[Update: Delayed Indefinitely] Forsaken World: Awakening Launches Today

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Update: A representative from Perfect World has informed us that the "issue on the back end" mentioned below has delayed the update for an unspecified amount of time. The update will not be launching today.

Following a short two day delay, Forsaken World's latest expansion, Awakening, will be going live later today. The patch was supposed to be live already, but has been temporarily delayed due to an issue on the back end. It will be out later today. Once it is, players can jump in and help take control of the River Styx. A magical seal blocks their path and they must get the Rose Princess Ayrshi to awaken them, granting them powers that can destroy the seal.

This update raises the level cap to 100. A new map called the Ever Abyss has been introduced, containing its own quests and story content. Three new bosses—"Renkailao the bone dragon, Apepeos the winged snake, and Galal the giant serpent"—have appeared in the Ever Abyss, each requiring 30 players or more to take them down. They appear "48 hours after each weekly maintenance." A new Elemental Relic System introduces a new gear slot that can be upgraded by infusing the item in the slot with a Relic Spirit. Three new gear instances—"The Bottomless Inferno, Gorge of Bravery, and Ruin of Calamities"—are available for players level 90 or higher. The player with the highest number of boss kills on each server will now be allowed to temporarily transform into the God of Retribution.

While you're waiting for the expansion to launch, more information about the expansion can be found on the official website.