We’re here, and so is a Grim Misadventure. Last time, we delved into the land of items. Today, we are ready to talk about your unusual new allies in the upcoming Forgotten Gods expansion.
The Witch Gods are said to wield unfathomable powers. Their followers worship them in the hopes of getting a mere taste of this vast potential. Naturally, the Erulan emperors did not approve of such heresy and the Luminari were dispatched to exterminate any that defy the commands of the throne and the faith of Empyrion.
But the Witch Gods are clever, their covens well hidden. For centuries, their worshippers have evaded capture. They worked from the shadows, secretly manipulating the empire’s citizens and growing their numbers.
When the Grim Dawn struck, all of humanity paid the price for the hubris of the Gildam Arcanum arcanists, the Witch God cults included. Yet it was their efforts to evade the Luminari that spared them the brunt of the initial carnage. The cults receded to their hidden places to tend to their wounds and recover their strength. All the while, the Witch Gods plotted their next move...
Forgotten Gods
But cosmic forces are at play that go beyond just the conflict between the Aetherials and the Chthonians. Forgotten powers are stirring in the celestial vale. Powers that threaten even the Witch Gods themselves. And so, in an unprecedented move, the cults have gathered as one. No longer divided by their devotion, they became unified in a singular purpose: to halt the return of the cataclysm that ravaged the Korvan lands.
Byscilla, the Matron of Rifts
“Praises be upon the Three. Praises be upon their wisdom, their foresight and their pity upon mankind. For without their blessings, we would be as worthless husks, devoid of the gifts of the Eldritch realm and at the mercy of the Luminari hounds.
Curses be upon the usurper, the burning vengeance, the Korvan destroyer. Curses be upon his lust for the Eldritch Thrones, the pinnacle of the gods. May he die a thousand deaths as Dreeg suffers a thousand festering wounds, may his insides fill with spiders and his eyes turn to ash by Eldritch fire. All this we invoke upon the usurper of the Eldritch powers; powers meant to be wielded by the true gods and their servants.
We march through the blistering sands and into the heart of flame, the whispers of Dreeg in our ears, the hounds of Bysmiel at our side, the black flame of Solael upon our blades. None shall be spared before our wrath. By the gifts of our patrons, we will reclaim what is theirs; and though our blood shall spill upon the Korvan sands, it will be done in honor of the true masters of humanity.”
The Conclave of the Three
United, the Witch God cults traveled far east to the Korvan lands, to the blistering heat of the deserts and the forbidden ruins left to burn in the wake of an angered god’s wrath. Led by three prominent figures in the cults: Byscilla the Matron of Rifts, Draelus the Oracle of Dreeg and Sagon the Vicar of Solael, the cults gathered in what became known as the Conclave of the Three, a place of power on the outskirts of the fallen Korvan empire.
Draellus, the Oracle of Dreeg
“I am certain you have heard the whispers as I had. The mad one is restless, his mind filled with visions of the burning one's return. If the bonds are broken and his power restored, he could unmake everything. I do not have to remind you of the consequences. The Triumvirate's fate is bound in this moment.
Send word along the spider's web. Rally the servants of Bysmiel. I invoke the sacred covenant. The forces of the Three must converge in the forgotten lands of the Korvan people. Our forces must unite against this threat, or divided we shall succumb to the vengeful flames. None must be allowed to defy our summons. Any that do are as much enemy as the forces we contend with and shall be dealt with in kind. We must not allow ourselves to be distracted by the machinations of the Aetherials or the bloodletters succumbing to their own doom. The danger they pose pales in comparison to what awaits us if we fail. And if the web has done its part, then the Erulan survivors will at least stymie their progress long enough for our matters to be settled.
Seek out the twin statues. You know of which I speak. The veil there is thin and will serve as an opportune location to begin our work. At the request of the infinite eye, I've dispatched the Emissary to track down valuable allies who will turn the tide in our favor. I consider their lives expendable in pursuit of victory, but one must not tamper with the whims of fate when they are so clearly written before us.
By the Three Thrones, we will eradicate this threat to our gifts. The world will tremble before the might of the Witch Gods!
Sagon, Vicar of Solael”
Sagon, Vicar of Solael
You are among those to be recruited by the Witch Gods’ Emissary. What will your answer be when you receive his summons? And when you arrive, to whom will you offer your services? Will you serve Bysmiel and her web of spies? Or perhaps Dreeg and his prophetic visions? Maybe Solael and his mastery over the Eldritch flame intrigues you?
The Witch God cults are the three friendly factions you will be able to earn favor with in the upcoming Forgotten Gods expansion. Depending on which you choose, your story content will be different. But remember: in the end, all serve the whispers of the Three.
Like knowing what is coming up next for Grim Dawn? We’ll be taking a holiday break, but join us in the new year on 01/07/2019 for the next Grim Misadventure!
A little treat on us...
For those that stopped by our recent livestream, we played you the new music track for the Loghorrean boss fight, coming your way in v1.0.7.0 later this week.
But if you can't wait that long, you can now listen to it right here on the website in the Media Section!
You can even download Loggy's track locally for just $0, a little treat from us and Skewsound!
From everybody here at Crate, we wish you all a happy holiday season!
Krump 'em.
Grim Misadventures is here with another peek inside Grim Dawn!
Last time, we took a long look down 2018’s memory lane. At the end of that update, we left you with a few teasers of what’s still to come. Needless to say, the Forgotten Gods is expansion is rapidly approaching as we enter the final stages of development and playtesting (we recently had an opportunity for more playtesters to join us!).
However, the expansion will also coincide with a patch to the game, which we are enumerating v1.1.0.0. As previously mentioned, this update will come with the x64 game client, changes to Cunning and Spirit and a mysterious new feature.
Well, today we’d like to talk to you all about what this mystery is! I dare say, it’s something that’s been on our wishlist (and yours) for a long time.
Coming with patch v1.1.0.0, we are pleased to introduce a complete overhaul to the Loot Filter.
In the current version of the game, the Loot Filter offered only basic functions. You could filter out all items below a certain quality threshold and that’s about it. All that’s about to change with v1.1.0.0!
A Quality of Life
First up, we have the Quality category. This functions similarly to the original Loot Filter, but now with added features.
First up, if you wish to look exclusively for Monster Infrequents and filter out every other Rare item, you will be able to simply uncheck the Rare box and leave Monster Infrequents selected! Likewise, you will be able to do the same with Sets.
But just in case you want to customize your loot drops and still gather every Epic and Legendary that drops regardless of your settings, you will have that option as well with the Always Show Uniques checkbox.
Type it out
Next in line is the Type category. Here you will be able to select what types of equipment you wish to see. If you never wish to see a ranged weapon again on your Melee Shieldbreaker, then that’s the place to do it!
This category is superseded by the Quality category. This means that if you have something toggled off under Quality, items that do not meet those conditions will not appear even if they meet conditions under Type.
Damaged Character
Finally, we have the Damage and Character categories. This is where you will be able to really fine-tune what you are looking for. Everything from Offensive Ability to damage types to Mastery bonuses can be filtered out, should you choose.
By selecting options in these categories, only items that meet at least one of the selected conditions will be shown.
Similarly to The Type category, your choices under Quality and Type take precedence over the Damage and Character categories, so you will not see any Magic items if they are toggled off even if they have the attributes you are looking for.
These much more powerful settings should make searching for your ideal loot in Grim Dawn much more enjoyable and we are eager to get it into your hands with patch v1.1.0.0. In case this wasn’t clear, this feature will be available to all versions of the game, whether you pick up Forgotten Gods or not!
Now that sure got wordy, I feel like we should throw some adventuring gear into the mix. Fresh from the artist den, brave adventurers that vanquish all four of Grim Dawn’s roguelike dungeons will be able to complete this exclusive set!
Like knowing what is coming up next for Grim Dawn? Check back on 02/04/2019 for the next Grim Misadventure.
Throw all your shit on the ground and voila!
We are here, and so is a Grim Misadventure!
Last time, we revealed our big feature for v1.1.0.0, the overhauled Loot Filter! This awesome new feature is coming to all versions of the game with the patch coinciding with the Forgotten Gods expansion’s release.
We’ve had some significant updates since then though, in case you’ve missed them.
First up, we’ve updated the Game Guide with tons of information on all of the content and features coming in Forgotten Gods. It’s another massive expansion and we can’t wait to get it into your hands.
Today, we are pleased to share with you some treats from the artist department. Fresh from the easel, we have for you the final world map for the Korvan Basin, the forgotten land of the Korvan people who vanished following cataclysmic disaster.
Forgotten Gods features some of the most diverse environments we’ve done to date and it’s become a real treat to explore. Rumor is, you may find yourself beyond the veil, traversing other physical realms teeming with potential…and danger.
With the release rapidly approaching later this quarter, one of the last things to come online is item art, and the artists aren’t disappointing. Enjoy this first look at two of the upcoming Legendary sets:
The Blightlord
Ghol's Malice
Like knowing what is coming up next for Grim Dawn? Check back on 02/18/2019 for the next Grim Misadventure.
Grim Misadventure time!
Last time, we took our first look at the world map for the Korvan Basin, the lands you will be exploring in the upcoming Forgotten Gods expansion.
With the expansion’s release fast approaching, we have many artistic treats in store for you. As you well know, the expansion is actively in playtesting. Last week, all of the expansion’s content was put to the test as the playtesters threw themselves at the final dungeon and its boss. Initial impressions are very positive! We can’t wait to get it into your hands soon, still on track for Q1 2019.
But before we can do that, there is still some polish to do, Shattered Realm levels to add and of course new items that need their final art. Today, we’ll be taking a detailed look into a Legendary armor set, inspired by one of our favorite boss encounters, the Witch God Sentinel.
Worn by the sworn protectors of the Witch God cults, the Sentinels are the embodiments of Eldritch powers, oathbound to serve the Three in all capacities.
You too can join their ranks and don their eldritch armaments.
With 13 Legendary armor sets, you can look forward to many new Fashion Dawn opportunities. One of the recent additions could not simply be shown in a screenshot, however. Take a look below!
The Cyclone Set
As with Ashes of Malmouth, we are reaching the point where we are ready to share the Forgotten Gods game data with you. Dammitt, the creator of GrimTools, has now been given permission to share with you the Oathkeeper mastery, so you can begin pondering your dual mastery builds very soon! Closer to the full release, we will allow GrimTools to list all of the new Gear and Constellations, so stay tuned! You can also keep an eye out for our upcoming Gameplay Trailer!
Like knowing what is coming up next for Grim Dawn? Check back on 03/04/2019 for the next Grim Misadventure.
