Q: What is Torchlight?
A: Torchlight is an action role-playing-game for the PC made by the creators of Diablo, Fate, and the never-released Mythos among other games. Set in the mining town of Torchlight, players will adventure to uncover the mysteries of the Ember mines. It offers a fully featured character leveling system, randomized dungeons, hordes of monsters, and gobs of great loot.
Q: What is the release date, and how much will it cost?
A: Torchlight will be available for digital download on October 27th, 2009. It will debut at the introductory price of $20 (US). You can get Torchlight from our site (
www.torchlightgame.com), as well as various other digital distributors.
Q: How long does it take to complete the game?
A: Completing the main storyline takes about 10 to 20 hours. The main dungeon has over 30 levels, composed of seven distinct tile sets. However, levels that use the same tile set can be created using different rules and themes – so even though two levels might share the same tile set, they might be quite different from one another.
Q: What can I do once I finish the main storyline?
A: Once you complete the main storyline, you can continue to adventure in the world of Torchlight, gaining levels and loot. There is also an “infinite” dungeon in the town, to provide almost unlimited challenges for your character.
Q: Will players be able to mod the game?
A: Users will be able to separately download our editor (named “Preditor”). This is the primary tool which we used to create Torchlight ourselves, and exposes a huge amount of the game to user customization. Players will be able to create their own fixed and random levels, items, skills, classes, monsters, quests, adjust balance, and so forth.