Yesterday, Perfect World officially announced the first major update known as “Awakening” for the newly released hack n slash mmo “Rusty Hearts”.

The update “Awakening” and will be available from October 11, 2011. The update will see new bosses, dungeons, an increased level cap, more items and much more.

The backstory behind the Awakening is:

In search for signs of Lord Vlad and his missing fiancé, Frantz and his heroic friends unintentionally resurrect Thanatos, an ancient demon of death, from a sealed statue. While the group is pushed towards a forced alliance with Thanatos, another internal conflict begins as Lord Curtis, the last mortal tyrant of Curtis Castle rises from the grave with a raging surge to expel Lord Vlad, leader of the vampire armies, and all intruders that stand in his way.

The update will include (but are not limited to):

• Level Cap increased to level 30
• Over 85 new side quests
• Over 40 new story quests
• 4 new dungeons (Steamworks, Collapsed Halls, Public Baths, Guest Villa)
• 3 new bosses (Lord Curtis, Viper, Stone Golem)
• 550+ new items
• 30 new skills.

The 4 new dungeons are:

• Steamworks – Battle Lord Vlad’s comrades and be very careful as you step into a world of machinery and traps. This maze of broken pipes releases hot fumes and poisonous gases that require nerves of steel.
• Collapsed Halls – Overthrow enemies lurking in the shadows while navigating your way through halls of ruins. Rumor has it that those who have entered have never returned, yet can still be seen wandering these halls.
• Public Baths – Haunted with wicked minions, find your way through these baths without losing your towel or cool as you encounter a variety of mean bosses including giant ogres, archers, and well-equipped shark-men.
• Guest Villa – Meet new tenants and discover the reason for the unfinished renovations on this warehouse turned into cryptic villa.

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For more information on the update head on over to http://rustyhearts.perfectworld.com/news/?p=338221.