Players are thrust into the dark, war-torn world of Cairn where a once proud empire has been brought to ruin and the human race driven to the edge of extinction. Cairn has become ground zero of an eternal war between two otherworldly powers, one seeking to use human bodies as a resource, the other intent upon destroying the human race before that can happen. This cataclysmic war has not only decimated human civilization but is warping the very fabric of reality and, in its wake, giving life to new horrors.

The Crucible DLC introduces a challenging new arena gameplay mode to the Action RPG Grim Dawn. Enter the Crucible, a harsh battleground filled with waves of Grim Dawn's deadliest fiends. There you will engage in magnificent combat for the amusement of the Crucible's mysterious overlord, Lokarr. But he is not a cruel master: endure his trials and be rewarded with vast wealth; fail, and know only his scorn. Countless combatants have fallen prey to the Crucible's brutal machinations. Will you survive where others have fallen? Or will the arena's monstrosities, traps, and dark magic get the best of you? The Crucible is an alternate game mode available to all Main Campaign characters, starting at level 1. Key Features: * Multiple Arenas Battle across six deadly arenas (four additional arenas are included with the Ashes of Malmouth and Forgotten Gods expansions) filled with Grim Dawn's most vicious beasts and monstrosities. Each arena features a different layout with varied defensive positions. * Conquer 150 Unique Waves Wage tireless battle against 150 unique waves of Grim Dawn's monster menagerie. The farther you go, the more challenging the combinations become, with the possibility of encountering multiple bosses at once! Progress through the first 100 waves to unlock additional difficulties, which present an even greater challenge but also more reward. * Owners of the Ashes of Malmouth expansion can contend with an additional 20 challenging waves, bringing the total to 170! * Vast Wealth Awaits The more enemies you defeat, the more treasure and Tributes await you at the end. Cash out your reward and claim your prize, or push farther for even greater wealth; but know that failure also means less treasure. * Earn the Favor of the Celestials Spend hard-earned Tributes to activate powerful arena-wide buffs which empower you and your allies in battle against the Crucible's fiends. * Forge Powerful Defenses Spend Tributes and Iron Bits to bolster the arena with defenses that aid you in battle. Upgrade them for even greater power! * Endure Cruel Mutators Deadly minions are just the beginning in the Crucible's arsenal. As you progress through the event, randomized Mutators will become active, amplifying your foes (or you) in one way while weakening them in another. * Personal Leaderboard Keep track of your performance in the Crucible with a personal leaderboard that stores your scores based upon the monsters defeated, the game difficulty and a score multiplier earned by defeating waves of enemies before the bonus timer expires.

Ashes of Malmouth picks up where Grim Dawn leaves off, expanding the world and story with two new chapters in the epic struggle to free humankind from the horrors of the Aetherials. Deep within the fallen city of Malmouth, the Shaper of Flesh crafts grotesque living weapons that could deal a final blow to the human resistance. You must forge new alliances as you push forward through deep forest, the void and into the city itself in a heroic effort to end the Aetherial terror. Venture into dangerous new parts of the world as you discover unique items, empower your characters and make difficult choices that have a lasting impact on the people of Cairn.

Journey beyond the bounds of the Erulan Empire, traversing burning sands, lush oases and volcanic wastes to reach the sun beaten ruins of a city with secrets that should never have been disturbed. The flames of a forgotten god have been rekindled, sending ripples through the Eldritch realm and sowing terror even among the Witch Gods themselves. Discover hundreds of new unique items, unlock all-new mobility powers and venture into a brand-new game mode with endless replayability.