The latest update for Diablo II: Resurrected, version 2.5, has hit the public test realm, and it includes a fairly major new feature – Terror Zones. Basically, periodically specific areas will be beset by higher-level enemies than you’d normally face, providing an additional challenge and chance to scoop up some extra XP and higher-level loot. That said, if you’re not interested in Terror Zones, you can turn the feature on or off. Here are some more details on Terror Zones…

　　"When playing a Terror Zone-enabled game, every hour, the armies of the Burning Hells will focus their demonic might on specific zones, terrorizing them. The monsters in these zones will be at least two levels higher than your current level or their original level, up to a maximum per difficulty. The experience received and the loot dropped by killing a terrorized monster will be based on this new level. In addition, terrorized monsters will also grant additional experience points."

　　Here are the level details for each monster type per difficulty:

　　Normal

　　Base: +2 levels up to level 45Champion: +4 levels up to level 47Unique: +5 levels up to level 48Nightmare

　　Base: +2 levels up to level 71Champion: +4 levels up to level 73Unique: +5 levels up to level 74Hell

　　Base: +2 levels up to level 96Champion: +4 levels up to level 98Unique: +5 levels up to level 99Sounds like a potentially-useful new system. Here’s a listing of all zones that can become terrorized…

　　Act I

　　Blood Moor and Den of EvilCold Plains and The CaveBurial Grounds, The Crypt, and the MausoleumDark WoodBlack MarshThe Forgotten TowerJailCathedral and CatacombsTristramMoo Moo FarmAct II

　　SewersRocky Waste and Stony TombDry Hills and Halls of the DeadFar Oasis and Maggot LairLost City, Valley of Snakes, and Claw Viper TempleHarem and Palace CellarArcane SanctuaryTal Rasha's TombsAct III

　　Spider Forest and Spider CavernFlayer Jungle and Flayer DungeonLower KurastKurast Bazaar, Ruined Temple, and Disused FaneKurast SewersTravincalDurance of HateAct IV

　　Outer Steppes and Plains of DespairRiver of FlameChaos SanctuaryAct V

　　Bloody FoothillsFrigid HighlandsGlacial TrailCrystalline Passage and Frozen RiverArreat PlateauNihlathak's Temple, Halls of Anguish, Halls of Pain, and Halls of VaughtAncient's Way and Icy CellarWorldstone Keep, Throne of Destruction, and Worldstone ChamberOf course, Diablo II: Resurrected update 2.5 will also include a long list of bug fixes and tweaks. If you need to know about that you can get the full, unabridged patch notes, right here.

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　　Diablo II: Resurrected is available now on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and Switch. Update 2.5 is available now on PTR. Blizzard has not revealed when the update will be rolling out to everyone.