XD Games is giving Torchlight: Infinite players another reason to return to its action RPG, with the launch of a new hardcore server and confirmation of an upcoming collaboration with Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed. While the crossover won’t arrive until January 2027, players can already test their builds and risk everything in the returning SS14 Tartarus Hardcore Server.
The upcoming Assassin’s Creed collaboration was announced on November 13, with XD Games confirming that content from Ubisoft’s long-running franchise will make its way into Torchlight: Infinite. Details remain under wraps for now, although the collaboration is scheduled to begin in January 2027. More information is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.
In the meantime, the SS14 Tartarus Hardcore Server, known as The Unbound, is now available worldwide. Returning after its initial appearance during the SS13 Afterlight season, the server offers a considerably more dangerous experience for players willing to put their characters on the line. Permadeath raises the stakes of each run, with greater rewards and leaderboard recognition awaiting those who can survive.
The Unbound also introduces several gameplay changes that give players additional opportunities to experiment with their character builds. Move to Cast regularly triggers a player’s Core Skill and attempts to activate their Core Spell Skill’s spell burst while moving. This allows players to maintain their offensive momentum while navigating maps and progressing through the game.
Unshackled Destiny, meanwhile, removes restrictions on the number of Destinies players can install. Socket restrictions still apply, but the change opens up considerably more room for experimentation when developing character builds.
Five additional Compasses also make their debut in The Unbound, each offering a different way to influence encounters and rewards. The Unbound Arcana Compass increases the chances of encountering a Tarot Trial after defeating an Arcana boss, with completed trials further improving the likelihood of Secret Paths appearing. The Unbound Overrealm Compass guarantees that the first Bottle Shadow captured in the Overrealm will be Red Quality or better, while the Unbound Outlaw Compass causes every Bonus Supply to trigger two additional times in relevant content.
The remaining additions include the Unbound Dark Surge Compass, which significantly increases the likelihood of Dark Surge rewards producing Legendary Gear, and the Unbound Lunaria Compass, which guarantees a Scarlet Moon Incantation boss encounter when playing in Lunaria.
Players can deploy one special Compass per map, and all five are available for free. However, these bonuses come with an important catch: although they can substantially improve rewards and create new opportunities, they also make enemies more dangerous. Players will therefore need to weigh the potential benefits against the increased risks, particularly in a mode where death means losing their character.
With The Unbound now live, Torchlight: Infinite offers its most daring players another opportunity to push their builds to the limit while competing for leaderboard recognition. The January Assassin’s Creed collaboration gives players something else to anticipate, although exactly how Ubisoft’s iconic franchise will fit into the action RPG remains to be seen.
Torchlight: Infinite is available now on PC, iOS, and Android. Players can follow the game’s official social media channels and website for additional information about The Unbound and the upcoming Assassin’s Creed collaboration.