If the Knight encounters Brumm in the Deepnest before collecting all three remaining flames, he explains that the Troupe may be enslaved to the Ritual itself and seeks to end it in order to undo the effects that the Troupe committed on all of the kingdoms they have laid waste upon. Destroying Grimm sends away his Troupe and tent, although Divine will stay behind and upgrade the Knight's Fragile Charms. He then gives the Grimmchild back, more mature than before, and tells the Knight to seek out the last remaining flames before they could start the Ritual.Īfterwards, the Knight is given two options to complete Grimm's quest to finish the Ritual by gathering the last three flames collected by Grimmkin Nightmares and then Dream Nail Grimm to face and defeat Nightmare King Grimm, or they can return to the Nightmare Lantern and destroy it, banishing the Troupe back to the Nightmare Realm.Ĭompleting the Ritual and defeating Nightmare King Grimm transfers the Nightmare's Heart from Grimm to the Grimmchild, growing it to its fourth and final stage, where it now contains a living, scarlet flame. After a second wave, this time of Grimmkin Masters, Grimm absorbs the Grimmchild within his cloak and challenges the Knight in combat, but loses. After the Knight defeats a wave of three Grimmkin Novices, Grimm will upgrade the Grimmchild's capabilities. Setting their base in Dirtmouth, venturing inside the main tent introduces the player to Grimm, who gives the Knight the Grimmchild Charm and orders them to seek the flames of Hallownest gathered by the Grimmkin. The Knight encounters the Troupe after lighting the Nightmare Lantern in the Howling Cliffs, granting them access to Hallownest. The Troupe is connected to the Nightmare Lantern, which is the anchor that allows them to manifest in the real world. Little is known about the origins of the Grimm Troupe, although the clan members and the White Lady mention how they have existed for a long time feasting off dying kingdoms of the world.

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