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In case you missed it, Blizzard Entertainment had unveiled their latest major update for , dubbed “Writhing Abyss." The update places the game in a new phase of the Age of Unmaking storyline.  The update introduces an expansive rune system, new legendary items, gems, and new endgame activities, among other things.  First up in the update is the introduction of the . These are brand-new challenges where players must slay demons while avoiding deadly entities like the Breath of Fear. In the Abyssal Verge, players hunt monsters in an open world in groups of up to four. They must kill as many monsters as possible within a designated safe zone before ending with an ultimate boss encounter.  For Erebban, the challenge is rather straightforward. Modelled after the Purge the Depths game mode, groups of up to four race against time to collect as many chests as possible. The catch? A final chess will spawn and players will have 30 seconds to find it while having an invincible Avatar of Terror boss in pursuit. Completion of the challenges can yield new rune affixes to socket into legendary gear. On the topic of runes, the allows players to freely upgrade their gear by slotting in runes found as drops, opening up a new way to increase your stats. Higher rune levels can unlock rare and legendary affixes to further enhance gear.  Other major additions to the game include three new legendary gems, increased Inferno difficulty levels up to Inferno III, limited-time events like Nightmare Manifest, , and many new legendary items across all classes. This includes the introduced recently.  The update is already live and players can experience the brand new challenges now. Check out the for more information about the update.