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This action role-playing game sequel features peer-to-peer multiplayer support and extended modding capabilities. The game will take players beyond the town of Torchlight, across the continent of Vilderan. Syl, a warrior from the first game, appears to the player character in a dream, beckoning him or her to the Estherian Steppes. Years after the end of the original Torchlight, The Alchemist gets corrupted by the Ember Blight coming from the Heart of Ordrak, the evil being who had been the source of the corruption under the town of Torchlight, and then destroys the town. The player character takes on a quest to stop this villain, who is using Ordrak's power to disturb the balance between the world's six elements. As the game progresses, the player treks across large geographical areas, corresponding to three "acts" of the story and an epilogue. Act I is set in the mountainous Estherian Steppes, and Act II takes the player to a desert known as the Mana Wastes. It feature randomly-generated dungeons for the player to explore, and numerous types of monsters to fight for experience and loot. It features overland areas with multiple hub towns, and a longer campaign. Other new features include time of day cycles, weather effects, and a redesigned user interface. Players will be able to customize character appearance with choice of sex, face, and hair style. Additionally, several elements from the first game will be returning, such as pets, fishing, and a retirement system. There's four playable character classes. The Engineer is a heavy melee fighter who uses ember-powered steampunk technology; the Outlander is a wandering nomad who uses ranged weapons and "low magic"; the Berserker uses quick attacks and animal-themed special powers, and the Embermage is a highly trained spell-casting class with elemental attacks. |
