Today, independent developer Crate Entertainment re-emerged to announce the final launch date of Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn, the biggest expansion yet for the hack-and-slash action RPG originally launched in 2016. It will be available on July 23, 2026 on PC via Steam, GOG, and the Humble Store, but there's no mention of the Xbox One version, which was previously supposed to debut simultaneously.
Fangs of Asterkarn was originally announced in August 2023 for a 2024 launch. Clearly, the expansion's development took much longer than planned, but there's a good reason. The development team boasts that the expansion is the game's final roar, punctuating its enduring and engaging 10+ year life with an all-new region that is double the size of previous expansions, the shapeshifting Berserker mastery, and the new Ascendant mode, which turns the entire campaign into an endgame proving ground that will challenge even the most refined player builds. Crate even shared a table to outline the gargantuan scope of Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn.
| Feature | Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn | Grim Dawn: Forgotten Gods | Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth | Grim Dawn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Items | 251+ | 260 | 317 | 707 |
| Item Sets | 25+ | 26 | 26 | 55 |
| Socketable Items | 33 | 69 | 111 | 209 |
| Item Skill Modifiers | 1,800+ | 300+ | 500+ | ~ |
| Monster Infrequents | 128+ | 78 | 69 | 131 |
| Bosses | 60+ | 45 | 45 | 93 |
| Nemesis Bosses | 8 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Super Bosses | 3 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Quests | 42+ | 40 | 48 | 97 |
| Secrets | 54+ | 30+ | 40+ | 30+ |
| Lore Notes | 50+ | 80+ | 35+ | 100+ |
| Sq. km of World | 6.11 | 2.5 | 3.2 | 7.17 |
| Mobility Skill Augments | 9 | 54 | ~ | ~ |
| Shattered Realm | ∞+ | ∞ | ~ | ~ |
| Awakened Epics | 90+ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Potion Combinations | 6,210 | ~ | ~ | ~ |
But there's more. The Potion Customization feature lets Grim Dawn players alter their potions to suit their playstyle: they can be powerful tonics that restore their character’s vitality or provide powerful, unique buffs and effects. With Affix Transmutation, players can reroll their rare and magic items to perfect their equipment. Epic items can also be Awakened, unlocking their true potential. The Crucible's challenges have been expanded with thirty additional waves (though you'll need the Crucible DLC to access them).
The Shattered Realm, first introduced in the Forgotten Gods expansion, grows with more regions and boss arenas. There are, of course, new super bosses and additional Nemesis bosses for old factions, as well as five new hero monster archetypes that populate the entirety of Cairn. The studio also plans to release two new roguelike dungeons with free content updates for the Fangs of Asterkarn expansion.
Grim Dawn: Fangs of Asterkarn is launching alongside a free 1.3 patch that overhauls the User Interface, expands the player's Stash, adds detailed item tooltips, WASD accessibility controls, and HDR lighting for improved graphics.
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