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Torchlight Infinite SS13 Afterlight will launch at 19:00 PT on July 16. We know very little about the new season mechanics or the new hero traits, and the season announcement will not arrive until 01:30 on July 11 (Saturday).

The studio has released a very brief teaser for a new hero, or more precisely, a new hero trait. Selena has finally received another form, Dance of the Deep.

Dance of the Deep Selena

In the teaser, which lasts less than a minute, the protagonist is a red-haired girl in a red dance dress moving through a coral reef. This is Dance of the Deep Selena (Selena 2).

Unlike Selena 1, whose core identity was singing, the new teaser contains no singing at all. Instead, Selena 2 uses dance movements throughout to disperse or push away everything around her.

Another notable change lies in the transformation mechanic. The original Selena 1 could shift into a full merfolk form with a fish tail, whereas in the new teaser Selena 2 always stays in semi-human mode and never fully turns into a fish-like appearance. It is possible that the new hero has no transformation ability at all and remains humanoid throughout.

Dance of the Deep Selena Gameplay Speculation

Although Selena 2 and Selena 1 are the same hero, their traits differ, so their skills, talents, and gear may be completely different.

Selena 1's main playstyle revolves around the ice-based Howling Gale, combined with chanting to accumulate stacks and then unleashing burst damage.

Dance is undoubtedly the core of Selena 2's gameplay, but we do not yet know how that will translate into concrete mechanics. After all, the teaser did not show a clear skill-casting logic.

Based on the teaser, one could speculate that Selena 2 might have different combat stances – for example, an area-of-effect stance and a single-target stance – allowing players to switch flexibly depending on the situation. Such a design would offer rich operational enjoyment.

Tangle System

Another important clue about Selena points to Tangle mechanic. In Season 12, Spell Tangle served as a support spell and was the prerequisite for triggering the entire entanglement system.

Some players noticed an intriguing anomaly on TLIDB (A wiki that automatically extracts Torchlight Infinite data). Almost all skills that can be supported by Spell Tangle show a skill shop unlock level of 55, but Selena 1's core skill, Sing with the Tide, is listed in the database as unlocking at level 27.

However, when we actually check Selena 1, the real unlock level for Tangle skill is indeed 55. So why is there a discrepancy between the game files and the in-game data?

The speculation is that the character data for the new hero Selena 2 may have already been pre-embedded in the game package, and the data-mining site accidentally associated the new hero's unlock information with Selena 1's name.

From this, we infer that Selena 2 is very likely a hero centred around Tangle – she might cast various entanglement spells around enemies through her dance moves, thereby activating and strengthening the entire Tangle build. Of course, all this remains conjecture, and the specifics await official confirmation.

How to Get Dance of the Deep Selena?

In Torchlight Infinite, new heroes are not free. A brand-new character introduced at the start of a season usually requires Season Pass to unlock immediately, but in later seasons they rotate into the free unlock pool.

If you do not wish to unlock Season Pass, or if you prefer to play heroes from previous seasons, you can also unlock them directly by taking Primocrysts.

For veteran players, you can earn Hero Emblems for free by completing season events, daily or weekly quests, and so on. Once you have gathered enough, you can exchange them for heroes in the hero shop.

If you want to play Dance of the Deep Selena as soon as Season 13 begins, the safest approach is to prepare to acquire Season Pass. If you choose to wait, you can slowly exchange for her using in-game resources in later seasons.

A reminder: the hero traits in Torchlight Infinite are not like Ascendancy in Path of Exile. Once you select a hero trait at character creation, it is permanent and cannot be changed.

If you want to switch a max-level Selena 1 to Selena 2, that is impossible. The only way to experience another trait of the same hero is to create a brand-new character and level up from scratch.

How to Prepare for Dance of the Deep Selena?

Although new characters are often very strong, if you are a new player, do not be drawn in solely by her power! The new season hero may appear to deal high damage, but the gear and skill gems required are extremely costly, and it takes one to two weeks to fully assemble – which suits veteran players with abundant resources.

You may prefer to start with Rehan or Erika for fast leveling. In about four to five days you can reach Timemark 7. Then you can accumulate gear and Torchlight Infinite Flame Elementium in advance to support Selena 2's leveling.

Moreover, designing your own build can easily lead you down the wrong path, and the materials for resetting talents are very expensive early in the season, so the safest approach is to look for mature builds shared by top players in the community and simply follow their guides. For skill combinations, prioritise those that clear mobs quickly and have large area coverage, as that will speed up your leveling.

Selena 1 requires almost no manual operation for her main skill, which makes her very popular among lazy players. If Selena 2 also features excellent automation mechanics, she will definitely be worth trying.

The long summer season is traditionally a period of fierce competition among major games. In ARPG genre, known upcoming summer updates include Diablo 4 Season 14, Path of Exile 3.29, and the subject of this article: Torchlight Infinite SS13.

The theme for this season is Afterlight, and it will be preceded by a three-week warm-up phase. During this time, multiple trailers and a preview of Season 13 patch notes will be released.

Below, we outline the release schedule for Torchlight Infinite SS13 and discuss the potential new content included in Afterlight season.

When will Torchlight Infinite SS13 launch?

The season is set to launch fully on July 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM PDT. Prior to that, on July 10 at 10:00 AM PDT, a preview detailing all new content and changes for Afterlight season will be released.

In fact, Torchlight Infinite released the first teaser for Season 13 on June 26, and trailers showcasing the new hero arriving this season are expected later this week.

This strategy ensures a steady stream of new information from the initial teaser through to the official SS13 launch, maintaining player interest and hype for the new season.

Analyzing the first teaser

The teaser is only one minute long and focuses more on the conceptual theme of SS13 rather than specific new mechanics or gameplay.

The video opens with the appearance of a character who seems to be a guardian of spirits; he arrives at a graveyard to summon and soothe the spirit of a young girl. Subsequently, his companions appear to escort the spirit to an unknown destination.

During the journey, a group of monsters led by a commander attempts to disrupt their path. A conflict ensues, and the spirit-guarding party appears to gain the upper hand.

Based solely on this teaser, Season 13 mechanic might center around an escort mission. Frankly, if not designed well, such mechanics can easily become tedious.

However, Torchlight Infinite has a strong track record with seasonal mechanics, successfully blending its unique style with standard ARPG gameplay. Given the impressive visuals in the teaser, there is good reason to be optimistic about Afterlight season.

What content might SS13 entail?

Naturally, the first highlight is the seasonal mechanic derived from the teaser; it will probably be named Afterlight directly and serve as a primary source for earning Torchlight Infinite Flame Elementium in Season 13.

The second addition will probably be a new hero or a new Hero Trait. Considering that the ongoing SS12 Lunaria introduced a completely new, standalone hero, Scent Weaver Sage, it is probable that Season 13 will introduce a new Trait for an existing hero.

Recent seasons (prior to SS12) have seen Trait updates for Gemma, Rehan, Erika, and Thea; therefore, we speculate that a new Trait for Youga might be next in line.

Torchlight: Infinite has a tradition of integrating popular seasonal mechanics into the core game, so the current SS12 Lunaria mechanic might remain available in Season 13.

However, if Lunaria remains dominant, the new seasonal gameplay might take the form of an out-of-map mechanic, similar to Mistville or Canvas, since most new mechanics in recent seasons have been in-map features.

Additionally, as is customary, the new season will probably bring gear tailored to the new Hero or Trait, along with optimizations and adjustments to existing mechanics, items, and quality-of-life (QoL) features. Full details will be revealed in two weeks.

TorchCon 2026

It is worth noting that the preview for Torchlight Infinite SS13 will take place at this year's TorchCon. This is the game's premier annual fan festival and community event; the inaugural edition was held last July in Shanghai, China.

A special Seoul edition followed this past January. Now, the more formal second edition is set to take place, with events hosted in both Shanghai and Los Angeles.

Beyond announcing further details about Afterlight season, developers are expected to reveal the game's development roadmap for the coming six months (or longer) and engage in fun interactions with attending players.

Can Afterlight Season outperform its competitors this summer?

The two major known competitors are Diablo 4 Season 14 and Path of Exile 3.29; more specifically, the former launches two weeks before Torchlight: Infinite Afterlight, while the latter arrives about a week later.

This means that even if you are a fan of all three games, there shouldn't be any scheduling conflicts if you simply want to get a taste of the new gameplay in each one.

However, if you plan to focus on just one of them in the long run, the choice will probably come down to which game offers the better overall experience.

That said, while Torchlight: Infinite may be slightly less competitive overall, it differs significantly from the other two titles in terms of art style and combat mechanics. Therefore, as long as SS13 satisfies the game's hardcore fanbase, Torchlight: Infinite shouldn't be negatively impacted.

That covers everything known so far about Torchlight Infinite SS13. Now, all that's left is to wait for more information to be released!