A Grim Misadventure? Today? An astute observation. Last time, we unveiled the inner workings of the Berserker mastery’s class set. Today, we dive back into the grim history of Asterkarn, and some of its lingering consequences. But first, if you have been paying attention to the public playtest, you will be pleased to learn that we will be finalizing the update in the next couple weeks so that it can go live for everyone this holiday season. If you have any wishes, dreams, and concerns that you want to see acted upon in v1.2.1.3, this may be your last chance, but do not fret, for there will always be future opportunities.
The chilling homeland of the Kurn is rife with the remnants of past conflicts. These frozen battlefields scar the land to this day, reminders of the wars of old. Countless brave heroes lost their lives in the defense of the Kurn ways. Many never received their proper burial rites, their souls left to languish where they were felled. Over time, even the most noble spirit can become twisted by the poison of resentment and past grudges, never able to pass on beyond the veil where they could find eternal rest. These anguished beings sometimes return to their deceased body, forming a bitter vengeful entity known as a wight.
While wights are not entirely without their faculties, they are driven solely by angst and can rarely be reasoned with. When your last living moments were filled with brutal conflict and misery, such powerful memories are not so easily washed away. As former warlords and mighty warriors, wights wield formidable power, their frozen blades imbued with decay and the chill of Asterkarn.
Those who once wielded magic in the name of the Kurn focus their powers through grisly fetishes of bone. Should one be unfortunate enough to come face to face with the fallen legends of the Kurn, perhaps other relics of their past could be acquired as well…
Fans of Skeletal friends that happen to shoot things rejoice, as you the Wight Channeler will allow you to manipulate the Raise Skeletons probability in your favor:
The undying champions of the Kurn are just one set of the many new enemies you will be facing off against in the upcoming Fangs of Asterkarn expansion. Check out our previous dev updates (#177, #179, #182) for further insights into some of the vile, ancient, and even corrupted foes that await you next year.
In addition, if you missed our livestream with RektbyProtoss, we unveiled the Berserker mastery’s skill tree (available for tinkering in Grimtools) and showed off the entire skill set in action! Be sure to check it out!
Like knowing what is coming up next for Grim Dawn? Check back on 01/06/2025 for a new Grim Misadventure as we welcome in the near year, reflect upon the past, and look to the future!
