The Makeship campaign for our pin set ends in just a few days. Makeship has extended it to run through September 4th, so this is your last chance (and the last time we'll mention these) to pick some up.
The Makeship campaign for our pin set ends in just a few days. Makeship has extended it to run through September 4th, so this is your last chance (and the last time we'll mention these) to pick some up.
https://www.makeship.com/products/mildly-amusing-box-pins
Since Fangs of Asterkarn released, we have been diligently addressing your bug reports and feedback. We have now released 8 patches, and numerous smaller hotfixes. If you missed any, you can see detailed changes on the official website . Major changes in v1.3 and the new expansio
Since Fangs of Asterkarn released, we have been diligently addressing your bug reports and feedback. We have now released 8 patches, and numerous smaller hotfixes. If you missed any, you can see detailed changes on the official website.
Major changes in v1.3 and the new expansion meant some of you have experienced degraded stability, so that has been one of our top priorities. We have already resolved numerous reported crashes and graphics and game-blocking bugs. These issues are, once again, becoming increasingly rare, but we will continue to tackle reports, so keep them coming if you are running into problems. The team is also investigating optimizing performance in Kurnhold, which is a very graphically intensive area.
The second major pain point has been the disproportionate challenge presented by Fangs of Asterkarn encounters and v1.3 balance changes. With the recent updates, we believe these issues have largely been ironed out. If you feel that any bosses or monsters are still out of line, let us know and we will review them.
Barring unexpected critical issues, the next patch will be Fang of Asterkarn's first major content update, v1.3.1, which will enter public playtesting in September and release at the end of September/early October. We will have a preview of what's to come on September 14th!
On a related note, in case you missed it, we are currently running a merch campaign with Makeship, which ends in just over a week. If it is funded, you can bring your very own Scorv and Crate pins home!
We regularly receive requests for merch, and we have reached out to various companies in the past on your behalf. We are usually met with a whole lot of go away. Apparently we're not exciting enough. But Makeship has been a good partner in the past. You might recall the two big p
We regularly receive requests for merch, and we have reached out to various companies in the past on your behalf. We are usually met with a whole lot of go away. Apparently we're not exciting enough.
But Makeship has been a good partner in the past. You might recall the two big plushies we made with them. This time around, we made some pins. If you are a fan of ours and want to show it off, these are pretty chonky. As usual, we don't make much off of this sort of thing. But we hear your requests and hope we can provide you more opportunities for merch in the future.
https://www.makeship.com/products/mildly-amusing-box-pins
Here is a developer's hand for reference:
The team has been gathering your feedback and bug reports, which has culminated in a series of updates. V1.3.0.5 not only addresses your reports about overall game balance, but also introduces several new Quality of Life improvements you have been asking for. For the full list of
The team has been gathering your feedback and bug reports, which has culminated in a series of updates. V1.3.0.5 not only addresses your reports about overall game balance, but also introduces several new Quality of Life improvements you have been asking for.
For the full list of changes, stop by the forums.
We are just getting started!
The new Grim Dawn Fangs of Asterkarn expansion is off to a great start, and the team already has some changes coming to support players. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Grim Dawn offers an answer to its final expansion's most controversial addition
The new Grim Dawn Fangs of Asterkarn expansion is off to a great start, and the team already has some changes coming to support players.
Read the full story on PCGamesN: Grim Dawn offers an answer to its final expansion's most controversial addition
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The team is thrilled to see the warm reception that Fangs of Asterkarn has gotten so far. We set a new all-time concurrent player record (outside of a free trial weekend), which shows just how many of you were eager to jump back into Cairn. As always, a smooth experience is our u
The team is thrilled to see the warm reception that Fangs of Asterkarn has gotten so far. We set a new all-time concurrent player record (outside of a free trial weekend), which shows just how many of you were eager to jump back into Cairn.
As always, a smooth experience is our utmost priority. We have just pushed our first hotfix to address critical issues, including some of your recent feedback.
The theme of our last expansion is letting you play the game the way you want. To that end, we will be making the following changes (very soon):
The Dread has proven to be a contentious addition. While we are pleased with the challenge it offers and do not plan to nerf it, we understand that its regular and unexpected interruptions can be frustrating to some of you. As such, we will be adding an (optional) method to disable the Dread from spawning in Ascendant mode unless you specifically boost its spawn rate in the altar. This would be reversible if you later change your mind.
In terms of quality of life, we are looking to add an Evade Targeting toggle for WASD controls that allows you to select between mouse cursor or player-facing targeting for the Evade ability.
We will also introduce a new BIG Cursor toggle for those BIG screens.
Finally, we will continue to monitor the forums to address cases where monster damage feels unfair/too high, and will be making adjustments accordingly. An update and expansion this big is going to have some growing pains, but we think our history of udpates speaks for itself in that regard.
We expect this should address the most pressing pain points the community is currently experiencing with v1.3.0 and Fangs of Asterkarn, but of course this is only the beginning of our post-release support.
In the meantime, enjoy Asterkarn!
V1.3.0.1 Hotfix 1
Tech
Addressed some UI blurriness at default UI scale.
Added support for Lenovo controller glyphs (ex. Legion Go S)
Reduced search box string length requirement for better language support.
Improved WASD controls with hotslots on cooldown.
Adjusted name display position at top of HUD for Chinese fonts.
Fixed an issue with terrain shaders appearing as black boxes or blown out textures on Medium or lower settings.
Fixed an issue where an entire stack of items could get consumed by the Ascension Altar in Multiplayer.
Fixed an issue where Werewolf and Wereraven forms could results in crashes in Multiplayer.
Fixed an issue where + Summon Limit modifiers would sometimes not work in Multiplayer.
Fixed an issue with controller hot slot toggle to only include one wereform bar per wereform.
Fixed an issue where Winds of Asterkarn would leave visual FX behind in Multiplayer.
Fixed a crash with on screen keyboard after UI scaling unloads font styles.
Game
Reduced burst potential of some early game bosses at lower levels (ex. Queen Ravna, Zarthuzellan, Bonehunter, Yurra, Blackheart).
Reduced Boss health at levels 1-35.
Slightly reduced the base chance the Dread appears in Ascendant Mode and increased the minimum kills before it can spawn again. To compensate the effects of Celestial Essence on the Dread's spawn rate have been increased.
All remaining localization has now been added in all languages.
Enabled the missing Fangs of Asterkarn load screen.
Necromancer's Skeletons now have an additional 10% Life Leech Resist.
Fixed an issue where players that reset their faction with Barrowholm could not interact with a certain NPC in Asterkarn to complete the associated quest.
Fixed an issue where one-handed melee Avalanche attacks would deal off-hand % Weapon damage instead of main-hand.
Fixed an issue with some inconsistent behavior in Werewolf and Wereraven animations, in regards to whether they hit with the main hand or both hands.
Fixed an issue where the Source of the Corruption Kurn Channelers would not all respawn if they were not all killed in one session.
Fixed various issues with Localization (ex. missing symbols). If you spot more of these, please report them!
Known issue: we have discovered some tags were not properly translated in all languages and are displayed as Missing Tag. These have been forwarded to localization to be addressed for a future hotfix.
Itemization
Fixed an issue where the granted skill on the Awakened Black Grimoire of Og'Napesh would not summon a pet.
Fixed an issue where Occultist Hellhounds turned into Wendigos would only deal damage with Infernal Breath once per cast, instead of twice.
I'm not even that far into my first ever playthrough of Grim Dawn and I can already see why I've heard people praise this game for the last 10 years. It's old, sure, but it's a surprisingly tight action RPG that despite its age hasn't been left to rust... Read more.
The long wait is over! Alongside our most comprehensive free QOL update ever ( patch v1.3.0 ), you now have Grim Dawn's largest expansion ever! The team could not be more proud of how Fangs of Asterkarn turned out. This may not be Grim Dawn 2, but to us it is very much Grim Dawn
The long wait is over! Alongside our most comprehensive free QOL update ever (patch v1.3.0), you now have Grim Dawn's largest expansion ever!
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The team could not be more proud of how Fangs of Asterkarn turned out. This may not be Grim Dawn 2, but to us it is very much Grim Dawn 1.5. A massive expansion of everything you’ve loved about the game and so much more. We’ve raised the quality bar in every way imaginable, with more custom unique art, more animations, a fantastic soundtrack recorded with a live orchestra, and a massive world that has never been more compelling to explore every inch of.
Our final expansion is a love letter to the community that will send off Grim Dawn with a triumphant roar.
Conquer the Ascendant Game Mode – turn the campaign world into a challenge worthy of ascendant demigods, with every dungeon and boss encounter sure to test your limits. Ascend your equipment to attain incredible new power.
A Transformative 10th Mastery – become a frenzied force of destruction upon the battlefield capable of shapeshifting into vicious beastlike forms. The new Berserker mastery brings the total number of mastery combinations to an astounding 45!
A New Chapter of Cairn Unfolds – journey West into the rugged wilderness of Asterkarn and contend with the mighty Kurn. Discover the dark legacy that continues to haunt these nomadic people and again drives them East, towards renewed conflict.
New Environments – discover a vast new region that expands the total game world by a staggering 32%, over 80% the size of the base game. Trek across the glorious snowy peaks of Asterkarn, delve into frozen caverns, and explore ancient forest valleys and breathtaking hot springs as you seek to purge the corruption tainting this idyllic landscape.
Potion Customization – alter your potions to suit your playstyle. Turn them into powerful tonics that restore your character’s vitality, or have them provide powerful unique buffs and effects.
Affix Transmutation – reroll your rare and magic items to perfect your equipment.
Crucible Expanded – delve deeper into the Crucible’s challenges with thirty additional waves (requires the Crucible DLC).
The Shattered Realm Grows – discover new regions and boss arenas being slowly consumed within the Shattered Realm’s unstable infinity.
Discover Hundreds of New Items – a veritable vault of treasures awaits you with hundreds of new Monster Infrequents, Epic items, and unique Legendary items!
Awaken Items – unleash the true potential of many Epic items to turn them into powerful implements worthy of Legends! Ascend items to unlock their full potency.
Three Factions – parlay with the Kurn tribes and aid them in rekindling old alliances as you contend with the darker side of their bloody history. Learn ancient secrets from an unusual new ally.
Tackle New Foes – test your mettle against new super bosses and additional Nemesis bosses for old factions. Five new hero monster archetypes populate the entirety of Cairn alongside to deliver new twists to old content.
Two New Rogue-Like Dungeons – two new roguelike dungeons will be introduced with free content updates for the Fangs of Asterkarn expansion.
We have seen these questions come up regularly in our communities, and since the information is a bit scattered, we figure we should put it in one official place! Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn releases on July 23rd at 10AM EDT on Steam and GOG and is priced $18.99 USD. Note: Fang
We have seen these questions come up regularly in our communities, and since the information is a bit scattered, we figure we should put it in one official place!
Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn releases on July 23rd at 10AM EDT on Steam and GOG and is priced $18.99 USD. Note: Fangs of Asterkarn will release on Xbox after a delay, likely in August.
Grim Dawn's v1.3.0 quality of life update is releasing on all platforms (including Xbox) on July 23rd, whether you pick up Fangs of Asterkarn or not.
Fangs of Asterkarn is Grim Dawn's largest expansion ever, an absolutely unprecedented amount of content that expands the world of Grim Dawn grows by over 30%!
Conquer the Ascendant Game Mode – turn the campaign world into a challenge worthy of ascendant demigods, with every dungeon and boss encounter sure to test your limits. Ascend your equipment to attain incredible new power.
A Transformative 10th Mastery – become a frenzied force of destruction upon the battlefield capable of shapeshifting into vicious beastlike forms. The new Berserker mastery brings the total number of mastery combinations to an astounding 45!
A New Chapter of Cairn Unfolds – journey West into the rugged wilderness of Asterkarn and contend with the mighty Kurn. Discover the dark legacy that continues to haunt these nomadic people and again drives them East, towards renewed conflict.
New Environments – discover a vast new region that expands the total game world by a staggering 32%, over 80% the size of the base game. Trek across the glorious snowy peaks of Asterkarn, delve into frozen caverns, and explore ancient forest valleys and breathtaking hot springs as you seek to purge the corruption tainting this idyllic landscape.
Potion Customization – alter your potions to suit your playstyle. Turn them into powerful tonics that restore your character’s vitality, or have them provide powerful unique buffs and effects.
Affix Transmutation – reroll your rare and magic items to perfect your equipment.
Crucible Expanded – delve deeper into the Crucible’s challenges with thirty additional waves (requires the Crucible DLC).
The Shattered Realm Grows – discover new regions and boss arenas being slowly consumed within the Shattered Realm’s unstable infinity.
Discover Hundreds of New Items – a veritable vault of treasures awaits you with hundreds of new Monster Infrequents, Epic items, and unique Legendary items!
Awaken Items – unleash the true potential of many Epic items to turn them into powerful implements worthy of Legends! Ascend items to unlock their full potency.
Three Factions – parlay with the Kurn tribes and aid them in rekindling old alliances as you contend with the darker side of their bloody history. Learn ancient secrets from an unusual new ally.
Tackle New Foes – test your mettle against new super bosses and additional Nemesis bosses for old factions. Five new hero monster archetypes populate the entirety of Cairn alongside to deliver new twists to old content.
Two New Rogue-Like Dungeons – two new roguelike dungeons will be introduced with free content updates for the Fangs of Asterkarn expansion.
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[/td][/tr][/table]We'll be talking ARPGs this Sunday at 1PM EDT. Come join us. EDIT: If you missed the live podcast earlier today, the VOD is now available on Youtube:
We'll be talking ARPGs this Sunday at 1PM EDT. Come join us.
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EDIT: If you missed the live podcast earlier today, the VOD is now available on Youtube:
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GrimTools, which we all know is the real game that Grim Dawn happens to be associated with, has been updated with previews of v1.3.0 and Fangs of Asterkarn. Be sure to thank Dammitt for all their hard work!
GrimTools, which we all know is the real game that Grim Dawn happens to be associated with, has been updated with previews of v1.3.0 and Fangs of Asterkarn.
Be sure to thank Dammitt for all their hard work!
Did you know Grim Dawn's third and final expansion arrives in just a month, on July 23rd?! We will be joining RektbyProtoss, content creator and one of the modders behind the Grim Dawn Community League, in a livestream on Monday June 29th at 1PM EDT to answer your burning questio
Did you know Grim Dawn's third and final expansion arrives in just a month, on July 23rd?!
We will be joining RektbyProtoss, content creator and one of the modders behind the Grim Dawn Community League, in a livestream on Monday June 29th at 1PM EDT to answer your burning questions and give you a sneak peek at all of the new content!
Mark your calendars and join us!
EDIT: if you missed the livestream, you can now watch the entire (3 hour!) stream on Youtube! [dynamiclink href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5S35L-kRtjw"][/dynamiclink]
The wait is nearly over. On July 23rd, you will journey to Asterkarn and parlay with the mighty Kurn in our largest expansion ever. Wishlist now ! The team is taking an extra month to get this right, and we are making every additional day count. This is a massive expansion by eve
The wait is nearly over. On July 23rd, you will journey to Asterkarn and parlay with the mighty Kurn in our largest expansion ever. Wishlist now!
The team is taking an extra month to get this right, and we are making every additional day count. This is a massive expansion by every measure, an unprecedented amount of content for just $18.99 as the world of Grim Dawn grows by over 30%!
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Conquer the Ascendant Game Mode – turn the campaign world into a challenge worthy of ascendant demigods, with every dungeon and boss encounter sure to test your limits. Ascend your equipment to attain incredible new power.
A Transformative 10th Mastery – become a frenzied force of destruction upon the battlefield capable of shapeshifting into vicious beastlike forms. The new Berserker mastery brings the total number of mastery combinations to an astounding 45!
A New Chapter of Cairn Unfolds – journey West into the rugged wilderness of Asterkarn and contend with the mighty Kurn. Discover the dark legacy that continues to haunt these nomadic people and again drives them East, towards renewed conflict.
New Environments – discover a vast new region that expands the total game world by a staggering 32%, over 80% the size of the base game. Trek across the glorious snowy peaks of Asterkarn, delve into frozen caverns, and explore ancient forest valleys and breathtaking hot springs as you seek to purge the corruption tainting this idyllic landscape.
Potion Customization – alter your potions to suit your playstyle. Turn them into powerful tonics that restore your character’s vitality, or have them provide powerful unique buffs and effects.
Affix Transmutation – reroll your rare and magic items to perfect your equipment.
Crucible Expanded – delve deeper into the Crucible’s challenges with thirty additional waves (requires the Crucible DLC).
The Shattered Realm Grows – discover new regions and boss arenas being slowly consumed within the Shattered Realm’s unstable infinity.
Discover Hundreds of New Items – a veritable vault of treasures awaits you with hundreds of new Monster Infrequents, Epic items, and unique Legendary items!
Awaken Items – unleash the true potential of many Epic items to turn them into powerful implements worthy of Legends! Ascend items to unlock their full potency.
Three Factions – parlay with the Kurn tribes and aid them in rekindling old alliances as you contend with the darker side of their bloody history. Learn ancient secrets from an unusual new ally.
Tackle New Foes – test your mettle against new super bosses and additional Nemesis bosses for old factions. Five new hero monster archetypes populate the entirety of Cairn alongside to deliver new twists to old content.
Two New Rogue-Like Dungeons – two new roguelike dungeons will be introduced with free content updates for the Fangs of Asterkarn expansion.
While Diablo 3 and Path of Exile were battling for supremacy among the ARPG crowd, a dark fantasy contender snuck in to stake its claim - Grim Dawn. Built by Crate Entertainment, an indie studio founded by the lead gameplay designer of Titan Quest, it quickly established itself a
While Diablo 3 and Path of Exile were battling for supremacy among the ARPG crowd, a dark fantasy contender snuck in to stake its claim - Grim Dawn. Built by Crate Entertainment, an indie studio founded by the lead gameplay designer of Titan Quest, it quickly established itself as an essential experience for fans of games like Diablo. Now a decade old, it remains well worth your time. To give it a proper send-off the studio has been building its third and final expansion, Fangs of Asterkarn, and it's finally almost finished, complete with a round of modern polish for the classic.
Read the full story on PCGamesN: Now ten years old, dark fantasy ARPG Grim Dawn is still a must-play, and ready for one giant final adventure
Fangs of Asterkarn was already shaping up to be Grim Dawn's biggest expansion last time I wrote about it , with designer Kamil 'Zantai' Marczewski boasting it would have "54 new bosses" and "cover approximately 3.55sq. km, which makes it roughly 110% as big as Ashes of Malmouth."
Fun fact: Fangs of Asterkarn is 86% the size of the base game. It is our largest expansion by a massive margin. See just how much in our latest dev update .
Fun fact: Fangs of Asterkarn is 86% the size of the base game. It is our largest expansion by a massive margin.
See just how much in our latest dev update.
Venture beyond the safety of Kurnhold in our latest dev update and enter a once vibrant land now dominated by the Bloodbound, a vicious cult devoted to bringing about the return of the primordial god Ch'thon.
Venture beyond the safety of Kurnhold in our latest dev update and enter a once vibrant land now dominated by the Bloodbound, a vicious cult devoted to bringing about the return of the primordial god Ch'thon.
Can you believe there are 200 Grim Misadventures? The 200th one gets personal, but you will have to see for yourself on the official website!
Can you believe there are 200 Grim Misadventures?
The 200th one gets personal, but you will have to see for yourself on the official website!
I haven't touched Grim Dawn in ages, but it will always have a special place in my heart. I first wrote about it 16 years ago (for a completely different site), when Crate Entertainment was fiddling around with something called "crowd contributed" game development: Give people an