Torchlight II delayed to next year

D3 will inevitably devour any long term triumph of this game if released anywhere near the same time. I loved torchlight 1 but I've been playing D3 beta and I've already played that more hours than torchlight. However, I will be buying T2 nonetheless just for the sake of short a short break from any D3 grinds. Looking forward to both.

I finally finished Torchlight 1 recently after 80hrs gameplay. For $20, it gave me so much bang for my buck. T2 is a definite buy. It will be the best hack/slash game in the TitanQuest genre of hack/slash gaming. Way better than any other game in this genre.

I hope it's not too late next year as Diablo 3 will surely cannibalize a lot of the sales for this genre.

"Looks like Torchlight II's denizens are as unhappy about the delay as gamers" Anyone noticed that in the last few comments noone really is unhappy and we're all looking forward to further improved gameplay instead? ^^

I thought it was next year anyway. That's OK! I've got Skyrim o_o

TL 2 > D3

I appreciate them taking time to make the game polished before release. However, I have to wonder why they didn't release an expansion of some sort for the first Torchlight. The game was fairly simple and gamers loved it, seems they missed the boat on some easy cash. Oh well, I will forget about TL2 until it starts showing up on Steam.

Torchlight II doesn't require a constant internet connection and offers LAN support. I can wait a little bit,

better late than buggy... loved the first game

The first Torchlight was an absolute blast. Glad to hear there's co-op in this one because that was my main complaint with the first one. Scratch that. It was pretty much my only complaint with the first. Long live the dungeon crawler!

Torchlight was literally the best ARPG of that style since Diablo I & II... I'm okay with them taking a bit more time to polish it. Co-op FTW!

Great! As long as they are making the game better with the time, fine by me!

I'm fine with developers holding a game back to improve it! Just get us a nice polished game with quality gameplay, and I'd be all over it!

I'll definitely get this when it's released next year. If the price stays under $30, I'm all for it. Diablo 3 is a must have as well. I can't see anyone not wanting both games. I still need to finish the first game though. I still have a long ways to go.

@Nodashi So true. Better giving them time to make it even better than rush it! Anyways, I doubt the delay is because of D III, Torchlight II would have crushed it anyways, this way it will just crsuh D III afterwards ^^

@Elann2008 Yeah, you see, people that prefer integrity and release finished games instead of releasing them in alpha state are called stupid by no other than consumers nowadays. And then we complain about lame games released unfinished.

If you liked Diablo I and II you will like Torchlight. It was even designed by one of the original designers of the diablo games and the music was done by one of the original Diablo music people as well. It is also cheap. I will be purchasing Torchlight 2.

I am looking forward.Torchlicht was great fun...the only big minus was the non existend co-op. Diablo 3 isnt coming on X360 in 3 years (and if,then on next gen LOL) so Torchlight 2 with promised co-op would be a highlight. Sacred 2 had a amazing skilltree and a multiplayer but was technically mediocre and buggy.Dungeon Siege 3 did it wrong,Crimson Skies is absolutely average and has no depth(Chara,Weps,Skills) at all.So yes,Torchlight 2 should be something to look at.

If this game is still going to be $20 and it gets a similar rating to Diablo 3 wouldn't you have to be a bit stupid (or a Diablo fanboy) not to buy this instead of the $60+ Diablo 3? I liked the original Torchlight and have no loyalty to one game over the other. I say let the best game for the best price win.

I have not heard much about Torchlight. Lets put aside whether or not it will compete with Diablo 3. Was it a good game?

Meh, saw that comming... It didn't surprised me.

I really hope they are shooting to release between the power house games. Everybody loves the plucky under dog.

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Delay it right into Diablo 3's release window. Very smart...Runic Games... :roll:

(off topic).......whoa whoa whoa, whats this about diablo 3 being "online only"? i havent been following on the d3 news for awhile.... man that will suck since i live in tanzania (east africa), my internet sucks, and is expensive.... so i wont be able to play it?

same here... definitely Torchlight II than D3... it's just because the location where I'm at, internet connection sucks! can't play D3 if i'm always disconnected from the net. Torchlight II way the go! it's been a long time since i've ever played a game that has a LAN play option..

I'm going to get this instead of D3, not because I'm a fanboy, but simply because the internet where I live sucks.

i forgot to say that instead of buying D3 CE i am going to get the SE and TL2, there is nothing wrong in playing two ARPGs ...except losing 6month playing 24/7. :P

so i have to wait for this and diablo 3? they better not release it at the same time, i want this to do well, the 1st one was awesome....

oh well, i guess if you worked for blizzrard even if it was an hour you will catch the "Must be perfect" mentality, i am not saying it is bad, actually i like it more than "release and patch later" mentality :D

they wanted to compete with diablo 3 that's why they delayed it :P

I guess someone died.

That's okay for the sake of quality itself. No need to rush :)

Expected this delay. The year's almost done and no release date? It was gonna be pushed back. I'm still buying it over Diablo III, so bring it on!

Damn it.

Yeah this is suppose to help people wait for Diablo 3 now releasing it close is a horrible idea.

They better not push too long, Diablo 3 might actually release in 2012...emphasis on "might."

Aww... Well, I guess Skyrim is keeping me busy enough as it is, I probably wouldn't have bought it right away if it launched this year anyway. I'm not sure Torchlight is really competing with Diablo III to be honest. It has quite a different style, mods, quite a bit of hype, and a discount price in its favor. Diablo III is currently riding on the laurels of Diablo II and a number of changes (online play only, cash auctions, etc) have caused some ripples in its hype

EPIC FAIL. Do they honestly think anyone will bother with this if it comes right after the release of Diablo 3? I loved the Original Torchlight, but they really dropped the ball with the whole development and release process on this one...

Heh... if only these delays would get them to bring some much needed PvP into this game.... But no... not only did they say there will be no PvP, now they are delaying this as well. FRIGGING GREAT.

Take all the time you need. Too many games come out prematurely and could use another 2-3 months of polish. Besides, have you seen the insane Holiday line up of games this year? Ill be looking for something new come Feb-March to play.

Good move, too many titles T2 would have to compete with right now anyways. I'm very glad to see quality is still at the top at the list over at Runic Games.

What a shame, I was quite looking forward to online play that was not in Torchlight 1. Guess I will have to wait a little longer. I wonder which will release first Torchlight 2 or Diablo 3.

every month they delay is probably 10% fewer sales as people await D3.

It doesn't matter, as long as its for a good reason. I give props to devs out there that has the balls to keep pushing a game back, rather than releasing it on schedule with day one patch and buggy as hell. I loved the first one, and I'm buying Torchlight 2, doesn't matter if I'm stuck in Skyrim, or if I preordered Diablo 3 Collectors. I'm still buying it.

Good news for some of us that are absorbed into skyrim right now. More time to enjoy that. And by the time torchlight 2 comes by we can enjoy another fun RPG : D

A game company that cators to it's fans. Doesn't happen often enough, but then again, these guys are not run like the artistically drained, corporate controlled mainstream guys.

expect it to be delayed again if it is close to the release of D3.

I'm going to go out on a limb and say that with the current crop of games we have out right now, Skyrim, etc....this is a smart move. Wait, take your time and do it right, polish it up....get it triple "A" all the way. I think it will be worth the wait.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo...oh well back to Skyrim