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Torchlight: Infinite Reveals New Season Called "The City Of Aeterna"

During Gamescom 2023, XD Games revealed the next season of content coming to Torchlight: Infinite, set to launch in September.

During Gamescom 2023, XD Games revealed the next season of content coming to Torchlight: Infinite, as they showed off The City Of Aeterna. The new content will be coming to the game on September 7th, as you will attempt to rebuild a lost city and challenge the new season boss who is in your way. You'll also be getting a brand new ethereal hero named Iris, who brings with her a number of different skills and abilities to the fold, as well as new legendary gear, Pactspirits, and more. We have the dev notes below as well as the livestream from this afternoon for you to check out.

New Content: The City of Aeterna

Delve into the Ruins of Aeterna, undertake timed challenges, and rekindle candelabra to obtain Marks of Ruin. These Marks activate various reward spots scattered across the world map – join the dots and cover as much of the map as possible to maximize reward drops. Only when the map is complete will you be able to enter the fabled City of Aeterna to claim your prizes. As you explore the city, you will come across a new type of item, Soul Candles. Equip these in your Hunter's Skill panel to unlock a range of powerful affixes that can then be upgraded, evolved, and mutated by spending Tears of Aeterna dropped by monsters. Offering more ways than ever to customize your loadout, experiment with Soul Candles combinations, and test out mutations, but with great power comes the occasional side effect. You've been warned!

New Season Boss: The Lone King of Aeterna

Hunters' efforts to rebuild the city won't go unnoticed as a menacing new foe awaits deep within. The Lone King of Aeterna will attempt to slay any looking to usurp his domain. However, those who defeat him will claim lost treasures that have been hidden in Aeterna for thousands of years! The more rewards spots you are able to connect on the world map, the more difficult this battle will be, but with an increased chance of looting precious new gear.

New Torchlight: Infinite Hero: The Forsaken Iris

The City of Aeterna not only introduces a new villain, but a new hero too. Iris is a Spirit Magus from another world, capable of summoning a ghostly brigade of Spirit Magi to fight by her side, buffing them with support spells as they take to the battlefield. Spirit Magi act differently to other summoned minions found in Torchlight: Infinite. These dynamic sidekicks can hold their own in a fight and will level up alongside Iris thanks to their unique Growth mechanic. By unlocking Talents or equipping certain gear, you can help max out your Spirits, each of the 5 Growth tiers increasing their base attributes. You can unlock Iris by obtaining the City of Aeterna Season Pass, which also launches on September 7, 2023.

New Hero Trait: Flame of Pleasure

This latest season will also introduce a new Hero Trait for one of Torchlight: Infinite's original heroes, Gemma. Creating an entirely new playstyle to try out, Flame of Pleasure can be unlocked by spending Primocrysts or Hero Emblems in-game. This new Hero Trait allows Gemma to use Purgatory, a powerful skill that applies a fiery Brand to her enemies while dealing massive damage. Gemma can then unleash Death by Fire, baptizing her foes in a flaming vortex and inflicting extra damage to those marked with a Brand.

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