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Torchlight II was first announced with a "spring" or a "first half of 2011" release date time frame with the action-RPG sequel was also announced. Now it looks like the Runic Games-developed sequel won't make that release date window and is now targeting a time period sometime in July.

According to Digital Spy, Runic Games CEO Max Schaefer is blaming the team's work on the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade port of the original Torchlight as the reason for the delay for Torchlight II for the PC. However he added that some of the improvements and optiminaztion for the Xbox Live Arcade port will make its way into Torchlight II, saying, "We've got load times down, we've got some animation stuff that's a little bit better, and it's feeling really good right now."

[Via Blue's News]

In a little bit of a surprise, developer Runic Games has announced plans to release Torchlight II, the sequel to their critically acclaimed fantasy action-RPG. The original game sold more than 500,000 copies but many thought Runic Games' next project would be a free-to-play MMO based on Torchlight's fantasy world.

Instead Torchlight II, due for release as a digital download in spring 2011, will be a direct sequel to the original's fantasy action-RPG with the addition of co-op online multiplayer via a free matchmaking service. The game will also feature four customizable player character, new quests, new monsters and even a new feature allowing for characters to own pets.