Grime II is getting a proper ending. Kwalee and Clover Bite have confirmed a free update called A Final Coda, and it lands on Xbox Series X|S on 26 November 2026.
It’s free, it’s story-led, and it’s aimed squarely at people who have already finished the game, because that’s the only way in.
What is A Final Coda?
According to Kwalee and Clover Bite, A Final Coda is the conclusion to the story thread left open in the first Grime and teased in Grime II. So if the original’s loose ends have been nagging at you since 2021, this is the bit where they finally get tied off.
You unlock it after completing the main game. Once you’re in, there’s a brand-new area packed with challenging platforming sections that, in the developers’ words, test everything players have learned. Translation: bring your best tendril work, because this is not a victory lap.
Boss refights are in, too
The update also adds a new boss refighting system, letting you take on bosses you’ve already beaten again. Handy for anyone who wants another crack at a fight they scraped through the first time, or anyone who simply enjoys being humbled twice.
Watch the trailer
Kwalee has released a new trailer to mark the announcement, showing off Grime II’s strange new land along with its evolved combat and abilities.
A quick Grime II refresher
Grime II is the sequel to Clover Bite’s 2021 action-adventure metroidvania. You play as a Formless, an art mimic who absorbs creatures and summons molds in their shape. Defeated enemies can be turned into molds for special attacks, from throwing enemies and firing projectiles to stunning foes and turning them into summons. Hand-shaped tendrils let you parry attacks or grasp and absorb enemies, and the world itself, built from painted nails and giant vases, can be turned against whatever is trying to kill you.
What Xbox players need to know
- Update: A Final Coda (free)
- Xbox release date: 26 November 2026
- Platform: Xbox Series X|S
- How to access: complete the main game
- What’s new: the conclusion to Grime’s open story thread, a new area of challenging platforming, and a boss refight system
- Developer: Clover Bite
- Publisher: Kwalee
- Store: Grime II on the Xbox Store
Everything we know about the game is in one place on our Grime II hub, and we’ll keep it updated as A Final Coda arrives.
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