What changed in Grim Dawn in 2014

95 updates · 41 main milestones · Feb 26, 2014 to Dec 22, 2014

  1. 12 events
    One-shot chest now spawns in a permanent locationgameplay

    The one-shot chest in the Jagged Waste/Pine Barrens area now has a fixed spawn location instead of multiple possible locations.

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    Resolved crash when trading with other players in Multiplayerbug fix

    Fixed a crash that occurred during trading interactions with other players.

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    Updated dialogues for Kill Target questsgameplay

    Players can no longer accept the quest if they have already killed the target; only the option to turn in the quest is available.

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    Updated dialogues for Kill Target questsgameplay

    NPC dialogues updated to prevent accepting quests for targets already killed, allowing only quest turn-in options.

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    One-shot chest now spawns in a permanent locationgameplay

    The one-shot chest in the Jagged Waste/Pine Barrens area now has a fixed spawn location instead of three possible locations.

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    Resolved crash when inspecting other players in Multiplayerbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash that occurred when inspecting other players in Multiplayer.

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    Resolved crash when inspecting other players in Multiplayerbug fix

    Fixed a crash that occurred when players attempted to inspect other players.

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    Increased drop rate of Manticore Poison Glandsbalance change
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    Resolved crashes related to player aura skills in Multiplayerbug fix

    Fixed crashes occurring when transitioning to new areas while using player aura skills.

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    Resolved crash when trading with other players in Multiplayerbug fixMilestone

    Fixed a crash that occurred during trading with other players in Multiplayer.

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    Resolved crashes with player aura skills in Multiplayerbug fixMilestone

    Fixed crashes that occurred when transitioning to new areas while using player aura skills.

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    Increased drop rate of Manticore Poison Glandsbalance change
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  2. 10 events
    Riftgate Secured Outside Homesteadgameplay

    Players can secure the riftgate outside of Homestead, but cannot enter the town yet.

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    Improvements and Balancing Changesbalance change

    Includes various improvements, fixes, and balancing changes in B23.

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    New Side-Region Availablenew contentMilestone

    Explore the Pine Barrens, Jagged Waste, and Tyrant's Hold with additional questing.

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    Act 3: Chapter 1 Releasednew contentMilestone

    New areas from Smugglers Pass to Deadman's Gulch, Mountain Deeps, and beyond to Homestead.

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    New Side-Region Introducednew contentMilestone

    Expansive side-region with additional questing through the Pine Barrens, Jagged Waste, and Tyrant's Hold.

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    Player Level Cap IncreasedgameplayMilestone

    The player level cap has been raised to 40.

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    Player Level Cap IncreasedgameplayMilestone

    The player level cap has been raised to 40.

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    Riftgate Secured Outside Homesteadgameplay

    Players can secure the riftgate outside of Homestead, but cannot enter the town yet.

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    Improvements and Balancing Changesbalance change

    B23 includes various improvements, fixes, and balancing changes.

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    Act 3: Chapter 1 Releasednew contentMilestone

    New areas from Smugglers Pass to Deadman's Gulch and beyond, including the Mountain Deeps.

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  3. 6 events
    Auto-Combine Partial Componentsquality of life

    Partial components will now automatically combine to streamline inventory.

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    Instanced Loot for Multiplayerquality of life

    Players can now enjoy instanced loot in multiplayer mode.

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    Expanded Shared Storagequality of life

    The shared storage capacity has been expanded for better item management.

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    Expanded Shared Storagequality of life

    The shared storage capacity has been expanded for better inventory management.

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    Instanced Loot for Multiplayerquality of life

    Players can now enjoy instanced loot in multiplayer mode.

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    Auto-Combine Partial Componentsquality of life

    Partial components will now automatically combine to streamline inventory management.

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  4. 12 events
    New Caster Oriented Weaponsnew contentMilestone

    Introduction of ritual daggers and eldritch scepters designed for spellcaster skills.

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    Introduction of the Arcanist Classnew contentMilestone

    The 5th class mastery, the Arcanist, is now available, featuring elemental and arcane spellcasting abilities.

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    Multiplayer Fixesbug fix

    Several fixes have been implemented for multiplayer issues.

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    Steam Trading Cards Addednew content

    Players can now collect Steam Trading Cards and unlock Grim Dawn backgrounds for their Steam profile.

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    Balancing Adjustmentsbalance change

    Various balancing adjustments made to improve gameplay.

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    Steam Trading Cards Addednew content

    Players can now collect Steam Trading Cards and unlock Grim Dawn backgrounds for their Steam profile.

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    Multiplayer Fixesbug fix

    Several fixes implemented for multiplayer issues.

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    Move-Only Binding Featurequality of life

    A move-only binding can now be applied via the toolbar to left or right mouse button.

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    Move-Only Binding Featurequality of life

    New move-only binding can be applied via the toolbar to left or right mouse button.

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    Balancing Adjustmentsbalance change

    Various balancing adjustments have been made in this build.

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    New Caster Oriented Weaponsnew contentMilestone

    New ritual daggers and eldritch scepters introduced to enhance spellcaster skills.

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    Introduction of the Arcanist Classnew contentMilestone

    The 5th class mastery, the Arcanist, is now available with elemental and arcane spellcasting abilities.

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  5. 4 events
    Multiplayer Feature Introducednew contentMilestone

    Players can now host and join multiplayer sessions.

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    Multiplayer Feature Introducednew contentMilestone

    Players can now host and join multiplayer sessions.

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    Multiplayer Performance Issues Notedperformance

    Players may encounter performance issues, crashes, and bugs during multiplayer sessions.

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    Multiplayer Performance Issues Notedperformance

    Players may encounter performance issues, crashes, and bugs while using the multiplayer feature.

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  6. 12 events
    Fixed display issue with +Skill bonuses on Relics and Component Completion bonusesbug fix

    Existing items now correctly display all of their stats.

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    Updated community localization fonts for Russian userslocalization

    Included missing fonts to improve localization for Russian players.

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    Fixed +Skill bonuses display issue on Relics and Component Completion bonusesbug fix

    Resolved a display issue where +Skill bonuses were not appearing correctly.

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    Increased drop rate of Food Rations and Vital Essencebalance change
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    Fixed issue with Ancient Shambler boss not spawningbug fix
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    Increased drop rate of Food Rations and Vital Essencebalance change
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    Fixed issue with items being deleted from the Shared Stashbug fixMilestone
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    Increased Out-Of-Combat Regeneration fast-regen ratebalance change
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    Increased fast-regen rate of Out-Of-Combat Regenerationbalance change
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    Updated community localization fonts for Russian userslocalization

    Includes missing fonts.

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    Fixed item deletion issue from Shared Stashbug fixMilestone

    Addressed a problem where items were being deleted from the Shared Stash.

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    Fixed Ancient Shambler boss spawn issuebug fix

    Resolved an issue where the Ancient Shambler boss sometimes did not spawn.

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  7. 4 events
    Introduction of Two-Handed Melee Weaponsnew contentMilestone

    New category of two-handed melee weapons, including Epics.

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    Introduction of Two-Handed Melee Weaponsnew contentMilestone

    New category of two-handed melee weapons, including Epics.

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    Steps of Torment Expansionnew contentMilestone

    Two rogue-like floors added to the Steps of Torment.

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    Steps of Torment Expansionnew contentMilestone

    Two rogue-like floors added to the Steps of Torment.

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  8. 20 events
    Multiplayer Progress UpdateperformanceMilestone

    Significant progress made on multiplayer functionality, with quest syncing being the last major component.

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    Over 150 Crafting Recipes Addednew contentMilestone

    A total of over 150 new crafting recipes have been added to the game.

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    Lower Floors of Steps of Tormentnew contentMilestone

    The next build will include lower floors of Steps of Torment with a new 'Rogue-like' mechanic.

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    Multiplayer Progress UpdateperformanceMilestone

    Significant progress has been made on multiplayer functionality, with an estimated readiness by late July.

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    First Section of Act III Nearly Finishednew content

    The first section of Act III, the Jagged Waste, is nearly complete but missing quests and points of interest.

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    Introduction of Veteran Mode in Normal DifficultygameplayMilestone

    Normal difficulty now includes a 'Veteran' mode that boosts enemy stats and spawn rates.

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    Increased Randomization of Enemy Spawnsgameplay

    A new method of placing spawn proxies allows for greater randomization of enemy locations and pack sizes.

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    Increased Randomization of Enemy Spawnsgameplay

    A new method allows for greater randomization in enemy distribution and larger diverse packs.

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    Lower Floors of Steps of Tormentnew contentMilestone

    The next build will include new 'Rogue-like' mechanics and traps in the lower floors of Steps of Torment.

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    Character Sheet Overhaului ux

    The character sheet has been updated to provide a more detailed view of stats from gear and skills.

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    Over 150 Crafting Recipes Addednew content

    A large number of new crafting recipes have been introduced to enhance gameplay.

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    New Two-Handed Melee Weapon Animationsnew content

    Animations for two-handed melee weapons have been completed and will be included in the next build.

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    New Two-Handed Melee Weapon Animationsnew content

    Two-handed melee weapon animations have been completed and will appear in the next build.

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    Dual Wielding of Pistols Enablednew contentMilestone

    Players can now dual wield pistols through skills granted by items, including one that can be crafted.

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    Crafting System Introducednew contentMilestone

    Crafting is now available with a new quest in Burrwitch Outskirts involving two rival blacksmiths.

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    Progress on Act III, Jagged Wastenew content

    The first section of Act III leading into Homestead is nearly finished, with basic layout completed.

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    Character Sheet Overhaului ux

    The character sheet has been redesigned to provide a more detailed view of stats from gear and skills.

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    Crafting System Introducednew contentMilestone

    A new quest in Burrwitch Outskirts allows players to choose between two rival blacksmiths for crafting.

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    Dual Wielding of Pistols Enablednew content

    Players can now dual wield pistols through skills granted by items, including those crafted by the new blacksmith.

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    Introduction of Veteran Mode in Normal DifficultygameplayMilestone

    Normal difficulty now features a 'Veteran' mode that boosts enemy stats and increases champion and hero spawns.

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  9. 15 events
    Release of Act IInew contentMilestone

    Act II has been released, doubling the available content.

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    Addition of 23 New Bosses and Mini-Bossesnew contentMilestone
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    Level Cap Raised to 35gameplay
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    Introduction of 106 New Itemsnew contentMilestone
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    Redesigned HUDui ux

    General improvements including a redesigned HUD.

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    Graphical Enhancementsgraphics

    Includes various graphical improvements.

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    23 New Bosses and Mini-Bosses Introducednew contentMilestone
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    Release of Act IInew contentMilestone

    Act II has been released, doubling the available content.

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    Launch of 17 New Questsnew contentMilestone
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    10 New Enemy Types Addednew contentMilestone
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    Graphical Enhancementsgraphics

    Includes various graphical improvements.

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    10 New Enemy Types Introducednew contentMilestone
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    106 New Items Addednew contentMilestone
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    Redesigned HUDui ux

    General improvements include a redesigned HUD.

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    17 New Quests Availablenew contentMilestone
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