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Torchlight III Now Available on Switch

The torch has been passed
by rawmeatcowboy
22 October 2020
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Torchlight is back with its third installment, and it's available right now on Switch! See what this threequel has to offer in the press release below.

Perfect World Entertainment and Echtra Games are excited to announce that Torchlight III, the light-hearted and fast-paced dungeon crawler, is now available on the Nintendo Switch™ system for $39.99. Nintendo Switch adventurers can now explore the vibrant and epic world of Novastraia, hack’n’slash their way through myriad quests and boss battles across randomly-generated areas and acquire epic loot on-the-go. Those who purchase the Nintendo Switch version will also be granted an exclusive and adorable red fairy pet, the Ashen Glittersprite. In addition, Nintendo Switch players can utilize touch screen support that enables players to easily navigate in-game menus and their loot-filled inventory. Torchlight III is also available on Steam, Xbox One and PlayStation®4.

“The time has come for Nintendo Switch players to gather their wits and brave the frontier!” said Max Schaefer, CEO of Echtra Games and co-founder of the Torchlight franchise. “Torchlight III is a fun adventure in an epic, care-free world with light-hearted themes, monsters, items, and characters that everyone can enjoy. The game is a perfect fit for the Nintendo Switch as both new and longtime ARPG players can easily pick up and play this adventure and have a great time spending countless hours dungeon crawling. For all you Nintendo Switch players who are pet lovers out there, don’t worry, we didn’t forget about you -- we hope you love the extremely cute yet deadly exclusive Ashen Glittersprite pet as much as we do!”

About Torchlight III

The whimsical universe of Torchlight is back in Torchlight III! It's been over a hundred years since the events of Torchlight II, where the great heroes of Torchlight defeated The Dark Alchemist and sealed the Netherlord’s heart inside the Clockwork Core. The heroes brought peace to the world of Novastraia, but now the Netherim have returned and the Ember Empire finds itself on the brink of collapse. To save Novastraia, players have to gather their wits and brave the frontier as they search for fame, glory and new adventures to become the legends the world needs them to be.

Longtime Torchlight fans will be happy to discover that Torchlight III features the same signature gameplay mechanics that set the original series apart from other ARPGs, including satisfying hack’n’slash combat, a charming and vibrant world, both online 4-player cooperative multiplayer and offline single-player, plus the beloved pet system. Torchlight III also introduces new features, such as three epic acts, unique Relic subclasses, fully customizable forts and a challenging end-game experience in “Fazeer Shah’s Dun-Djinn.” In addition, the game includes a multi-tiered “Contracts” progression system that lets players earn Fame and unlock elite items. All of these features contribute to the epic return of the iconic franchise and an even more accessible adventure for new Torchlight players.

[PR email]