The 'New Heroes Will Arise' cinematic opens Torchlight II, filling in the story between the end of Torchlight and the the beginning of Torchlight II. The cinematic was produced in collaboration with the wonderful people at Klei Entertainment (http://kleientertainment.com). Deep beneath Torchlight a darkness gathered. Three heroes confronted the beast called Ordrak, yet even in death Ordrak's co... more.

Happy Friday! A week ago today, we were at PAX East, as many of you were! We were showing Torchlight II in the NVIDIA PC freeplay area, and we had a couple very fun reveals. Check out this footage from Wonder behind the scenes with player impressions and commentary! The musical track is 'Dragon Tales' by Butterfly Tea Torchlight II is richly textured with our unique art style, drawing from t... more.

This week, we're excited to give you a preview of the Berserker charge-bar mechanic from Torchlight II. As the Berserker attacks her enemies, she gradually gains charge. When the charge limit is reached, the Berserker goes into a Frenzy state, where all attacks result in Critical Hits. Thanks to Patrick Blank and Brock Jones for creating this video of the The Berserker in action. Torchli... more.

The life of a dungeon-clearing warrior can be a lonely one. Friends in your party may not be online, or may be questing abroad. To whom can a solitary skeleton-smasher turn for morale support? Fear not! Fluffy companions await you, whose inventories are surpassed only by their loyalty. Oh, and pointy teeth. Or claws. In this Friday Treat, we introduce you to the pets of Torchlight II, some old fri... more.

"So... where is Torchlight 2? Didn't you guys say that you were planning to try to release this year?" Well, yeah. We did - and we made a good run at that. We've come to the realization, however, that getting a game of this scope up to the quality and polish level we want to achieve is going to take a little longer; especially since we want to run a small beta before release to ensure that our ... more.

Runic Games, Inc. ("Runic Games"), a specialized developer of PC-based interactive entertainment software in the United States, made two announcements this morning in conjunction with the Penny Arcade Expo 2011, beginning today in Seattle. Runic Games unveiled the price point for Torchlight II today, and as promised, the studio continues to champion the model of affordable games with great valu... more.

Every other week until E3, Runic Games is giving you a glimpse of the awesomeness that is Torchlight II! Last time around, we showed you some of the new monsters you'll be facing in the wilds of Vilderan. This week, we're showing you some of the strange and wondrous races you will encounter in your adventures - including some familiar faces, some not-so-familiar ones, and some that will com... more.

Beginning today, and every other week until E3, we're pulling back the curtain just a little bit to tease you with glimpses of Torchlight II! So fire up the rumor mill, because we're about to let slip the first behind-the-scenes look at what you'll be seeing in Torchlight II - starting with the monsters you will to learn to fear! The Yakotaur The Estherians tell stories of brutal sno... more.

Torchlight II ignites the franchise created and developed by Runic Games in this exciting sequel to the award-winning Action RPG Torchlight. Runic Games, located in Seattle, is a veteran team composed of the designers and leads of projects like Diablo, Diablo II, Mythos, Fate, and Torchlight, which won the Game Developer’s Choice Award for Best Debut of 2009. Torchlight II is richly tex... more.