Grim Dawn Timeline ( Real )

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February 25, 2016

Release of Grim Dawn

Grim Dawn, an action role-playing game developed and published by Crate Entertainment, was officially released.

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October 11, 2017

Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth Expansion Released

The first major expansion for Grim Dawn, Ashes of Malmouth, was launched, introducing new areas, quests, and character classes.

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March 27, 2019

Grim Dawn: Forgotten Gods Expansion Released

The second major expansion, Forgotten Gods, was released, adding a new act, faction, and content to the game.

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February 2020

Grim Dawn Goes Free-to-Play Temporarily

To celebrate its fourth anniversary, Grim Dawn was temporarily made free to play on Steam, increasing its player base.

Grim Dawn Timeline ( Fictional )

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-1000 Reckoning

The Opening of the Ward

The dark gods opened the Ward, releasing eldritch horrors that caused the collapse of the once thriving civilization.

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-500 Reckoning

The Rise of the Empire of Cairn

The human empire known as the Empire of Cairn rises in the aftermath of the Ward's opening, attempting to reclaim civilization.

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-200 Reckoning

The War of the Three

A brutal conflict between the factions of Cairn, including humans, Aetherials, and Chthonians, which devastated the land further.

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0 Reckoning

The Fall of the Empire of Cairn

The Empire of Cairn collapses, leaving the lands fractured and vulnerable to supernatural threats.

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50 Reckoning

The Rise of the Black Legion

The Black Legion's founding to fight eldritch forces plaguing the land.

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100 Reckoning

Arrival of the Player's Character

The protagonist arrives in Cairn to fight against the invading Aetherials and Chthonians and seeks to uncover the mysteries of the ancient past.