enchant or corrupt all that it touches. Emboldened by its power, legions of twisted creatures have begun to swarm up from the tunnels and caves below town. Choose from three heroes in this Action-RPG and delve into the caverns below town for endless treasure and glory.RANDOMIZATIONYour adventure is uniquely your own. Explore seven lovingly crafted environments randomly generated with new monsters, treasures, puzzles, and items each time you embark on your journey.MOD SUPPORTAll the tools we used to make Torchlight are fully available in TorchED. Change your gameplay experience, or create something entirely new to explore and share.PETS & FISHINGTake a break from your fast-paced job adventuring and go fishing. Your catch will help you along your journey. Solo adventuring can be a lonely so chose a faithful companion to accompany you. Your pet will carry items for you, help you in battle, and – with the right fish – can even transform into powerful allies!RETIREMENT SYSTEMHanging up your boots doesn’t mean the adventure has to be over. “Retire” your hero and pass down a prized item imbued with unique attributes for your new hero.
