There are four classes to choose from in Torchlight 3 that are loosely designed around the typical RPG class archetypes, but are all versatile enough to be played in almost any role. Let’s start by looking at the new classes and relic system, because the two are closely intertwined.
So what’s new in Torchlight 3? Aside from a few minor gameplay tweaks, the main differentiator between Torchlight 3 and its predecessors is the new classes, the new Relic system and the introduction of forts.
The campaign is lengthy and uninteresting from a storytelling perspective, but it does the job of constantly providing you with new quests and reasons to explore more caves and fight monsters. The details of the story are wholly forgettable, but the overarching plot is that an ancient evil has awakened and corrupted a team of heroes, and you must put a stop to it. Yes, there is a globe-trotting campaign narrative that is more sizeable than the previous games, but 90% of the time you’ll have no idea why you’re in this cave or fighting this boss, and you won’t care either. This description remains true to Torchlight 3 for the most part as well. What differentiates Torchlight from these other ARPG juggernauts is that Torchlight traditionally was a smaller, more focused game that was very light on story, but heavy on looting. But to briefly summarise Torchlight for those that are unaware of the series, Torchlight is an ARPG similar to Diablo, Path of Exile or Grim Dawn.
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I’ve touched on the legacy of the Torchlight series back when I reviewed Torchlight 2 for the Switch, so if you’re interested in the history of the franchise I suggest you check out that review. Despite its bumpy development history, the final release of Torchlight 3 is arguably the best entry in the series, depending on what you’ve come to expect from a Torchlight game. Then the release date came and went with such little fanfare, you’d be forgiven for not realising the final version is now available. As an Early Access product, the game has undergone significant fundamental changes that have divided the fanbase every step of the way. Torchlight 3’s release journey has been tumultuous to say the least.
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