Grim Dawn Grim Misadventure #130

This month’s Grim Misadventure development update for Crate Entertainment’s action-RPG Grim Dawn outlines the studio’s plans for the upcoming 1.0.4.0 patch. Apart from an extensive balancing pass, the patch will focus on adding some new content to the Crucible DLC for both those who own the Ashes of Malmouth expansion and those who don’t. Here’s what you can expect:

With this major patch, along with the next balancing pass on Grim Dawn’s expansion, the Crucible DLC will be receiving an upgrade. Parts of it will apply even if you do not own the Ashes of Malmouth expansion.

First up, and this treat goes out to everybody that’s purchased the Crucible DLC, we are introducing two brand new arenas for you to duke it out with the monsters of Cairn: The Crucible of the Void and the Crucible of the Legion!

Crucible of the Void

Not even the most forsaken depths of the void are off limits to the Master of the Crucible’s machinations. Within the realm of the dead god, Lokarr tests aspirants against the horrors of his arena.

Will you succumb to the maddening aura within the void realm, or will Lokarr’s creatures get you first?

Crucible of the Legion

This was once a proud fortress of the Black Legion. Now it stands abandoned, slowly consumed by time. Its small contingent of troops was forced to retreat when an overwhelming enemy force approached from the West, forsaking a valuable trade route. The former commander of this fortress, who made the decision in order to spare his troops a certain death, was later hanged for disobeying orders and sacrificing a valuable coastal trade route to the enemy.

That same stronghold now serves as the final resting place of hundreds of aspiring gladiators that succumbed to Lokarr’s whims.

Will you be just another casualty joining their ranks? Or will you prevail?

An Infrequent Concern

Kind of a small note, but worth mentioning nonetheless…while working on updating the Crucible, we discovered a discrepancy in the Monster Infrequent tables specific to the Crucible itself. Due to the way the loot tables were set up, there was a higher than intended chance of getting lower level versions of various Monster Infrequents in the Crucible. With the upcoming patch, we will be addressing this issue and Monster Infrequent Crucible loot tables will behave as they do in the Main Campaign.

This was not as big an issue in the base game, but was exacerbated with the release of Ashes of Malmouth. However, the fix will address them both.

Infrequently New

Alongside the Crucible changes, we also have a little treat on the way to the Main Campaign in the form of two new Monster Infrequents. I’ll let you figure out where they come from, though here’s one hint: one of these is coming to the base game and the other is exclusive to Ashes of Malmouth!

Ashes Coming to the Crucible

The following changes apply only if you own both the Crucible DLC and the Ashes of Malmouth expansion.

With the release of Ashes of Malmouth, a whole slew of new foes was introduced to the game. However, champions of the Crucible did not have an opportunity to face off against them. This will change with patch v1.0.4.0!

Starting with Wave 42, you will start to see Ashes of Malmouth-exclusive enemies spawning within the Crucible. Their frequency will increase as you reach the greatest challenges in Lokarr’s arena.

Finally, when you conquer Wave 150, Lokarr will give you a choice: collect your well-earned reward…or keep going!

With v1.0.4.0, the Crucible DLC is receiving 20 additional waves, exclusively for owners of Ashes of Malmouth. Face off against legions of expansion enemies mixed in with some familiar base game opponents. Show the mighty Kubacabra who’s boss. Crush a force of Aetherial Colossi charging alongside their Chthonian Servitor host.

Will you prevail against the greatest challenges the Crucible has ever seen? You’ll find out posthaste.