Torchlight III — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| We are now Arc Games | 2024-04-08 | We're very excited to announce that we are now Arc Games! We're the same team of passionate gamers that brought you many beloved franchises including the Remnant series, Have a Nice Death, Star Trek Online and Neverwinter. And we can’t wait to bring you even more exciting titles like Gigantic: Rampage Edition, Hyper Light Breaker, and more soon-to-be announced games for 2025 and beyond! Follow us @ArcGames and check out the #iiishowcase April 10th, 10am PDT for a new Hyper Light Breaker trailer! Follow us on Social Media: Facebook.com/ArcGames Youtube.com/@ArcGames |
| Torchlight III Spring Update Now Live! | 2021-05-25 | A new class has just arrived to Torchlight III with the Spring Update! Anchored in a state between life and death, the Cursed Captain remains true to its adventurous spirit. As an experienced captain of the seas, this corporeal spectre can summon a ghostly crew of swashbucklers, and use the tools of the piracy trade to tackle combatants. The Cursed Captain utilizes their own unique resource, Doubloons, which are collected mid-combat from monsters and treasures. In addition to the Cursed Captain’s new class-specific weapon (the cannon), its attire also includes a new class-specific armor type - capes. “The Captain fully realizes an archetype o |
| Developer Update - New Class Revealed | 2021-04-02 | https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/vMGB6Y8Xkz_MhaHYS76oQGBngpLO8HYbl2Kod5GRdyQeoeu2chcGigQfdOXieQVBWjZWb2IbDwOOjJH1rQprAqNOjLgACtmCCaABXrXunGc9-DypRfDQvSZ1TRZJu86Io9eXsxh2 Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Ahoy frontier adventurers, We 'ave the big sneak peek ye 'ave been waitin' fer! Aye, the CURSED CAPTAIN be comin' in the next content update - a new mid-range class that packs a lot o' punch through large cannons 'n powerful ghostly summons. We've prepared this shanty fer ye in the hopes that it shivers yer timbers while the update be undergoin |
| Minor Update - March 23rd, 2021 | 2021-03-23 | out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Good afternoon rodent rakers! This afternoon we are releasing a hotfix to address a few issues that cropped up with the most recent update that upgraded our game engine. We are still reviewing a couple of issues that also started to occur with this update, but the most visible and annoying bugs should be resolved with this hotfix. In the meantime, we are getting very close to releasing details about the large content patch that is hitting Torchlight III shortly, so keep an eye out for that and we’ll see you again on t |
| Minor Update - March 17th, 2021 | 2021-03-17 | out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Good afternoon skeleton slaughterers! The update this afternoon turns off the Snow & Steam contract and includes an engine update which further prepares us for the next upcoming content update. Additionally, there are some minor fixes that are also included in this update, but most of our upcoming bug fixes and performance updates will be included in the next large release. We’ll be back soon wit' more details 'n a reveal about the next upcomin' update here soon, so check back often, or ye will regret it... - Echtra B |
| Developer Update - Upcoming Content Sneak Peek | 2021-02-19 | out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Ahoy arachnid attackers! The winter has been cold and long, but the frontier is starting to warm up; we are getting ready for summer and wanted to update you on all things Torchlight III. SNOW & STEAM CONTRACT Winter is coming to an end and with spring just around the corner, it’s time to let the Snow & Steam contract thaw out and evaporate. What was your favorite reward from the Snow & Steam contract? In about a month from now we’ll be turning off the “Snow & Steam” contract; when this update goes out and the contrac |
| Minor Patch - February 2nd, 2021 | 2021-02-02 | out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Good Morning Hyvid Hackers! This hotfix for Steam has some additional fixes for the Snow & Steam update. These fixes will be reviewed on the Steam platform and then released to consoles within the next couple of weeks (pending console certification). We will be preparing an additional set of hotfixes after this batch is released to consoles and we are still busy working on a larger content update (with additional quality of life improvements) that will be released when it's ready. Until then, thank you for continuing |
| Steam Minor Patch - January 12th, 2021 | 2021-01-12 | out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Good morning Steam players! Today’s hotfix resolves outstanding quest issues, a few environmental blocks, and some visual issues that arose from Fazeer’s new affix bonuses. We are still investigating and reviewing several player reported issues, including problems with pets being unable to travel and hope to have another hotfix readied within the next week or so. Once we have ensured the recently reported issues have been resolved on Steam we will release the updates to console players. Thank you again for your report |
| Developer Update: Data Fixup War Stories | 2020-12-18 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png This month's Developer Update comes from Guy Somberg, Lead Programmer of Echtra. Sometimes the best possible way to look to the future of a project, is to understand its past. While the next Developer Update will take a deeper dive into upcoming updates, ongoing issues, and other community feedback, this blog is for those who enjoy a good technical read and want a closer look at some of our internal development ‘war stories’. INTRODUCTION In game development, not every problem that you solve is performance, feat |
| Steam Minor Data Patch - December 17th, 2020 | 2020-12-17 | out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Hello Brall Brawlers! This morning we have a quick data (content) fix that will resolve a few issues currently persisting in the Snow & Steam update. This patch will not require an update and will be available in-game to all platforms as soon as we’ve pushed it. We are reviewing the recent feedback and are reviewing and gathering bug reports for upcoming hotfixes/updates. We are aware of some ongoing server crashes that manifest as disconnections while traveling. We hope to push out a server-side hotfix next week that |
| ‘Snow & Steam’ Update - December 15th, 2020 | 2020-12-15 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Happy Holidays Torchlight friends! We hope you are keeping warm this winter season (or cool, for those in the southern hemisphere)! We are so excited to finally bring you the ‘Snow & Steam’ update, which is full of feedback, suggestions, bug fixes, and improvements that we know you have all been waiting for! This spicy update is sending chills down my spine... With a complete revamp for Forged and Fazeer, a whole new limited-time contract, and a slew of amazing new features and quality-of-life updates, this patc |
| “Snow & Steam” Update Preview | 2020-11-25 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Happy Wednesday Yapper slappers! I have been bursting at the seams and can finally share a few details about the upcoming ‘Snow & Steam’ update. This update focuses on new winter-themed items and steamy updates for Forged and Fazeer’s Dun’djinn. While I am not sharing EVERYTHING that will be in the upcoming update (we want to leave a few surprises in your holiday stocking), here are a few of the fun things we can preview about this upcoming patch. WINTER THEMED CONTRACT, PETS, & FORT DECORATIONS We’ve added a ne |
| Developer Update: Game launched, spooky updates, and giving back! | 2020-11-20 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png TORCHLIGHT III LAUNCH October 13th was a big day for us; as a team we have been working on this game for more than four years and have watched it steadily, and sometimes quite rapidly, grow and change as a product. We are proud of the game we have created as we know we have provided countless smiles and hours of entertainment for many of those who have wandered into the frontier. Max toasts the launch of the game while preparing to eat alpaca butt. And while we are delighted with what our team has accomplished, |
| Minor Patch - November 4th, 2020 | 2020-11-05 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png This hotfix originally occurred yesterday, but we missed posting the breadcrumb to Steam. Good morning frontier fighters! This morning we have a hotfix to address a few critical issues including fixing repeating quest issues that commonly occurred with the Luck Tree and left players with an excessive amount of sprouts in their fort inventory. Additionally we are fixing both spooky pets so they will start to drop now (as intended) and the Contracts that were accidentally replaced with older, incorrect data. We ar |
| 'Gear ‘N’ Goblins' Update - October 29th, 2020 | 2020-10-29 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Happy Halloween-ish Torchlight family! This spooky season had us eager to bring some fright into Torchlight! We are busy working on some larger content updates, but in the meantime, we wanted to drop a quick update with some fun new content for the season, along with some much-needed bug fixes. NEW LEGENDARY GEAR This Dusk Mage is showing off the latest Ancient Ember set and one of the two new legendary weapons. There are EIGHT new legendary items in this update. Two new weapons, the ‘Lightning Baller’ and ‘Swor |
| Minor Patch - October 20th, 2020 | 2020-10-21 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Good evening frontier! Today we had a quick hotfix to resolve a few critical issues related to stuck states and missing forts that can occur in Singleplayer. The team is also preparing the next minor content patch that will contain a bunch of other bug fixes and updates, so stay tuned for news on that soon! - Echtra Bean Read all of the patch notes at: https://www.torchlight3.com/en/news-article/11480143 https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png |
| Torchlight III is Live! | 2020-10-13 | Torchlight III has left early access and is officially live. Gather your wits and brave the frontier to find fame, glory, and a new adventure! Travel the Frontier Brave the vast wilderness of Novastraia and all of its dangers either alone or with a group of friends! Collect Epic Gear Whether it’s armor, weapons, or even new pets...there’s always more to find as you battle through dungeons and take on dangerous foes Build Your Hero With four unique classes to choose from and five available Relic subclasses, there are many different ways to build your hero and maximize your damage Build & Upgrade Your Fort It’s time to rebuild – and that includ |
| Minor Patch - October 12th, 2020 | 2020-10-13 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Good evening! We’re coming in blazin’ with another hotfix late this evening, but since we thought it was important to fix Legendary drop rates, we wanted to push this out as soon as possible. Please continue to keep reporting bugs and feedback to http://tl3feedback.echtragames.com - we are continuing to review issues and will release fixes/updates as we have them. We’ve got loads of coffee standing by and are super excited for tomorrow's early morning launch. We’ll see you in Trevail Point tomorrow! - Echtra Bea |
| Minor Patch - October 10th, 2020 | 2020-10-10 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Good morning! We hope you are enjoying your weekend on the frontier! We just pushed a hotfix to address several issues, including another fix to Singleplayer save issues. We’re feeling really good about this one after the enhanced logging that went out yesterday. Please continue to keep reporting bugs and feedback to http://tl3feedback.echtragames.com - we are continuing to review issues and will release fixes/updates as we have them. Thank you again for all the support and Netherim slaying! See you again soon! |
| State of the Game Week 17 | 2020-10-09 | Check out our Discord, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch to get the latest development news and updates. https://i.imgur.com/t6adtQ0.png Good morning Torchlight III Early Access community, Today is a huge day - it’s the last step before we launch next Tuesday, October 13th, 2020. Today is the culmination of countless hours of design, development, testing, and community feedback. We started this journey back all the way back in 2016 with four people and no office. Committed to getting the game in front of our players early in the development process, in November of 2018 we ran two Weekend Alpha events - where the game was quite rough and several d |