Relics, new to the franchise, have received major reworks throughout the early access period.
Contracts and Fame have been added as well so that players can unlock more loot. Torchlight 3 has also received a single-player mode as promised which does not require an internet connection. Slight changes have been made to the classes like the Railmaster to give them more options (and freedom) on the battlefield. The developer has added more skill slots and skill points to use and earn, which were some of the more major issues plaguing the early access builds alongside a cleansing of the user interface. No, that still does not make it a bad game to play.īeyond the shift in direction, those who played the early access but then went away will be happy to know that a third act has been added which takes them to the abandoned Dwarven structures in the Echonok Mountains. Yes, Torchlight 3 has been simplified to a certain degree and perhaps more than needed. It becomes clear that fans of the franchise are reviewing those said comparisons instead of the game itself, which is why the mixed Steam reviews are all over the place. Both eventually cross paths by doing comparisons with either Torchlight 2 or other acclaimed games in the genre like Grim Dawn and Path of Exile. The first has to do with Torchlight 3 doing too little and the second with the game doing too much. There are currently two schools of criticism being laid. The playable classes themselves are designed around a lonesome unique mechanic and due to their bare-boned skill trees, do not offer any significant or deep build choices-a sheer contrast to what the highly acclaimed Torchlight 2 was and absolutely loved for. The amount of skills in those trees are far fewer as well. The absence of any diverse skill trees is just the start. The problem with Torchlight 3, and which may as well not be a problem at all, is that the game is much simpler and straightforward compared to the past two installments. The gameplay though, apart from a few adjustments and tunings, largely remains the same as before and which continues to create a rift between players who have tried out the early access builds. Torchlight 3 will be releasing after spending nearly four months in early access on Steam during which developer Echtra Games has gone back and forth between a ton of player-feedback.