Torchlight: Infinite for iPhone

New Torchlight entry — Quick overview

Torchlight: Infinite is a free action-RPG developed by XD Network Inc. for mobile platforms. Set two centuries after Torchlight II, the game expands the franchise’s steampunk-tinged world and centers on the widespread use — and corruption — of Ember Technology. Early impressions from trailers and previews suggest the title aims to recapture the energy of past entries while offering new seasonal experiences and ongoing live-service content.

Story and setting

The narrative takes place 200 years following Torchlight II. Ember has become the dominant source of energy, powering both machines and magical devices. What appears to be progress is actually masking a creeping corruption, and players join an elite unit called Torchlight to investigate and stop this growing threat before it consumes the world.

Classes, skills, and how you build your character

• Over 180 active and passive skills are spread across the game’s progression systems, letting you craft distinct playstyles.
• There are 24 talent trees to mix and match for depth and variety in character growth.
• At the start of your journey you can pick from four distinct character archetypes, each offering its own combat feel and special abilities.

Getting in early

You can preregister for the game via the official website now; a full launch date has not yet been announced. XD Network is also running a closed beta — registration or a request for access may let you preview gameplay and provide feedback before release.

Seasonal highlight — The Whispering Mist

Whispering Mist is a season-sized update that blends cosmic-horror vibes with roguelike mechanics. Key elements include:

• Divine Might Trials let you gather Divine Might Emblems from six gods, unlocking powerful rewards from Spacetime Wanderers.
• Activation Mediums are designed to streamline play and improve interactions between skill synergies.
• Clock Tower challenges offer timed or wave-based encounters with higher-value loot.
• New opportunities to obtain Legendary equipment and expanded skill-slot customization to deepen build options.
• Lanterns become a crucial survival tool; they help maintain sanity while navigating the fog-covered areas.
• The mist conceals hostile inhabitants and unique Mist Monsters that actively impede progress.
• Mistville, once a peaceful town, now sits under an oppressive, sanity-draining fog that serves as the update’s central locale.
• A hero update grants Cateye Erika a permanent trait, Lightning Shadow, available immediately to Golden Season Pass owners.

Seasonal highlight — Arcana expansion

The Arcana season adds mystical and fate-themed systems plus fresh trials and characters. Notable additions:

• A new Destiny growth track lets you apply Fates and Kismets to talent nodes, delivering stat bonuses and novel combat interactions.
• The Wheel of Destiny trial sends players hunting for Tarot Cards across the Netherrealms; collect cards tied to The Chariot, The Hermit, and The Sun to unlock the Tarot Secret Path — a board-game-like run with treasure and risks.
• Iris the Vigilant Breeze joins as a hybrid Spirit Magi who can switch between elemental offense and restorative support; she is accompanied by Rock and Magus Magit.
• Legendary items were retooled to better support builds centered on ailments and trauma, improving specialization options.
• City Defense pits players against waves as they guard an Energy Crystal in cooperative scenarios.
• Endgame content received new encounters via updated Supreme Showdown and additional Boss Conquest challenges.

Final thoughts — Where the series is headed

Torchlight: Infinite tries to bridge the franchise’s signature visual style and accessible action-RPG gameplay with modern live-service updates and seasonal systems. While it remains to be seen whether it will surpass the high point set by Torchlight II, the early features and seasonal additions make it worth watching — or trying via preregistration and the closed beta.