As Torchlight’s launch draws closer, we know many of you are chomping at the bit to not only play, but begin the modding with the Level Editor (note, we can’t call it the PrEditor: that’s apparently been copyrighted. The nerve! We’re hashing out official names now.)

We’re not bundling the tools with the game – the download would be laborious, especially for the folks who just want the game. So how do you get these wonderful toys? The tools will be available here on our site by the end of next week as a free, separate download. Once it’s on our site for free download, it will become available several other places, including www.runicgamesfansite.com, which is also hosting a Mod database. As soon as it’s ready, you’ll know – we’ll post the news here, on Twitter, and in the forums.

Thanks everyone – just a few more days! We can’t wait!

Here we are, one week away from the big day, and here is some big news for everyone!

On October 27th, Torchlight will be available for digital download from http://www.torchlightgame.com, and we are also excited to bring you special pre-sales from our partner sites:

“We are pleased that our partners Perfect World, Steam and GamersGate are all able to offer pre-orders of Torchlight so that you can be assured of getting Torchlight as soon as humanly possible,” said CEO Max Schaefer as we asked him about the announcement while he was seated on his solid, hand-crafted Ember throne.

If that weren’t exciting enough, Steam is offering a 10% discount on pre-orders, and Perfect World is offering a chance to win a limited edition poster signed by Max & Erich Schaefer with every pre-order. Tantalizing options abound – pre-order Torchlight now!

Many of you have asked, “Where can I get this wonderful game?” Well ask no more, without further ado, here are our partners!

Torchlight will be available for digital download on October 27th through http://www.torchlightgame.com and our partner sites:

• Perfect World - available for pre-order!
• Steam - available for pre-order!
• GamersGate - available for pre-order!
• Encore
• Gameware.at
• WildTangent
• Direct2Drive

“Runic Games feels fortunate to have the leading partners in our industry offering Torchlight. Together they give our gamers a great list of reliable, excellent sellers in which they can have total confidence,” says CEO and de-facto Mayor of Torchlight Max Schaefer.