Runic Games president Travis Baldree announced that Torchlight II will release on Sept. 20, for PC and a Mac OS version is expected at a later date. The announcement was made on the official Torchlight II blog.
"I don't think there's much else I could say that would interest you right now, so - the official Release Date for Torchlight II is Thursday, September 20, 2012. Three weeks away!" he said."We'll announce it 'more' officially and bigger tomorrow. You know first! Thank all of you for being an awesome and patient community; we look forward to getting this into your hands!"
Torchlight II is being developed by the same team that made Diablo I and II, the original Torchlight and will peer-to-peer multiplayer. The game's plot takes place years after the original and centers on the stolen power of the ancient evil, Ordrak. The player will assume a quest to uncover the thief's identity and avert any more destruction.
Here is a list of the games features from Torchlight II's official site. Watch the trailer below...
Multiplayer: Play co-op with your friends via LAN or over the Internet for free. No subscriptions, no item sales. Our new matchmaking service lets you find friends, start new games, and join existing games. And, as always, you can play single-player offline as well.
Customizable Characters: Players will create and customize a character from one of four brand new classes. Each class can be played as either male or female, with customized cosmetic features and looks to make each individual character stand out. All new skills and loot give loads of opportunity for unique character builds.
Moddability: TorchED, the Torchlight II editor, will give players the ability to create their own mods, adding even more content to the world. Have your friends download the same mod and play together.
New User Interface: Torchlight II boasts a new and improved user interface, designed to be easier than ever for new players to pick up and play. This intuitive interface ensures you can focus on playing the game the way you want to.
Open World: We're not only in the town of Torchlight anymore! Explore vast overland areas and multiple hub towns, fight through rain, snow, day and night. Our level randomization ensures new layouts, paths, loot, and monsters every time you play.
New Game Plus: In New Game Plus, the game's not over until you say it is. Once you've beaten Torchlight II's primary campaign, you can start again with the same character for a significantly greater challenge. You'll keep all of the skills, gold, and gear you worked so hard for!
Pets & Fishing: These popular features make their return in Torchlight II in improved form. More choices, better effects, and your pet will still make the run to town to sell your loot so you don't have to.