Grim Dawn, an action role-playing game developed and published by Crate Entertainment, was officially released.
The first major expansion for Grim Dawn, Ashes of Malmouth, was launched, introducing new areas, quests, and character classes.
The second major expansion, Forgotten Gods, was released, adding a new act, faction, and content to the game.
To celebrate its fourth anniversary, Grim Dawn was temporarily made free to play on Steam, increasing its player base.
The dark gods opened the Ward, releasing eldritch horrors that caused the collapse of the once thriving civilization.
The human empire known as the Empire of Cairn rises in the aftermath of the Ward's opening, attempting to reclaim civilization.
A brutal conflict between the factions of Cairn, including humans, Aetherials, and Chthonians, which devastated the land further.
The Empire of Cairn collapses, leaving the lands fractured and vulnerable to supernatural threats.
The Black Legion's founding to fight eldritch forces plaguing the land.
The protagonist arrives in Cairn to fight against the invading Aetherials and Chthonians and seeks to uncover the mysteries of the ancient past.