Torchlight: Infinite SS11 Vorax revamps gameplay, loot systems, and visuals

If you’ve gotten used to Torchlight: Infinite’s gameplay loop, SS11 Vorax looks like it’s here to shake that comfort right out of you. Launching in a few days, the upcoming season doesn’t just make the endgame busier; it fundamentally retools how encounters, loot, and progression flow, while also giving the whole experience a noticeable visual polish. The titular mechanic, the Vorax Syndrome, is front and centre. It is a new infection mechanic that turns monsters into something closer to raw materials than cannon fodder. Defeating these infected enemies earns Vorax Substance, which feeds directly into a new system called Surgical Preparation. This is where things get interesting. You’re given six Incubation Tanks to tinker with, letting you adjust monster quantity, rarity, behaviour, and even family-specific traits.  ... [MORE]