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XD Games business and news from across the web.- Torchlight: Infinite SS13 Afterlight Begins 16 July, Details Coming Next WeekXD Games announced that the next season for Torchlight: Infinite, SS13 Afterlight, will launch worldwide on July 16. A season preview detailing the new content, including the new character Tide Whisper Selina, will be held on July 11. The annual convention TorchCon 2026 will also take place in Shanghai on the same day.
- Etheria: Restart Season SS5 Begins Today, Adding New Hard Mode, Characters, And More XD Games has launched the SS5 Summer Surprise season for Etheria: Restart, running until August 10, 2026. This update introduces five new playable Animus characters, including Nathenn and Sylvia, a new Hard Mode for the Main Quest, and a community-driven build recommendation system called Strategy Guides. The update also adds a new boss, Vespera, to the Grim Pursuit challenge mode and introduces Abyss difficulty for farming rewards.
- Etheria: Restart Season SS5 Begins Today, Adding New Hard Mode, Characters, And MoreXD Games has launched the SS5 Summer Surprise season for Etheria: Restart, running until August 10, 2026. This update introduces five new playable Animus, a new Hard Mode for the Main Quest, a new boss fight in Grim Pursuit, and a community-driven Strategy Guides system for Animus builds. The game is available on PC, iOS, and Android.
Heartopia Adds New Party Modes Hide & Seek Party and Parkour PartyXD Games has released a new update for Heartopia, introducing two new party modes: Hide & Seek Party and Parkour Party. Hide & Seek Party supports up to twelve players in a supernatural game of cat and mouse, while Parkour Party allows players to create and race through custom obstacle courses. The update also enhances town and party systems, adding a Party Festival event and allowing visitors to join full towns.- Sharon Joins the Etheria: Restart Roster as Final Animus in Season SS4 XD Games announced Sharon as the newest playable character in Etheria: Restart, arriving as the final Animus for Season SS4 Loong’s Thunder: Shattered Dawn. This season, which began on April 9, 2026, introduced new progression systems like Tactical Imprint and Hyper Kernel, and concludes on June 10, 2026. Etheria: Restart is available for free on PC, iOS, and Android.
- Etheria: Restart Season SS4 Begins Today, Adding New Progression System, Characters, And MoreXD Games has launched the new season for Etheria: Restart, titled SS4 Loong’s Thunder: Shattered Dawn, which will run until June 10, 2026. This update introduces the Tactical Imprint progression system, new Components, and the Hyper Kernel factory system for resource gathering. Five new characters, Xuan Chi, Rimeheart Dinah, Luvia, Qano, and Sharon, will be added throughout the season, alongside balance adjustments for existing characters. Etheria: Restart is available for free on PC, iOS, and Android.
- New Torchlight: Infinite Season Begins Next Week, Adding Seasonal Gameplay, Permanent Mechanics, and MoreXD Games is launching the new season, SS12 Lunaria, for Torchlight: Infinite on April 16, 2024, for PC and mobile platforms. This update introduces the Lunaria seasonal mechanic, a new hero named Scent Weaver Sage, the permanent Creation Engine system, and the Renewed Memories progression system. The season also coincides with the game's third anniversary and features a limited-time Midas Touch event.
- Etheria: Restart Season SS4 Begins Today, Adding New Progression System, Characters, And More XD Games has launched the new season for Etheria: Restart, titled SS4 Loong’s Thunder: Shattered Dawn, which will run until June 10, 2026. This update introduces a new Tactical Imprint progression system, a Hyper Kernel factory system for resources and imprints, and five new characters, with more arriving throughout the season. The update also includes balance adjustments to existing characters and a dedicated Sprint Server for new players.
Heartopia celebrates 30 million downloads with new outfits, permanent price cutsHeartopia is celebrating surpassing 30 million downloads worldwide with a new in-game event called The Whimsical Tea Party, featuring new outfits and building materials. Developer XD Games has also permanently reduced the prices of original pet outfits and is refunding the difference to players who purchased them recently. A free gift package is also available for all players until May 29.- Heartopia Update Adds Whimsical Tea Party Outfits as it Passes 30 Million Downloads WorldwideXD Games has launched the Whimsical Tea Party update for Heartopia, introducing new outfits, building materials, and pets. The update also includes permanent price reductions on original pet outfits and refunds for recent purchasers. Heartopia has surpassed 30 million downloads worldwide, with players able to claim a gift package until May 29.
- Etheria: Restart Season SS3 Concludes with Two New Animus Added to the RosterXD Games announced the addition of two new playable characters, Asal and Airon, to Etheria: Restart as Season SS3 enters its final phase. Asal is an offensive Animus focused on destruction, while Airon is a defensive tactician. Season SS4 is set to begin on April 9, 2026.
Heartopia Brings Back the Golden Days of Hollywood with the Dreamlight Cinematics FestivalXD Games is launching the Dreamlight Cinematics Festival update for its life simulation game Heartopia, running from March 21st to May 1st, 2026. The event is themed around classic Hollywood and offers players new furniture sets, collectibles, and cosmetic items through various festival packs. Access requires reaching D.G. Member Level 7 and completing beginner quests.
Heartopia goes to the movies with its next eventHeartopia is launching a new in-game event called the Dreamlight Cinematics Festival, developed by XD Games. This limited-time event, running from March 21 to May 1 on PC and mobile, celebrates cinema and classic Hollywood filmmaking with themed collectibles, unlockable passes, and cosmetic items like a Car Cinema furniture set.- Dreamlight Cinematics Festival Brings the Magic of the Movies to Heartopia with New Outfits, Furniture, and MoreXD Games is launching the Dreamlight Cinematics Festival event for its cosy life simulation game Heartopia, running from March 21 to May 1, 2026. The event, themed around classic Hollywood, will offer players free in-game items like the Car Cinema furniture set and Time-Limited Exhibition Passes. Additional cosmetic items and bonuses are available through the Deluxe Festival Pack.
Heartopia shows off My Little Pony collaboration, and there's a pre-launch event to hold you overHeartopia has announced its first collaboration event with My Little Pony, which officially begins on February 14 and runs until March 15. A pre-launch login event is currently live, offering daily puzzles that reward players with Exhibition Passes and a limited-edition Spike costume. The event introduces My Little Pony characters and themes into Heartopia, with players helping to reawaken the Tree of Harmony through various in-game activities.
Heartopia surprise launches on Steam and shockingly, everyone seems to be happyThe free-to-play life simulation game Heartopia has surprise-launched on Steam, just over a week after its initial release on iOS and Android. The game achieved a peak of 28,815 concurrent players on Steam and maintains a 'Mostly Positive' user review rating. The Steam version supports cross-play with mobile platforms.- Heartopia captures the hearts of Animal Crossing and The Sims fans to become the No.1 free download across 50 countriesThe new life simulation game Heartopia, developed by XD Games, has achieved the No. 1 free download spot on the App Store in over 50 countries. The game, a blend of Animal Crossing and The Sims, is available on iOS and Android, with a PC release planned for 2026. XD Games is celebrating the launch with in-game rewards and upcoming seasonal content, including a My Little Pony collaboration.
Heartopia finally gets a release date... on everything but SteamThe life simulation game Heartopia, developed by XD Games, will launch on January 7, 2026, for Android, iOS, and PC via TapTap, but its Steam release is delayed. Pre-registration is open, offering in-game bonuses for players who sign up.