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The Crucible DLC introduces a challenging new arena gameplay mode to the Action RPG Grim Dawn. Enter the Crucible, a harsh battleground filled with waves of Grim Dawn’s deadliest fiends. There you will engage in magnificent combat for the amusement of the Crucible’s mysterious overlord, Lokarr. But he is not a cruel master: endure his trials and be rewarded with vast wealth; fail, and know only his scorn.

Countless combatants have fallen prey to the Crucible’s brutal machinations. Will you survive where others have fallen? Or will the arena’s monstrosities, traps, and dark magic get the best of you?

The Crucible is an alternate game mode available to all Main Campaign characters, starting at level 1.

Key Features

Multiple Arenas – Battle across four deadly arenas filled with Grim Dawn’s most vicious beasts and monstrosities. Each arena features a different layout with varied defensive positions.

Conquer 150 Unique Waves – Wage tireless battle against 150 unique waves of Grim Dawn’s monster menagerie. The farther you go, the more challenging the combinations become, with the possibility of encountering multiple bosses at once! Progress through the first 100 waves to unlock additional difficulties, which present an even greater challenge but also more reward.
Vast Wealth Awaits – The more enemies you defeat, the more treasure and Tributes await you at the end. Cash out your reward and claim your prize, or push farther for even greater wealth; but know that failure also means less treasure.
Earn the Favor of the Celestials – Spend hard-earned Tributes to activate powerful arena-wide buffs which empower you and your allies in battle against the Crucible’s fiends.
Forge Powerful Defenses – Spend Tributes and Iron Bits to bolster the arena with defenses that aid you in battle. Upgrade them for even greater power!
Endure Cruel Mutators – Deadly minions are just the beginning in the Crucible’s arsenal. As you progress through the event, randomized Mutators will become active, amplifying your foes (or you) in one way while weakening them in another.
Personal Leaderboard – Keep track of your performance in the Crucible with a personal leaderboard that stores your scores based upon the monsters defeated, the game difficulty and a score multiplier earned by defeating waves of enemies before the bonus timer expires.

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS: Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10
Processor: x86 compatible 2.3GHz or faster processor (Intel 2nd generation core i-series or equivalent)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 6800 series or ATI Radeon X800 series or better
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Storage: 5 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card
Additional Notes: 4GB of memory is required to host multiplayer games

Recommended:

OS: Windows 7 / Windows 10
Processor: x86 compatible 3.2GHz or faster processor (Intel 4th generation core i-series or better)
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: 1.5GB NVIDIA GeForce 500 series or ATI Radeon 6000 series or better
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 5 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit sound card
Additional Notes: 4GB of memory is recommended to host multiplayer games

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Posted: 7 August

Really nice DLC for the price, adds some bonus content for us who like wave based gameplay, and a nice reward system, The higher waves The higher rewards.

Just my thoughts on the dlc.

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Posted: 7 August

Don't buy this unless you are max level and bored of the end game. The rewards are disapointing and experience gain might as well be non existent. Feels like a complete waste of time as opposed to just playing the normal game.

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Posted: 7 August

This should have been for free. Garbage. Feels like a needed patch.

Also requires a seperance instance from the campaign so everytime you want to go back you have to exit and switch back.

D3 did this but alteast you could visit the zones where the story took place.

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Posted: 7 August

The Crucible Mode DLC for Grim Dawn is absolutely worth it, hands down. Is this a huge amount of new content? No, but it is a high-quality addition, and adds a whole new element/mode to an already great game. You can get tons more replay time with this DLC.

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Posted: 7 August

I'm not gonna fellate this DLC for being amazing and innovative and stuff because it's not. It's a horde mode, wave based thing with some neat mechanics and some leaderboards.

What I DO appreciate is that it's completely optional from a progression standpoint and is perfectly priced for what it is. It's a level more braindead than Grim Dawn is otherwise and that's not a bad thing. It's perfect for zoning out to while you listen to podcasts or something.

The only way it could be better is if it was a free update, but $$$ is a thing devs need.

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Posted: 6 August

Boring and not much rewards. played 3 hours got 1 crapy epic and I dont plan to play again, its more fun start a new char than play this ♥♥♥♥. dont waste your time and money this one should be free.

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Posted: 6 August

Great little DLC, really good for testing and levelling different characters in preperation for the main game.

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Posted: 5 August

Worth the measely $4-5 absolutely. It's a nice way to jump on and kill some baddies and hope to get some loot. There should be xp gains, that was a huge let down, I noticed no xp gain.

Con: I find you have to get to a really high wave before you'll even have a chance at blue items, so i haven't really gotten much yet in my short time with it.

I'll likely stick to the main game for my looting, but the price is right for this.

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Posted: 5 August

Great value for the price. Adds 150 waves of monsters, 3 difficulty settings, and 3 or 4 towers that can be built and upgraded. To access the DLC just select cruicble from the main menu located under the campaign option.

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Posted: 5 August

Meh.. It's kewl.. But I honestly think the Dev's could have done something a lot more unique... maybe it's a limitation from the game engine, but ONE ON ONE battles that go deeper and deep through some caves would have been nice, or quests for the item of you choice. we already have HOARDES of monsters to fight. I was bored after 15 mins... I don't regret the DLC because I love the game and want to support Crate, but the DLC it's just Meh...

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samuelmarston

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Posted: 3 August

For the cost, the Crucible adds another great way to spend your time in Grim Dawn.

I'd say that if you enjoy the base game, the "arcadey" Horde Mode on offer here is a great diversion and opportunity at some loot. It's actually quite perfect if you're feeling a bit worn from running the story multiple times, but would still like to engage in some combat for rewards without needing to go on any fetch quests.

Verdict:
A great add on at a fair price to a great game. Thumbs Up.

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Sani

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Posted: 3 August

I wanted endless mobs. I got endless mobs. 11/10 best game development company I've come across yet.

Also the replayability of this mode is crazy fun with friends.

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Posted: 3 August

For those wondering, to enter - from the main menu, change 'main campaign' to 'crucible'. Enjoy!

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SuperRaton

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Posted: 3 August

I am really happy with it. I have not played much yet and after a few "Matches", i can say that this dlc adds an incredible new way of playing and farming items.....

If you are tired of doing quest over and over, this new mode is for you...
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Estoy muy contento con la compra. No he jugado mucho aún, pero después de un par de partidas, puedo decir que este dlc agrega una increible nueva forma de jugar y farmear objetos...

Si estas cansado de hacer las misiones una y otra vez, este nuevo modo de juego es para vos!

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Perfect Love

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Posted: 3 August

Lokarr is a troll, you'll always be too late to participate in his crucible!

But, well worth it for this DLC, I'm enjoying it very much... just have friends ready in the crucible!
Also, make sure you use your mini map, some of the enemies will not path to you (mostly ranged enemies) and you may be better off using your mini-map to go hunt them down.

And if you need a another guy to crucible with add me to friends!

Later.

(Edit: I think they fixed Lokarr's trolling!)

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Effects of Silence

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Posted: 3 August

Simple yet effective DLC for those who have played through the game a few times. It's a good chance to pick up some good loot and earn some iron.

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Sturmensky

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Posted: 3 August

An excellent addition to Grim Dawn.

The four arenas provide varying layouts to challenge (or benefit) different builds, the included mechanics (e.g., fortifications, time-based multipliers, mutations) reads like a whose-who of "fun, continually enjoyable survival mechanics", and the well-balanced difficulty scaling makes cashing in vs. continuing feel like a genuinely meaningful chose.

Behind the scenes: the decision to keep Crucible as its own game mode (versus integrating with the main campaign) is appreciated, as it prevents issues with compatibility when partying re: people who own the DLC vs. don't own the DLC.

Verdict: definitely worth the price of admission. A must-have for any Grim Dawn fans looking for an additional challenge.

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MarleVVLL

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Posted: 4 August

This DLC, as others have indicated, is another way to experience all the gameplay layers within Grim Dawn in a different setting. Instead of roaming over an extended map fighting segments of enemies scattered around, a few arenas are presented which throw hordes of mobs -- in all shapes, colors, and tiers of difficulty -- at you, with various customizable aspects. There are some tower-defense inspired elements available, which add yet another way to interface with GD's take on the ARPG genre.

It is certainly worth $5.

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