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Steam News11 August 202510mo ago

Chapter 2 release date and info

Hello again So, I promised to make an announcement soon on chapter 2, and here it is. Are you ready for it? Are you sure? It’s coming in red hot? Like this very moment? And that moment is NOW!

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Hello again

What changed

0 fixes4 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
addedThe new chapter will contain a whole range of new characters and ridiculous moments to enjoy. We estimate that the run time will be around the same length as the first one.
added3 new boss characters
changedA boss rush level. So, if you want to replay bosses from both chapters, you will now have a little room to choose whose butt you want to kick!
added14 new achievements
addedquality-of-life changes 1: We have removed the crafting boxes at the bottom of the Inventory UI. You can now just drag items onto each other, and if they are compatible with each other, they will combine.
changedquality-of-life changes 2: We changed the interaction options. Rather than scrolling to select your interaction, you just select the interactive item, an interaction menu will appear above it.

It's Grim Up North | Chapter 1 & 2 changes

addedThe new chapter will contain a whole range of new characters and ridiculous moments to enjoy. We estimate that the run time will be around the same length as the first one.
added3 new boss characters
changedA boss rush level. So, if you want to replay bosses from both chapters, you will now have a little room to choose whose butt you want to kick!
added14 new achievements
addedquality-of-life changes 1: We have removed the crafting boxes at the bottom of the Inventory UI. You can now just drag items onto each other, and if they are compatible with each other, they will combine.

So, I promised to make an announcement soon on chapter 2, and here it is. Are you ready for it? Are you sure? It’s coming in red hot? Like this very moment? And that moment is NOW! Wait, that was too early… okay it’s now.

Chapter 2 update will come 22nd August!

Here is what to expect from the update:

  • The new chapter will contain a whole range of new characters and ridiculous moments to enjoy. We estimate that the run time will be around the same length as the first one.

  • 3 new boss characters

  • A boss rush level. So, if you want to replay bosses from both chapters, you will now have a little room to choose whose butt you want to kick!

  • 14 new achievements

  • quality-of-life changes 1We have removed the crafting boxes at the bottom of the Inventory UI. You can now just drag items onto each other, and if they are compatible with each other, they will combine.
  • quality-of-life changes 2We changed the interaction options. Rather than scrolling to select your interaction, you just select the interactive item, an interaction menu will appear above it.

I have been testing the game a number of times since july and all this month to try to get it as bug free as possible. So hopefully it will be all good when you get to try it out next Friday!

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Steam News / 11 August 2025

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