Grim Dawn is an action RPG created in 2013 by people who made Titan Quest (one of the best Hack'n Slash in history). As a spiritual successor of the Titan Quest, the game quickly gained fans. The Ashes of Malmouth is an expansion pack from 2017. The story in the DLC takes place right after events from the original game. You thought that you won the conflict and humans are finally going to be able to start the new life. However, the human resistance cannot rest yet. In the lost and forgotten city of Malmouth, the Shaper of Flesh created living weapons which are going to destroy humanity once and for all. 

You need to stop him before it is too late. Others are counting on you. In practice, the Grim Dawn Ashes of Malmouth means two new chapters, filled with interesting challenges. The level cap was increased to 100, while the devotion cap was increased to 55. To fight in this new conflict, two unique masteries were introduced which are the Inquisitor and the Necromancer. Four additional factions were also added. Keep that in mind because they are going to play a crucial part in the story. The DLC has much more to offer but it is your task to find what exactly the expansion pack hides.

Gameplay

The introduction of the expansion pack not only allowed developers to increase the difficulty level (for example with new bosses) but also introduced a new gameplay mechanics and styles, which you could not utilize in the vanilla version of the game. The biggest expansion is the ability to choose a second class when you gain level 10. The best part of it is the fact, that you can combine any available mastery in the game. You can, for example, mix a shaman with a necromancer or a soldier with an arcanist. Thanks to this you are going to have access to skill trees of both classes. This provides you with endless possibilities of making a character, which is going to fit your style.

Key features:

• Level Cap Increased to 100 - Reach for ever greater power with an increased level cap of 100 and an increased Devotion cap of 55!
  
• Two New Class Masteries – Unleash your vengeance upon the enemies of humanity with two new Masteries: the Inquisitor and the Necromancer, both of which can be combined with the base game’s Masteries, nearly doubling the possible combinations!
  
• Two Story Chapters - Confront the devious Aetherials and their twisted abominations in the fallen city of Malmouth as you push forward alongside the Black Legion and Inquisitor Creed in two epic Chapters!
  
• Transform Your Appearance – A brand-new Illusionist Service NPC enables you to transform the appearance of your equipment and customize your ideal look! Draw upon every item in your collection across all characters!
  
• New Environments - Explore new parts of Cairn to the north of Burrwitch and beyond! Traverse the treacherous forest of Gloomwald and the murky Ugdenbog as you seek passage to the fallen city of Malmouth.
  
• Four Factions - New Factions provide more opportunities to make allies…and enemies. Earn their favor to unlock unique rewards, or become a nemesis to spawn powerful foes.
  
• 14 Constellations - Unleash the might of the Arkovian Gods with 14 new Devotion Constellations that open up even more combinations in Grim Dawn’s massive constellation map.
  
• Collect Hundreds of New Items - Dozens of new Monster Infrequents and Hundreds of Epic and Legendary items are waiting to be added to your collection! Combine them with the new Illusion System to create a look unique to yo
• Item Skill Modifiers - Transmute and empower your Mastery skills using new modifiers found exclusively on equipment.
  
• New Nemesis and Super Bosses - Tackle all-new vicious threats and earn their unique loot. Discover Cairn’s secrets to summon supremely powerful foes.
  
• A New Rogue-Like Dungeon - A fourth Rogue-Like dungeon is coming in a free update, shortly after release, featuring the corrupting presence of the Aetherials and the Chthonians upon the beasts of Cairn.
  
• Expanded Stash - Stow away precious treasure with a vastly expanded Personal Stash and an additional Shared Stash Tab.
  
• Reset Your Attributes and Mastery Bar - Find a new type of potion that allows you reset your Attribute Points. Speak to a Spirit Guide to unlearn the Mastery Bar down to one point.