Players will be 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.

For humankind it is the dawn of a grim new age where iron has replaced gold as currency and the importance of salt as a weapon makes it far too valuable to waste on food. Small enclaves of human survivors exist scattered throughout the world, holed up in hidden refuges. These humans have quietly watched the warring invaders destroy one another and have become wise to the strengths and vulnerabilities of their otherworldly foes. A few survivors have begun to exhibit strange new abilities after surviving possession or exposure to the warp. These unnatural powers are feared by some but give many new hope of launching a resistance to fight the "outsiders" and reclaim what's left of their world.

The action-RPG Grim Dawn, Crate Entertainment’s first title as a studio, has recently passed the half-million mark in sales on PC. More than two years after its initial debut on Steam Early Access and now four months after its full release, Grim Dawn remains one of the top 100 games by sales on Steam; with a 93% user rating and a Metacritic meta-score of 83%.

With no outside investors or publishers, the financial success of Grim Dawn will remain with the studio and fund future projects. Currently in the works are “Crucible,” a new game mode for Grim Dawn, along with a full expansion and a yet unannounced new project.

Thank you to all the early supporters who helped make this game a reality and to all those who continue to enjoy and recommend it!