Hello, and welcome to another instalment of This Week In RuneScape! Today we'll - hey, wait, did you see that? There it is again! This can mean only one thing: the Ninja Team are back with another Strike! Let's try and catch up with them...
Game News
Ninja Strike 23: Scattershot
We managed to pin down the Ninjas to talk about their latest Ninja Strike - a Scattershot update that aims to make all kinds of improvements across the game.
First up, we have a much-requested new feature: Legendary Pet overrides! You can now change the visual appearance of your Legendary Pets to any companion, boss, or skilling pet you have unlocked. To do so, head to the Pets interface, where you'll find a new checkbox to enable this option.
Next, the Ninjas followed in Mod Iago and Mod Ramen's footsteps and headed to the Lost Grove, where they've been busy gathering up Grimoire Pages and adding them to the loot tables of the Slayer creatures. Speaking of loot tables, they've also rebalanced Solak's drops and made them a little bit more rewarding.
But that's not all! Check the Patch Notes to see everything the Ninjas have been up to.
Mobile Interface Changes
We've made some tweaks to the appearance of the Home Screen on mobile. Basically, we've switched up the layout to make certain things more visible, including your player name, currencies, and the number of the world you're on.
We've also removed the 'Store' button on the HUD.
Rest assured, we're paying close attention to all your feedback, and our mobile teams are working on more improvements as we speak. Keep those ears to the ground!
Patch Notes
Ninja Strike 23
Legendary & Object Pets
The appearance of Legendary Pets can now be overridden with companion, boss, and skilling pets.
This option is accessed via a new checkbox on the Pets interface.
Overridden pets will behave almost exactly as usual but won't be able to fight other Legendary Pets.
The Chameleon has been converted from an object to a pet in the Customisation interface.
If you've lost a Chameleon, you can reclaim it by speaking to any pet shop owner (in the game, of course) and asking them about strays.
The Chameleon recolour interface has been updated.
The chosen colour will now persist when re-summoning the pet across game sessions.
Both baby and adult Chameleons can now be added to the Player Owned House Menagerie.
You will no longer receive Chameleon Eggs after obtaining the Chameleon pet.
Raccoons have been converted from object pets to pets in the Customisation interface.
If you have misplaced your Raccoon, speak to a pet shop owner to select one in the colour of your choice.
Baby Raccoons can now be added to the Player Owned House Menagerie.
You will still be able to catch Raccoons in Box Traps (you monster), but this will not unlock additional pets.
Solak & The Lost Grove
Torn Grimoire Pages have been added to the loot table of Lost Grove Slayer creatures.
The chance to receive pages is increased while on a Slayer Task.
Increased the quantities of select Solak drops and adjusted the chance to roll them:
The quantity of Banite Stone Spirits has increased from 50-70 to 80-110.
The quantity of Light Animica Stone Spirits has increased from 40-50 to 60-90.
The chance to drop Banite Stone Spirits has been slightly lowered, and the chance to gain Light Animica Stone Spirits has been raised to fill the gap.
Tiny Spiky Rune Salvage has been changed to Medium Bladed Rune Salvage and will be received in quantities of 30-45.
Battlestaves have been changed to Mystic Earth Battlestaves and will drop in quantities of 30-50.
General QoL
Various improvements to the Enchanted Lyre:
The tooltip now displays charges remaining.
An option interface is now used to change the quick teleport destination, instead of a dialogue box.
Changed various option menu functions:
'Check teleport location & charge' is now 'Check charge'.
'Change teleport location' is now 'Configure'.
'Play' will now ask you where you want to go.
'Quick teleport' will now take you directly to your configured quick teleport location.
Various improvements to the Fremennik Sea Boots:
The 'Operate' option now uses an option interface instead of a dialogue box.
Using the Lyre's teleport from the Boots will now let you choose a destination or use the configured quick teleport destination.
The Lyre's quick teleport can now be configured from the Boots' options.
All Skill Outfits will now prompt you to destroy all pieces after one piece is destroyed.
The Achievement interface will now remember what you were looking at when you close and reopen it.
This will not occur when logging out before reopening.
Mobile
Improved ease of interaction with certain interface close buttons by increasing the area of effect
Fixed an issue with world pre-loading in the lobby on Mobile
Increased the default chat font size on Mobile for new players (existing users unaffected)
Device rotation no longer affects chat when in full screen mode
Resolved an issue preventing the Loot window from closing when empty on Mobile
Fixed an issue where the world reboot timer could not be seen in the lobby on the mobile platform
Fixed a minor issue with the Powers main interface that was causing some icons to remain on screen after dismissing the detailed examine of the ability
Fixed a bug causing the Yak Track interface to display outside of safe areas
Adjusted the position of the Activity Tracker tutorial to account for 'notches' on some Mobile devices
Improved the menu available during the Mobile Tutorial
Fixed an issue that prevented FTP players from logging in after logging out of a Member account
Fixed an issue which caused old icons to be displayed on the right-side mobile HUD (emotes, chat list etc). This functionality was updated to sit inside the mobile chat system.
Davendale: Reduced the download size of the 2D Intro cinematic
Davendale: Improved the animations when repairing the bench
Davendale: Fixed some clipping and visual bugs with the environment
Davendale: Fixed an issue where the Trolls would not fight back when attacked by the player
Davendale: Fixed a crash that could occur when interacting with iOS Notification settings
City of Senntisten Ancient Magiks
Balancing pass to reduce Exsanguinate Rune Costs
5 Fire Rune cost reduced to 2
3 Blood Runes cost reduced to 1
Death Rune cost removed (was 1)
Incite Fear and Exsanguinate stacks are no longer lost when transitioning between some boss phases
The Animated Dead spell buff is no longer lost when teleporting to some places
Fixed an issue causing Wrack and Ruin to deal slightly more damage to stunned targets than the intended amount listed in the tooltip
Removed some unintended combat messaging from the spell Incite Fear
Other
Fixed an issue where the Steak Your Claim achievement from picking up a cow hide during the Way of the Ranger path did not unlock the Leather Working path.
Removed the Taverley path book and moved its Herblore, Summoning and Farming paths into the Burthorpe book for ease of access.
Suppressed one of the two achievement popups that occurred when activating the Taverley and Lumbridge lodestones.
Fixed a bug that stops the window sills in Falador from flickering.
Community
J-Mod Livestreams
Wednesday June 30th | 16:00 Game Time | City of Senntisten Let's Play
Spoilers abound as the J-Mods explore the shadowy depths of Senntisten in this dramatic Let's Play livestream!
Cracking Creations
Awesome Art
This adorable felt Baroo is the creation of Mod Grandma Abi. Our only complaint is that we can't reach through the screen and give him a gentle pat on the head.
This week's screenshots are a little different - PureDarkRed, who shared them on our Discord server, has been taking full advantage of our mobile launch to adventure on the go! Where are you playing RuneScape on mobile?
Community Corner
Clan Minigame Tournament
Forget the Olympics - the Rogue Ninja Civilization are launching a series of summer games that could see your clan taking gold! If you've got a cracking Castle Wars strategy, if you have no Trouble Brewing, or if your Great Orb Project skills are greater than most, then this is the event for you!
You can find all the information you need on their Discord. Registration closes on June 30th, so hop to it!
Pink Skirts Event
In this week's Pink Skirts events, you'll be battling the Rex Matriarchs! Meet Pippyspot and Boss Guild at the Rex Matriarch Lair on World 88 this Wednesday, June 30th, from 20:00 - 21:00 Game Time to join the battle - but be sure to come prepared!
Community Shout-Out
It's Pride Month, so this week's shout-out goes to The Rainbow Collective, an awesome clan with an LGBTQ+ focus. Why not swing by and make some new friends?
- The RuneScape Team
RuneScape: The First 20 Years
We’ve partnered with Dark Horse Comics to bring you RuneScape: The First 20 Years, a lavishly illustrated, full-colour, hardcover book filled with insider info about the best game in the world – this one!
Dark Horse recruited Alex Calvin, the founder of PCGamesInsider, to interview all your favourite J-Mods, past and present. They also pored over 20 years’ worth of illustrations, concept art and various other bits and bobs to create an illustrated history of the development of the games over the past 20 years, covering both RuneScape and its precocious younger sibling, Old School RuneScape.
Check out below for a sneak peek of some of the 224 full colour pages in the book.
Or, for our most dedicated fans, we have the Deluxe Edition, featuring a black cover with foil treatments – very fancy! The final design is revealed below and comes with gilded page edges, a card slipcase, a ribbon bookmark and a hard-backed folio containing two archive-quality art prints.
The first folio print is an iconic Tim and Crunchy illustration. The second, which has just been revealed, is a battle scene from the archives featuring General Graador. Created in 2012 for a series of unused loading screens depicting the God Wars, the note on the illustration reads “The Lesser Gods opened gates between Gielinor and other neighbouring realms and brought into it new races to fight their battles”.
RuneScape: The First 20 Years Deluxe Edition - pre-order from the Official Merch Store.
Both editions will be published and available for delivery from October 2021. Keep an eye out for more details - including more sample pages - over the coming months!
This Week In RuneScape: The City of Senntisten
With the Battle of the Monolith just about wrapped up, it's time to shore up Gielinor's defences in the final quest before the war begins. Are you prepared to enter the City of Senntisten?
In other news, RuneScape is live on mobile, and the Battle of the Monolith's epilogue is ready and waiting for you at the Archaeology Guild. Let's take a look!
Game News
RuneScape Mobile
RuneScape is now live on mobile everywhere! Android and iOS users can pick it up for free right now on the App Store or Google Play Store.
We'd like to give an extra-big thank you to everyone who joined us for the big launch last week! We hope you're all enjoying playing RuneScape while you're out and about.
City of Senntisten
It's the quest you've all been waiting for! The one that'll see you finally uncovering the mysteries of the Varrock dig site and descending into the shadowy depths of Senntisten, the lost capital of the Zarosian empire.
But be wary, adventurer - City of Senntisten represents your last chance to bolster your defences and weaken the Elder Gods before they launch a full assault on Gielinor, and danger lurks in every shadow. Will you be able to unite the gods of Gielinor and transform the city into the fortress it needs to be?
Looking for something to while away those long summer evenings? Look no further than the Map of Gielinor Puzzle! Featuring the iconic map design you know and love, this 1,000pcs brainteaser is sure to get you working those cognitive muscles.
We've also got new Angels Scapes lines! Feast your eyes on the gorgeous Dusk Variant Tutorial Island Pin, a sunset-toned version of the pin made to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.
Or, get ready for war with the Elder God Wars keyring, featuring all four of the Elder God symbols!
Other new lines include the Fishing Skill Cape keyring and the Dragon Defender and Purple Slayer Helm pins. Peep the full collection here!
Oh, and check back here soon to get a sneak peek at the contents of RuneScape: The First 20 Years, which is available to preorder right now.
Prime Gaming
A new round of Prime Gaming goodies drops on June 22nd! This month you can get a Currency Pack, an Umbral Chest, and five Knowledge Bombs, each of which will net you an hour's worth of 50% extra XP.
Head here for full instructions on how to redeem your gifts:
The positioning of the Minimap tutorial is no longer covered by notches on some devices.
The camera pan at the end of the Davendale combat level up tutorial now focuses on Stove the troll.
Fixes
Buttons on the Clan Chat List and Group List no longer overlap.
Fixed an issue that was preventing auto-generated names from being displayed.
Other
Improvements
Improved visibility of group invites by adding a backdrop to the icon.
Fixes
The Seren Crystal Bow weapon override now animates correctly.
Gaining the Steak your Claim achievement from picking up a cow hide during the Way of the Ranger path will now correctly unlock the Leather Working path.
Removed the Taverley Path Book and moved its Herblore, Summoning and Farming paths into the Burthorpe Book for ease of access.
Unlocking the Taverley and Lumbridge lodestones will once again advance the 'To Lumbridge!' path if selected.
Players can now reliably inspect the Trophy Case in the Death of Chivalry quest.
Changing the zoom distance on the World Map no longer affects the camera distance.
Zoom sensitivity will no longer revert to the default value after relogging.
Legendary pets now revert back from the Beast of Burden's inventory interface when the timer expires.
Characters no longer float in certain areas of the Lumbridge Market.
Fixed an uncommon issue where having no username could halt progression during character creation.
Community
J-Mod Livestreams
Tuesday June 22nd | 16:00 Game Time | Let's Play Mobile!
Once more with feeling! Join some developers from the Mobile team as we play on Mobile, talk about some early feedback and dive into some development stories!
Cracking Creations
RuneTube
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So, do you reckon you too could take on some mobile monsters? If you're not so sure, Nuzz Nuzz's comprehensive guide to PvM on mobile has you covered. Check it out!
Cracking Crafts
Aaargh! An asciatops! Run!
Wait, hold on a moment - that's no dinosaur, it's just an incredibly detailed work of art! Well done Viko - we think this beaded rendition of your favourite Anachronia beasty is dino-tastic!
Scaper's Screenshots
It's a cosplay special courtesy of 👑 (King) Yugo_The_Eliatrope 👑 from the FashionScape community! Can you guess each character?
Community Corner
Pink Skirts Event
This week's Pink Skirts event is a Skill 'n' Chill hosted by MadClikr and the Lil Tuzzies Clan. Rock up to Burthorpe Bank on World 85 this Monday, June 21st from 23:00 - 23:59 to join in the fun!
Community Shout-Out
Not to blow our own horn here, but this week's community shout out goes to the official RuneScape Discord! Created by some very, very cool people, this is the place to be for all things RuneScape. A few things have changed recently - there's more feedback channels, a smoother layout, and our personal favourite addition: Gielinor FM! Tune in today and listen to over 1,000 tracks from the RuneScape soundtrack while you study, work, or grind out that next level or two.
- The RuneScape Team
Loading and login issues
Update: 21:00 Game Time
We have no major updates to share for this hourly update. Our team are continuing to actively work on the issues. We're seeing improved results from the steps we've taken to mitigate loading and cache issues, but we're still working on the root cause. Thanks ever so much for the continued patience - we'll provide another update in an hour.
Update: 19:40 Game Time
A new Android Client Update is now available. Please download this update from the Google Play Store if you are experiencing issues - this may resolve or reduce them. We still highly recommend allowing your cache to load fully in the lobby before playing. We have also implemented some temporary steps to help improving loading and cache issues. Initial results have improved load times, but work is still ongoing to fully resolve the situation.
Original Update
We've been blown away by the amount of people downloading RuneScape on Mobile. Unfortunately however, due to the large quantity of people downloading the app we're experiencing some issues that may cause slow loading or login issues.
To help tackle these issues, please wait for the cache to fully download on the Lobby Screen. We're continuing work to fix the root cause of the issue and will share more as soon as we can.
Thanks for your patience!
Mobile Launch & Elder God Wars - A Message From Mod Warden
Hey ‘Scapers,
Today is a significant moment in RuneScape’s history, ushering in the next chapter of our cross-play vision and our quest to bring RuneScape to everywhere we can. We have finally arrived on Mobile!
Moments ago, we finished our final pre-launch checks and they are all green. Deployment of RuneScape around the world has begun, marking June 17th as our official launch day for iOS and Android.
Taking it all in, this is really a big deal. You can play 20 years of RuneScape content on the world’s largest gaming platform and it all fits in your pocket. Play on the go and then jump over to desktop if you like, with nearly the same experience, taking everything with you – almost unthinkable!
This is my favorite part… the RuneScape community has been growing in leaps and bounds. Our expectations with the launch on Steam last year were smashed, and by reaching new audiences with mobile, a Tsunami of new citizens are about to embark upon the thriving world of Gielinor. What an amazing opportunity to make new friends and I cannot wait to hear the tales of discovery and accomplishment.
In our mission to find new adventurers and to influence a successful launch on mobile, you helped us smash the last of the pre-registration goals. In fact, all five tiers have now been unlocked (actually, it was yesterday!) and we just hit 1.8 MILLION registrations in total. What a feat! So, all those sweet rewards have been unlocked and will be delivered to you as part of the launch – yes, they are on the way for everyone!
In my mind, there is no better time to play RuneScape. Over the coming months the Elder God Wars really heats up with the City of Senntisten launching next week. We have told you War is Coming, and I am excited to confirm War is Here this July with the first front of the Elder God Wars Dungeon. The fate of Gielinor will be decided across four fronts and each month from July onwards, players will experience a new front on the battlefield as the Elder Gods begin their assault. This will be the most varied and epic dungeon experiences yet, with elements that span across bossing, slayer, skilling and more! This is on top of the returning updates from our Ninja Team, fan-favourite events like The Beach, several technical improvements and other surprises to come that will make this a summer to remember.
Just before signing off, I’d like to leave you with one last thought.
These are fantastical times and this year, RuneScape has been in existence for 20 years. We broke several records, and membership is at its highest level in six years. Players are playing the game more than ever before. And then I think back to this.
With moments like these, knowing how much effort our team put into this launch, makes me proud of this achievement - knowing we can make RuneScape for many more years to come, and that it's something we can do together!
So, on that, there’s nothing left to say expect let’s pull up the welcome wagons and show these new citizens what we’re all about! See you in Burthorpe.
Mod Warden
This Week In RuneScape: RuneScape on Mobile & Ninja Strike 22!
Phones at the ready - RuneScape goes live on Mobile this Thursday! Read on to see all the latest info on that, plus a look at an all-new, extra-chunky Familiar-themed Ninja Strike, the thrilling conclusion to the Battle of the Monolith, and Cubemaps! CUBEMAPS! Get ready to rumble...
Game News
RuneScape on Mobile Launches on Thursday!
It's the moment you've been waiting for: RuneScape will go live on iOS and Android devices this Thursday, June 17th.
Get yourself hyped before the big event by joining the J-Mods on Wednesday for an all-singing, all-dancing launch stream as they count down to launch. If you're lucky, you'll be in time to watch them press the launch button!
By the way, if you haven't pre-registered yet, now's the time to do it! You'll get access to all the exclusive pre-registration rewards unlocked so far - and remember, the more registrations we get, the more rewards there'll be! C'mon, you know you'd look good in that Crux Eqal armour.
The Ninja Team are back with a bumper round of improvements! This week they've set their sights on Familiars.
First up, several core Familiar behaviours have been improved! Auto-firing scrolls is now easier than ever, and some previously pacifistic Familiars can now be ordered to viciously slaughter your enemies. It's high time those Unicorn Stallions had their revenge!
The math-enjoyers among you will also be happy to hear that all Familiar durations have been standardised along 16-minute increments, which makes them both easier to remember and a fun way to brush up on your times tables. This change has also affected the Anachronia Summoning Totem, which will now boost your Familiar's duration by a neat 16 minutes instead of the nebulous '10%' of yesteryear.
The Familiar UI is also much improved, with new settings, buttons and details for you to enjoy. You know, if that's your kind of thing.
Lastly, we've renamed various Familiar scrolls so that it's more clear which Familiars they belong to. Tooltips and other information have been updated accordingly.
If you're looking to get 'familiar' with the fine details of this update, be sure to check out the Patch Notes!
Battle of The Monolith
This week, the Battle of the Monolith comes to its epic conclusion. Everything you know is about to change, as old friends (ancient even) become enemies, fall prey to forces beyond their control, and change beyond your wildest imaginings. Be sure to tune in live to grab your repeatable 10% XP bonus!
Oh, and don't forget to tune in next week for the epilogue, which will set the scene for what's coming next. You might have won the battle - but can you win the war?
Tech Update: Improved Cubemaps
We're thrilled to announce that this week's update also includes a long-awaited update to Cubemaps!
"Cube-what-nows?"
Cubemaps are what we use to tell the textures on your character - especially the shiny, reflective bits - what the world around them looks like. Specifically, it tells them how the lighting around you should interact with your character.
Imagine the dank swamps of Morytania. It looks very different from, say, the bright open skies of Stormguard Citadel, right? With Cubemaps, the game is able to pick up on that difference and apply it to your lovely shiny armour.
To cut a long explanation short, Cubemaps mean that you'll get better looking, more natural graphics with better reflections across their surfaces. Those of you who felt that newer cosmetics looked washed out in certain environments will now notice that they look much better in almost all circumstances.
If you'd like to learn more about Cubemaps and see how this huge project actually works, check out the video below, hosted by Mod Chilly, the Cubemaps maestro!
Familiars will now return to players faster when stuck against terrain.
Familiars that previously only fought in self-defence, such as Bunyips or Unicorn Stallions, can now be ordered to attack (they still won't attack by default).
A new 'Combat Mode' Summoning setting will set your Familiar to always attack your current target, attack only in self-defence, or never attack unless specifically commanded to.
The duration of all Familiars has been standardised to increments of 16 minutes - 16, 32, 48, 64 and so on.
Some outliers have been rebalanced and had their duration increased or decreased where appropriate.
Dungeoneering and Stealing Creation Familiars will all last for 64 minutes and 32 minutes respectively.
The Anachronia Totem of Summoning now increases all Familiar durations by 16 minutes instead of by 10%.
All Familiars except Spirit Pack and Prayer Pigs may now store their respective scrolls.
The following Familiars can now auto-fire their scrolls:
Spirit Spider
Macaw
Spirit Terrorbird
Ibis
Fruit Bat
Nightmare Muspah
Ghast
Spirit War Pig
Ravenous Locus
Some Familiars can no longer have their auto-fire set. Previously, these Familiars could set a rate but would never actually fire.
Legendary pets with the Beast of Burden ability can now be turned into Beasts of Burden by left-clicking or tapping the pouch.
Familiars: UI
The 'Follower Details' interface has been updated:
Various icons have been replaced with new graphics.
The familiar special points bar is now green, the same colour as its action bar variant.
Added a button to set the special attack auto-fire rate and removed the right-click option to do the same thing on the special points bar.
Added a new button to directly access Familiar Settings from the Settings interface.
Added a new button to store or take scrolls with four different options: 'store max', 'take all', 'store x' and 'take x'.
Added a new information panel which, when expanded, displays all information regarding the Familiar which could usually be found on the Pouch.
Added hover/tap tooltips to various interface components.
The indicator for scrolls remaining in the Backpack and held by the Familiar has been made more prominent.
Interface components will now auto-adjust when resizing the interface.
These changes also apply to the Beast of Burden Inventory view, where you'll find a new collapsible panel for the relevant buttons.
Added two new settings to automatically close and open the Follower Details interface when a Familiar spawns or despawns.
On Mobile, the Beast of Burden Inventory now has bigger slots for better visibility.
With few exceptions, despawning familiars will no longer automatically close open interfaces.
Follower interaction settings can now be found in the main Settings menu, under both Combat and Skilling options.
Familiars: General QoL
Tooltips for Summoning Pouches now display:
Summoning level required
Familiar duration
Type of Familiar, i.e. Beast of Burden or Skill Booster
Familiar abilities, if applicable
Relevant scroll and effect
Which Combat Mode is enabled by default
Highlighted keywording
Familiar scrolls have had a similar tooltip touch-up and now display the Familiar they belong to and how many special move points they'll consume.
Familiar scrolls are now also named after their respective Familiars. For example, 'Death from Above' is now 'Ripper Demon Scroll (Death From Above)'.
Dungeoneering and Stealing Creation Familiars have also had their scroll and Pouch information updated.
Those same Familiars can also hold their own scrolls now.
They'll also be affected by the Anachronia Summoning Totem.
Various Familiar buttons can now be dragged to the action bar, including:
Give to Beast of Burden
Take from Beast of Burden
Dismiss Familiar
Call Familiar
Use Scroll
Attack
Renew
When a Familiar despawns, any scrolls it was holding will now be sent to the Backpack. If space is not available, they will go to the Bank. If the Bank is also full, they'll be dropped.
Added info-box messages for various erroneous actions, such as casting scrolls for a Familiar when there are none available.
The term 'Summoning special points' has been changed to 'Familiar special points'.
Abyssal Familiars now use the bank note terminology rather than 'certs'.
Engine Improvements
Fixed an issue causing some areas to render overly dark or pitch black.
Action bar icons will now update properly when removing abilities or switching between pages.
The empty spaces in sliding block puzzles will now appear correctly.
Fixed a rare crash when placing walk markers.
Fixed a crash occurring on Snapdragon 865 devices.
Fixed a number of issues with on-screen keyboard input on iOS devices.
Item stack counts will now appear on Samsung Galaxy S20, S21 and Note 20.
Players on Intel GPUs will no longer see black or invisible textures in compatibility mode.
RuneScape is now only available on iOS versions 14.0 and above.
Improved point light brightness on mobile devices.
Improved the speed of cache validation.
Added contextual keyboards and auto-correction on keyboards for iOS.
Marketplace
The option to purchase 'X' amount has been re-added to the Oddments Store.
Silver members can once again upgrade their Silver Premier Club to Gold via the Bonds Store on the Marketplace.
Players are now required to enter their Bank PIN if accessing the Marketplace through the lobby.
The Marketplace now loads correctly on MacOS.
Other
Fixed a font spacing issue for some strings.
Removed overlapping text on the 'Report Player' interface in the Lobby.
Corrected an issue that prevented the 'Create' button from activating in the Gizmo Shell interface.
Prevented client stuttering after exiting the cutscene where Magic Stick appears.
Players can no longer receive unlimited Beans during the Manor Farm tutorial.
Reworked Cubemaps, resulting in more natural-looking cosmetics with better surface reflections.
Social tabs in the lobby of the desktop client now extend to the correct height.
Corrected the text for the Sun Shade achievement, which previously stated 14 floors instead of 25.
Community
J-Mod Livestreams
Wednesday June 16th | 15:00 Game Time | Mobile Launch Stream
It's HAPPENING! Join the J-Mods live for a bumper livestream bonanza as they push the button that launches RuneScape on Mobile live on stream! They'll also reveal more about City of Senntisten, the final quest before the Elder God Wars kick off. Don't miss it!
Are you waiting with baited breath for RuneScape to go live on Mobile? Get yourself even more hyped with Protoxx's list of everything you should do on Mobile once it arrives. Enjoy!
Scaper's Screenshots
This week's screenshots come from InstaScape! Check 'em out here.
By Laura | @Rs_DrFloof
By Lady Vad241
By Shania | @rs.archie_
Community Corner
Pink Skirts Event
This week's featured Pink Skirts Event is a Town Square Q&A hosted by the wonderful Princess Rae! Bring your questions to Varrock West Bank on World 3 this Saturday, June 19th from 23:00 - 23:59 Game Time.
Community Shout-Out
Are you new to RuneScape, joining us for the mobile launch? Then you'll want to check out the official RuneScape Wiki, where you can learn everything you need to know about the best MMORPG in the universe (that's us, for reference).
- The RuneScape Team
Elder God Wars: City of Senntisten
Azzanadra (friend, foe and friend again?) has been secretly funding an excavation to enter the legendary city of Senntisten. This long-buried place of power may have a critical role to play in the coming war, but something menacing lurks in the darkness. Bringing it to life will be anything but easy.
City of Senntisten, our final quest before the war, releases June 21st! To venture into the depths of the fallen city, you’ll need to have:
75 Slayer
74 Archaeology
74 Magic
Completed Azzanadra's Quest
Completed Battle of the Monolith*
Make sure you experience every chapter of the Battle of the Monolith – with more to come over the next two weeks – then join us for our special Mobile Launch Livestream on Wednesday June 16th to learn more about City of Senntisten! What will Azzanadra uncover?
*Battle of the Monolith can be completed at any time as a miniquest once the final part releases on June 21st. Any progress so far counts towards completion of the miniquest.
Battle Report, Pentember 18th
“Where are they coming from?” Saradomin exclaimed as he shot a bolt of magic right through a shadow behemoth’s torso. It shuddered and growled, but continued undeterred along its path toward the mortal armies.
“Less talk, more fighting.” Nex hissed, launching into the air to try to draw the behemoth away.
After three weeks of almost nonstop fighting, they were all exhausted. Even with the Frostenhorn’s power, each new behemoth was taking all their resources to bring down – and if Nex wasn’t mistaken, they were getting stronger.
The last time she’d even heard of a shadow behemoth they were described as denizens of the deepest shadow realm – but now that she’d fought a few and sniffed out the differences between her powers and theirs, she couldn’t help but wonder if these ones might be from somewhere else. Somewhere even worse.
“Nex!” Char called, somewhere far below. Nex hardly had time to look down before a sweeping, almost-invisible claw knocked her from the sky, sending her tumbling down towards the ground. She’d gotten tired. Sloppy. This was a war of attrition, and they were losing hard.
Dizzily, Nex got to her feet. The very ground seemed to shake as the behemoth roared and started towards her. She prepared an attack – a shadow ball or three would do the trick – and then found herself stumbling off-balance.
“What now?” Saradomin cried. Nex wasn’t imagining it after all – the ground was shaking, splitting, even. A wave of heat washed over her as the earth split and the behemoth howled, slipping inexorably into the chasm.
One shining obsidian claw reached over the edge, followed by another – and then, with a stony thunk, a creature the likes of which Nex had never seen pulled itself up and out of the pit.
“We are TokHaar,” it said, “This body is TokHaar-Hok, who speaks for all. We come to crush the invaders.”
Nex could only nod, dazed. She’d heard of the TokHaar – in legends, Azzanadra's intelligence reports – but never for a moment believed that she might see one for herself.
“Unbelievable,” Saradomin exclaimed, floating down to join them, “The World Guardian managed it.”
TokHaar-Hok bristled, turned, and fired a jet of flame at the behemoth, which was struggling to make its way out of the pit. It yelped and thrashed, and finally, in a desperate flail of shadow and claw, launched itself directly at its tormentor, clamping down around TokHaar-Hok’s middle and dragging what parts it could latch onto back into the pit as it fell.
Nex and Saradomin stared in shocked silence. A rock – maybe once part of an arm – fell to the ground with a soft thunk.
“… I was led to believe they would be more effective,” Nex managed.
But then the ground rumbled again. The pile of rocks that was TokHaar-Hok shuddered and clinked together. The heat intensified. Saradomin took a step back. Nex bared her teeth.
A shining, obsidian claw reached over the edge, followed by another, and another, and another. Where one TokHaar had fallen, five more stood. The smallest of the five scuttled across to the pile of rubble and began gathering it up. The largest one stepped forward.
“We are TokHaar-Hok,” it said, “Do not be concerned. The body is easily replaced.”
The creatures raised their arms, chanting in some primordial tongue Nex found impossible to place. With one last desperate howl from the behemoth, the great chasm zipped shut, leaving nothing in its place but scorched earth and the smell of burning shadow.
The largest of the creatures turned back towards them.
“This place is filled with impurities,” it said, idly twirling its massive claw.
“We will eliminate them.”
This Week In RuneScape: The Battle Of The Monolith continues!
This week, learn when you can start playing RuneScape on mobile! We've also got a new installment of the Battle of the Monolith, some information about a new store, and an important notice about downtime. Let's dive in!
Game News
RuneScape On Mobile Launches June 17th!
We're moments away from the arrival of RuneScape on mobile, and we couldn't be more excited! Skilling, questing, exploring and making friends - every experience Gielinor has to offer is at your fingertips, wherever you are. And with full cross-platform play, you can continue your journey from desktop to mobile, anytime you like. It's a whole new way to play, folks.
The really exciting news is that we're also fast closing in on Tier 4 of our pre-registration goal. This means more rewards will be unlocked for everyone to enjoy! So, rally your friends to sign up now and let's get those extra goodies!
The game will be available to download for free on iOS and Android from June 17th.
Battle Of The Monolith Rages On!
As Zaros' plan creates unlikely alliances and new enemies, the battle nears its climax... combat is calling!
But there's more, brave hero - this is also your chance to prepare for another great challenge that lies ahead. Join the battle and take this opportunity to train up to 75 Slayer, 74 Archaeology and 74 Magic. Let's just say you're going to need it for what's coming...
The Marketplace
The all-new Marketplace store is officially open for business!
This new store is your one-stop-shop for everything you'll need on your adventures across Gielinor, from oddments and bonds to the latest cosmetics and emotes. It aims to bring the entire RuneScape shopping experience together into one place and will run alongside Solomon's Store, which will no longer receive new items.
Check it out by heading to the 'Upgrades and Extras' tab.
For more information, check out our shoptastic newspost.
Extended Downtime: June 9th
We're having a little system brush-up this week, to make sure that we're completely protected from another login lockout. The team has already made plenty of improvements to add additional protection, but this extra push should fully eliminate the possibility of any other problems of this kind. For that reason, there will be extended downtime for roughly six hours on June 9th, running from 7am Game Time. Follow us on any of our social accounts to stay up-to-date on maintenance during the break!
Patch Notes
Yak To The Light
Fixes
Typo fix for Blade of Saeldor.
Fixed an issue where the individual Seren Crystal Armour pieces were showing twice in the wardrobe and the Dark Crystal pieces were not being shown at all!
When starting Yak To The Light, your progress through Yak To Basics is now correctly displayed.
Previously, when players tried to purchase the Premier Pass or Yak Track Skips from the Yak To The Light Interface, they were given the message 'This Package is Unavailable.' This has now been fixed.
Mobile
Improvements
The Mobile Controls interface has been updated to use the new icons.
Mobile Beta: The Black Hole Experience section of the Gower Quest has been improved. The puzzle can now be solved by 'Searching' the correct place with the required item in your backpack. This removes the need to use an object from the backpack on a place that is obscured by the UI.
Other
Improvements
On the Achievement interface, if the prerequisites for an achievement are not met but the achievement is complete (for example, by boosting stat prerequisites), the achievement will display as complete instead of locked.
Some gaps have been stitched up in the Scarlet Thief's outfit on feminine characters.
Fixes
Action Bars now update correctly when clearing slots or switching between them.
The empty tile now appears correctly on the Slider Puzzle Boxes.
Quick Prayers/Curses: Fixed an issue that prevents the 'Selected' highlight from disappearing when de-selecting a Quick Prayer.
Pulse Cores: Fixed an issue that prevents the 'X' graphic from disappearing when deselecting a skill.
Fixed a typo where 'Anachronia' was in lowercase under the achievement description for Bean There, Done That, Got The Postcard.
The Endurance Mode prerequisite for the Sun Shade achievement now correctly shows 25 floors, where previously it was 14.
Fixed an issue with misaligned text in the Settings interface.
The Red Cerberus Armour tokens that are displayed on the Cerberus Rush info screen in Treasure Hunter will now correctly show the red token variant when hovered over.
Fixed issues with the Ceremonial Sword tutorial. Sten is now in the right place during the animation and the Respect Percentage box no longer disappears after exiting or completing the tutorial.
The achievement 61 Shades of Red is now marked as complete once the Daemonheim Slayer log has been completed.
This will also unlock the title 'The Bloodrager'.
You can no longer wear a Goebie Mask and an Underwater Disguise Kit at the same time.
Quest Journal objectives for One Piercing Note are no longer highlighted after completing the quest.
You now receive coins after using Alchemy when borrowed power is set to High-alchemy and the Alchemist's Amulet is in the Backpack.
Elves in the Arandar Passage now take damage from the Bladed Dive, and also respond with an attack.
Grizzly bear death animations have been fixed.
A wall near Varrock Palace now has correct collision.
Resolved an issue with the Legacy Interface mode that was causing the additional Action Bar to be hidden if the Chat was also hidden.
Fixed an issue with the animation for the Planting Flag Rest override.
Black Stone Arrows are no longer consumed while using abilities on a target that is already at the maximum debuff.
Community
J-Mod Livestreams
Wednesday June 9th | 16:00 Game Time | Tea Time with Mod Bolton
Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and jump in for a chat with Mod Bolton, Head of Influencer Management, to talk about his role and get the inside scoop on becoming a successful RuneScape Creator.
Cracking Creations
Awesome Art
This week's creations were spotted in our lovely Steam community, and we had to share!
The famous siblings: Zaros and Seren!
By Aguarela
Clannies! Assemble!
By spYce
Screenshot of the Week
We usually showcase a bunch of screenshots each week, but this time, one really stood out!
Behold the mighty God of Thunder, Zeus!
By don
Community Corner
Pink Skirts Event
We're in the mood to catch a mighty mallard - it's a Mega Duck Hunt! Join Nanci, Nastyfruit and Ascensus this Saturday June 12th, from 16:00-17:00 at the Warforge on World 134. It'll be quackers!
Community Shout-Out
Are you all about in-game eleganza and wild and whacky costumes? Wanna throw on some couture and quest with the sartorial best? Then the FashionScape is the community for you! Join the other fashionistas, show off your best looks and ogle at the pros.
The Frostenhorn bellowed, and Nex felt power surge through her, converging on the helpless shadow cackler caught beneath her claw. With a pitiful squeak, it imploded into smoke.
This wasn’t how they had envisioned the battle going. The plan, as far as Char knew, was simply to show up, seize the Monolith, and leave. Now they were fighting creatures from another universe and Zaros was nowhere to be seen.
Char took a breath, raising the Frostenhorn to her lips once more. But at that moment a vast, dark talon penetrated the swirling smoke, sweeping her cleanly off her feet. An enormous, chthonian-like beast of pure shadow towered over her, blocking out what little sun could still be seen.
“Char!” Nex screamed as the other claw struck down.
With fractions of a second to spare, Char heaved herself aside leaving the claw to violently rake across the earth, tendrils of shadow oozing in its wake. A light flashed. Char threw a hand across her face as the creature roared in agony.
“Be cautious!” Saradomin called from somewhere behind them. “It’s more powerful than the others!”
As if Char couldn’t tell. With the creature distracted, she jumped to her feet and raised the Frostenhorn once more. The creature readied to strike, but from nowhere a ball of shadow collided with its chest. It let out a howl of rage, lurching towards the source of its pain – Nex. She launched into the air, priming a second attack. Saradomin hurled a fresh lightning bolt at the beast, causing it to stagger, yet still it wouldn’t fall.
“What manner of creature have you summoned?” he barked.
“A shadow behemoth,” Nex retorted. “And we didn't summon it."
"Merely let it through the gate, then." Saradomin replied. "Watch out!"
Bellowing something between a shriek and a roar, the monster shook from head to toe, sending globs of oily shadow piercing in all directions. Char sidestepped them with ease, readying once again as they coalesced into small, angry shadow cacklers.
Before she could strike a ball of shadow flew into it at full speed and it dissolved, instantly. Char backed off, annoyed, and yelled up at Nex:
“Focus on the behemoth!”
With a grin, Nex did just that, swooping down to claw at the monster directly. Another cackler rose from the puddle at Char’s feet and she whirled into action, blasting it with a jet of flame just as a third popped up.
The air crackled and hissed with magic. The creature howled as Nex and Saradomin wore it down, spell by spell.
“We have to keep it away from the front lines!” Saradomin yelled.
Nex glanced over her shoulder at a small group of humans struggling to put down a limping shadow cackler.
“Agreed,” she hissed, drawing the behemoth back towards the Monolith. The shard of shadow deep within her heart thudded with adrenaline, eager to strike.
As if she’d read Nex’s mind, Char blew the Frostenhorn again as Nex flapped her wings. Acrid smoke enveloped the monster as it swiped furiously but fruitlessly at the air where Nex had been just seconds before.
The beast seemed to shrink and shudder, almost collapsing in on itself. Nex landed beside Saradomin, savouring the chance to catch her breath.
“Good to see you cleaning up your own messes,” Saradomin said, eyebrow raised.
“The fight’s not over yet,” Nex snarled. The shadow behemoth strained to its feet once more, snarled, and lurched around to face them. Its massive body flickered, and then it vanished entirely. Invisible.
