Grim Dawn v1.3.0.8 out; Asterkarn's v1.3.1 due in September

Grim Dawn's latest update is v1.3.0.8, the eighth patch released since Fangs of Asterkarn — plus several smaller hotfixes. It bundles more crash fixes, graphics and game-blocking bug resolutions, and encounter tuning following the expansion's release. Detailed notes for every patch are up on the official site.

Crate says stability has been a top priority because v1.3 and the expansion added new failure points. Many reported crashes and graphics/game-blocking bugs are now fixed, and the team is still investigating performance optimization in Kurnhold, a graphically intensive area.

The other focus has been the disproportionate challenge of Fangs of Asterkarn encounters and v1.3 balance changes. Recent updates have largely addressed those, and players who find any bosses or monsters still out of line are asked to report them for review.

Barring unexpected critical issues, v1.3.1 will be Fangs of Asterkarn's first major content update. It enters public playtesting in September and is scheduled to release at the end of September or early October. A preview of what's coming is planned for September 14.

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