Grim Dawn — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
|---|---|---|
| Grim Misadventure #201 - Beyond the Gates of Kurnhold | 2026-04-13 | 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. |
| Grim Misadventure #200 - The 200th Grim Misadventure | 2026-03-09 | 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! |
| 10 Years Ago Today... | 2026-02-25 | It's wild to say that, 10 years ago today, an upstart studio shipped a little game called Grim Dawn. What's mind-blowing to us is that that game went on to not only become a success beyond our wildest dreams at the time, but to become a staple in the ARPG genre.Grim Dawn's success enabled Crate Entertainment to grow from a studio of just 8 people to a team of 29 today, with 4 projects currently in development. Your early support has allowed us to not only stay independent from publishers, but to pour our passion into each of our creations.Likewise, when we started, we never could have imagined that 10 years later Grim Dawn would not only stil |
| Grim Misadventure #199 - Bound By Blood | 2026-02-02 | Beyond the safety of Kurnhold’s walls lies the domain of the feared Bloodbound, an enemy from within. This foe is like a festering wound, refusing to be stamped out. And now they appear closer to their goals than ever.Learn more about them and their agents of despair in our latest dev update. |
| Grim Misadventure #198 - New(er) U...I | 2025-12-29 | Many changes are coming to the game UI in v1.3.0, which will be here sooner than you might think.Learn about everything that's in store in our latest dev update. |
| Grim Misadventure #197 - Sounds of Asterkarn | 2025-11-24 | Grim Dawn's upcoming expansion, Fangs of Asterkarn, will feature 26 tracks recorded with a live orchestra. Hear some of them today in our latest dev update. |
| Grim Misadventure #196 - Factions - The Kurn | 2025-10-20 | The Kurn are the major faction featured in Fangs of Asterkarn. Learn more about their bloody and contentious past in the latest dev update! |
| Grim Misadventure #195 - Epic But No Less Legendary | 2025-09-15 | Epic items new and old will be awakened to unleash their true potential.Discover the latest portion of the Fangs of Asterkarn arsenal in our latest dev update. |
| Grim Misadventure #194 - Enter Asterkarn | 2025-08-11 | In Grim Dawn's upcoming expansion, you will explore the far reaches of Asterkarn, from its frozen peaks, to its verdant valleys, and beyond. Witness the sights in our latest dev update. |
| Grim Misadventure #193 - Wake Up! | 2025-07-07 | Epic Items will be awakened in Fangs of Asterkarn. Learn what that means in our latest dev update!Also, you should definitely read up on the state of the expansion’s development. We go over the facts and give some statistics that you might find enticing. |
| Grim Dawn Version v1.2.1.6 is now available! | 2025-06-26 | Our latest update is now available on Steam (coming by July 9th to Xbox and GOG). Enjoy the latest quality of life improvements and balance changes to continue to grow the game's build diversity!For the full list of changes, stop by the forum.If you have not kept up with news of our upcoming expansion, Fangs of Asterkarn, we highly recommend giving our dev update a read. |
| Fangs of Asterkarn Development Update - June 2025 | 2025-06-20 | We are now nearing the middle of 2025, and many of you are no doubt eager for an update on where in development Grim Dawn’s third expansion is and when you can be expected to play it.In today's development update, we'd like to give you some insight on where we stand, and a new estimate on when you can get your hands on Grim Dawn's third expansion. |
| Grim Misadventure #192 - Settled | 2025-05-26 | You don't have to settle when it comes to new sets. Learn about two of the fifteen sets coming initially in the upcoming Fangs of Asterkarn expansion, and how you can ease acquiring them, in our latest dev update. |
| Grim Misadventure #191 - Energized | 2025-04-21 | A new style of weapons is coming in Fangs of Asterkarn. Learn more on the official website. |
| Grim Misadventure #190 - They See Me Rerollin' | 2025-03-17 | Reroll your nearly-perfect loot drops at the Inventor in the upcoming Fangs of Asterkarn expansion! Learn more on the official website. |
| Grim Misadventure #189 - Fashion and Function | 2025-02-10 | Hundreds of new items will adorn your builds, and your bods, in Fangs of Asterkarn. Today, we have the latest assortment for your viewing pleasure on the official website. |
| Grim Misadventure #188 - A Look Back at 2024...'s Work on New Potions! | 2025-01-06 | Can you believe it's 2025? Let's look back at everything that's happened last year in our latest Dev Update! Something tells us exciting things are still brewing. ;) |
| Grim Dawn Version v1.2.1.3 is now available! | 2024-12-17 | Grim Dawn’s latest update is now available! Enjoy squished Shattered Realm progression, improved Crucible progression for alts, revised Component skills, the latest bug fixes, and much much more! For the full list of changes, stop by the forum. |
| Grim Misadventure #187 - Wights Arise | 2024-12-02 | The ancient conflicts of the Kurn have scarred the land, and its champions. Learn about Wights, the tormented fallen heroes of the Kurn, in today's dev update! |
| Join us for a Livestream on November 25th! | 2024-11-15 | Ever since we revealed the Berserker mastery, we know you have been eager to see it in action. On November 25th at 1pm EST (6pm GMT), you will have an opportunity to do exactly that. Join us for a livestream with RektbyProtoss, one of the modders behind the Grim Dawn Community League project, as they take the new Berserker mastery, and its ferocious wereforms, for a spin! |