Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon Update 1.1 Adds New Game Plus and Major Content

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon has been one of 2025’s most unexpected RPG success stories. Developed by Questline, it puts an Arthurian spin on open-world design while drawing heavy comparisons to The Elder Scrolls. Players explore a war-torn Avalon, guided by the ghost of King Arthur, through an experience that mixes exploration, branching quests, and humor in unexpected places. At launch, the game earned strong praise despite some technical roughness, with its world-building and side stories standing out.

As reviewer Sam Desatoff noted earlier this year, "Every NPC has something worthwhile to contribute, and most of them offer side quests that add new wrinkles to the larger story. They can also be surprisingly funny: you'll help a nobleman fake his death to get out of a loveless marriage, uncover the lair of an undead chef chasing the next great meal, assist a woman who accidentally turned her husband into a pig, and more." — Sam Desatoff

Since release, Questline has pushed out smaller updates, but the newly launched version 1.1 is by far the largest patch to date. The standout addition is a New Game Plus mode. Players can reset the game for another run, keeping most of their late-game equipment, while enemies scale in difficulty. Armor is deliberately weakened with each cycle, forcing players to lean more on skill and strategy rather than raw numbers.

Alongside NG+, the patch introduces several quality-of-life improvements. First-person players can now toggle a head-bobbing option for immersion. A new transmogrification system lets items be visually altered to look like others of the same type, allowing players to customize their character’s style without sacrificing stats. This is especially useful in a game where equipment variety is wide but appearances can clash with personal preferences.

Content-wise, patch 1.1 delivers a range of additions. Three new dungeons have been added, offering fresh areas to explore and test late-game builds. Six extra quests expand the already rich roster of side stories. More than a dozen weapons and armor pieces join the loot pool, and significant tweaks have been made to existing missions. In particular, the third act of the game has received substantial attention, with three new caves and a more generous spread of loot across its regions. These adjustments aim to make the final act feel more rewarding, as some players previously found exploration in the later stages less engaging.

The update also addresses a wide range of bugs, stabilizing the game for smoother play. Questline has paired the launch of patch 1.1 with a temporary 20% discount, reducing the price to $36 (or £30) until September 16. For an open-world RPG with dozens of hours of content, this places it firmly in mid-budget territory while offering the scope of something larger.

It has been an unusual year for fans of Elder Scrolls-style games. While The Elder Scrolls VI remains distant, 2025 has seen the arrival of Oblivion Remastered, Avowed, and Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon. The modding community has also been busy, with projects like Tamriel Rebuilt expanding Morrowind and Skyblivion moving closer to release. Tainted Grail, though not a Bethesda project, has carved out its own place in this landscape by giving Arthurian legend the same sandbox treatment, while maintaining its distinct tone and humor.

The update is also a reminder of how Questline has supported the title beyond launch, refining its world while adding features more commonly associated with larger RPG franchises. The addition of transmogrification, for example, is a feature long requested in genre staples, and New Game Plus has become a standard expectation in replay-heavy RPGs. Questline’s willingness to implement these systems suggests it is listening closely to player feedback.

Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon originally launched in full on May 23, 2025, priced at $45 across Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game quickly climbed into the top charts and earned a reputation as one of the year’s standout releases. We’ve explained why Tainted Grail is a great choice for RPG veterans on release, but its growth since then makes it clear the game has legs.

With patch 1.1 now live, Tainted Grail is evolving into a deeper experience for both newcomers and returning players. The update adds layers of replayability, balances the later acts, and broadens customization, ensuring the game can hold attention for much longer runs. The temporary discount also makes it more accessible for players who may have missed it earlier in the year.

Tainted Grail may not have the brand recognition of Skyrim, but with its blend of Arthurian myth, open-world storytelling, and steady post-launch support, it has become one of the more notable RPGs of 2025. The arrival of New Game Plus and fresh content ensures it will remain relevant as the year’s RPG lineup continues to grow.