History Trivia / TitanQuest

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: While the game has been released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and Website/GOGDotCom, the game's original soundtrack is nowhere to be found. On the other hand, the ''Ragnarök'' soundtrack is available for free, and anyone can extract the music from the game files by searching various game forums.

** THQ Nordic initially approached Crate Entertainment to work on ''[[UpdatedRerelease Anniversary Edition]]'', since many used to work at Iron Lore Entertainment. Crate declined due to their full time commitment to ''VideoGame/GrimDawn'', another ActionRPG that uses the same engine.

* StillBornFranchise: ''Titan Quest'' was supposed to have a sequel, but Creator/{{THQ}} wasn't interested in publishing it.

** In Act 1, there was sidequest that would have taken the player to the top of a snowy mountain. One THQ executive complained that players wouldn't understand why there's snow in Greece (Any players could have easily hop in Website/TheOtherWiki and discovered that, there is in fact, mountains and snow in Greece.) This was changed into a simple FetchQuest in a cave for a merchant's lost dowry.

** In Act 1, there was sidequest that would have taken the player to the top of a snowy mountain. One THQ executive complained that players wouldn't understand why there's snow in Greece (Any players could have easily hop in Wiki/TheOtherWiki and discovered that, there is in fact, mountains and snow in Greece.) This was changed into a simple FetchQuest in a cave for a merchant's lost dowry.

** According to a former Iron Lore Entertainment employee, Creator/{{THQ}} wanted the game to be as family-friendly as possible: no blood, no gore, no human corpses, no demons and so forth. The Spirit mastery was subject to many changes because it was deemed "too evil". All monsters were forbidden to speak human language and display any form of intelligence.Lore Entertainment was given a bit more slack in the expansion since the game took place in Hades.

** THQ Nordic approached ''[[VideoGame/GrimDawn Crate Entertainment]]'' to work on ''[[UpdatedRerelease Anniversary Edition]]'', since many used to work at Iron Lore Entertainment. Crate declined due to their full time commitment to ''VideoGame/GrimDawn'', another ActionRPG that uses the same engine.

** THQ Nordic approached ''[[VideoGame/GrimDawn Crate Entertainment]]'' to work on ''[[UpdatedRerelease Titan Quest Anniversary Edition]]'', since many were former workers at ''Iron Lore Entertainment''. They declined because of their full time commitment to ''VideoGame/GrimDawn'', another ActionRPG that uses the same engine.

** THQ Nordic approached ''[[VideoGame/GrimDawn Crate Entertainment]]'' to work on ''[[UpdatedRerelease Titan Quest Anniversary Edition]]'', since many were former workers at ''Iron Lore Entertainment''. They declined because of their full time commitment to ''Grim Dawn'', another ActionRPG that uses the same engine.

** According to a former Iron Lore Entertainment employee, Creator/{{THQ}} wanted the game to be as family-friendly as possible: no blood, no gore, no human corpses, no demons and so forth. The Spirit mastery was subject to many changes because it was deemed "too evil". All monsters were forbidden to speak human language and display any form of intelligence (which is FridgeLogic, since many of them are spellcasters, although there ''is'' evidence that [[spoiler: they're actually BrainwashedAndCrazy, courtesy the Telkines]]). Iron Lore Entertainment was given a bit more slack in the expansion since the game took place in Hades.

** THQ Nordic approached ''[[VideoGame/GrimDawn Crate Entertainment]]'' to work on ''[[UpdatedRerelease Titan Quest Anniversary Edition]]'', since many were former workers at ''Iron Lore Entertainment''. They declined because of their full time commitment to ''Grim Dawn'', another ActionRPG that uses the ''Titan Quest'' engine.

* ExecutiveMeddling: According to a former Iron Lore Entertainment employee, Creator/{{THQ}} wanted the game to be as family-friendly as possible: no blood, no gore, no human corpses, no demons and so forth. The Spirit mastery was subject to many changes because it was deemed "too evil". All monsters were forbidden to speak human language and display any form of intelligence (which is FridgeLogic, since many of them are spellcasters, although there ''is'' evidence that [[spoiler: they're actually BrainwashedAndCrazy, courtesy the Telkines]]). Iron Lore Entertainment was given a bit more slack in the expansion since the game took place in Hades.

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: While the game has been released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and Website/GOGDotCom, the game's original soundtrack is no where to be found. On the other hand, the ''Ragnarök'' soundtrack is available for free.
** Anyone can extract the music from the game files by searching various game forums.

* ScrewedByTheLawyers: While the game has been released on UsefulNotes/{{Steam}} and Website/GOGDotCom, the game's original soundtrack isn't available for sale. On the other hand, the ''Ragnarök'' soundtrack is available for free.

** The ''Ragnarök'' expansion features fully-human enemies. This change in game design can be attributed to two reaspons: The people who grew up with the game are now ten years older, and the game has changed hands from THQ to their spiritual successors THQ Nordic and Pisces Entertainment, who made the expansion as a labor of love and in the best interest of the game's fans.

** WordOfGod said he wanted an online service similar to [[Creator/{{Blizzard}} Battle.net]] so players could connect and play online together. However, THQ wasn't interested in it.

** THQ Nordic approached ''[[VideoGame/GrimDawn Crate Entertainment]]'' to work on ''[[UpdatedRerelease Titan Quest Anniversary Edition]]'', since many were former workers at ''Iron Lore Entertainment''. They declined because of their full time commitment to ''Grim Dawn''.

** In Act 1, there was sidequest that would have taken the player to the top of a snowy mountain. One THQ executive complained that players wouldn't understand why there's snow in Greece (Any players could have easily hop in TheOtherWiki and discovered that, there is in fact, mountains and snow in Greece.) This was changed into a simple FetchQuest in a cave for a merchant's lost dowry.

* ExecutiveMeddling: According to a former Iron Lore Entertainment employee, Creator/{{THQ}} wanted the game to be as family-friendly as possible: no blood, no gore, no human corpses, no demons and so forth. The spirit mastery was subject to many changes because it was deemed "too evil". All monsters were forbidden to speak human language and display any form of intelligence (which is FridgeLogic, since many of them are spellcasters, although there ''is'' evidence that [[spoiler: they're actually BrainwashedAndCrazy, courtesy the Telkines]]). Iron Lore Entertainment was given a bit more slack in the expansion since the game took place in Hades.

* StillBornFranchise: ''Titan Quest'' was suppose to have a sequel, but Creator/{{THQ}} wasn't interested in publishing it.

** In Act 1, there was sidequest that would have taken the player to the top of a snowy mountain. One THQ executive complained that players wouldn't understand why there's snow in Greece (Any players could have easily hop in TheOtherWiki and discovered that, there is in fact, mountains and snow in Greece.) This was changed into a simple FetchQuest for a merchant's dowry.

** In Act 1, there was sidequest that would have taken the player to the top of a snowy mountain. One THQ executive complained that players wouldn't understand why there's snow in Greece (Any players could have easily pop in TheOtherWiki and discovered that there is in fact, mountains and snow in Greece.) This was changed into a simple FetchQuest for a merchant's dowry.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: There was originally plans to make the skills masteries reflect the Olympian Gods's powers and attributes. This is vaguely similar to ''Loki'''s faith system, another action RPG. For religious concerns, [[ExecutiveMeddling THQ]] forced Iron Lore Entertainment to change this so it would not offend MoralGuardians.
** WordOfGod said he wanted an online service similar to [[Creator/{{Blizzard}} Battle.net]] so players can connect and play online together. However, THQ wasn't interested in it.

* ExecutiveMeddling: According to a former Iron Lore Entertainment employee, Creator/{{THQ}} wanted the game to be as family friendly as possible: no blood, no gore, no human corpses, no demons and so forth. The spirit mastery was subject to many changes because it was deemed "too evil". All monsters were forbidden to speak human language and display any form of intelligence (which is FridgeLogic, since many of them are spellcasters, although there ''is'' evidence that [[spoiler: they're actually BrainwashedAndCrazy, courtesy the Telkines]]). Iron Lore Entertainment was given a bit more slack in the expansion since the game took place in Hades.

** ''Titan Quest 2'' was going to deal with other titans threatening humanity.

* ExecutiveMeddling: According to a former Iron Lore Entertainment employee, {{THQ}} wanted the game to be as family friendly as possible: no blood, no gore, no human corpses, no demons and so forth. The spirit mastery was subject to many changes because it was deemed "too evil". All monsters were forbidden to speak human language and display any form of intelligence (which is FridgeLogic, since many of them are spellcasters, although there ''is'' evidence that [[spoiler: they're actually BrainwashedAndCrazy, courtesy the Telkines]]). Iron Lore Entertainment was given a bit more slack in the expansion since the game took place in Hades.
* StillBornFranchise: ''Titan Quest'' was suppose to have a sequel, but {{THQ}} wasn't interested in publishing it.

* StillBornFranchise: Titan Quest was suppose to have a sequel, but {{THQ}} wasn't interested in publishing it.

** ''Titan Quest 2'' was going to deal with other titans threatening humanity.

* ExecutiveMeddling: According to a former Iron Lore Entertainment employee, {{THQ}} wanted the game to be as family friendly as possible: no blood, no gore, no human corpses, no demons and so forth. The spirit mastery was subject to many changes because it was judged too "evil". All monsters were forbidden to speak human language and display any form of intelligence (which is FridgeLogic, since many of them are spellcasters, although there ''is'' evidence that [[spoiler: they're actually BrainwashedAndCrazy, courtesy the Telkines]]). Iron Lore Entertainment was given a bit more slack in the expansion since the game took place in Hades.