It's the day you have all been waiting for! Time to grab your swords and staves and take on the Lord of Chaos himself in the Legacy of Zamorak!
Are you ready to fight a God? Zamorak is lurking behind a protective shield in the Wilderness, trying to establish his own corrupted Edicts, and you need to stop him! Fight through the Zamorakian Undercity, use the portal to reach him and finish this - once and for all.
This is an experience built for anybody, from Story Mode with 90% damage reduction and safe deaths all the way up to near-unlimited Enrage Mode! Head in solo or as one of up to five players - the experience will scale with you and your team.
https://www.youtube.com/embed/8hJYBxi8XxU
For the first time, you can also earn some of the new rewards in Story Mode. Naturally, the rewards will be much less likely to drop and there will be significantly less loot overall, but this is a great way to build your experience and gain some cool stuff.
For the experienced boss-bashers, meanwhile, Normal Mode is the base experience of the fight - but if you really want a challenge, scaling Enrage (including in the new Elite Dungeon) is going to push you further than ever before!
You could earn rewards like the powerful T95 'Bow Of The Last Guardian', a glass cannon melee armour set 'The Vestments of Havoc', Slivers to enhance existing gear and much more!
To get started, enter Senntisten and take the crane lift down to the Zamorakian Undercity Elite Dungeon.
For the details on all possible rewards, head here.
To celebrate the launch of Zamorak: Lord of Chaos, we're making all deaths free for the next week across the game!
Free Deaths means absolutely no penalty when you die - you'll only be losing anything you consumed in the fight itself. If you've never bossed before, this is the perfect way to try it out.
Of course, the mighty Zamorak may still seem a little overwhelming, so why not try the Arch-Glacor in the Elder God Wars Dungeon to learn some bossing basics, mechanic by mechanic?
Free Deaths end on July 11th (remember, Zamorak's Story Mode always has free deaths. Just sayin’).
With the release of any major boss, it's always fun to see the best of the best battle it out for that all important first kill!
Zamorak's near-unlimited enrage system means this battle will be fought for many months - if not years - to come, as all you PvM maestros compete to be top of the leaderboard. But that first clear? That's the prize we all want.
Today, we're shining the spotlight on the biggest day one achievements with a special stream. We'll be watching for the World's First 100% Enrage across all team sizes and beyond!
Join us on Twitch.TV alongside the update launch and throughout the day as we commentate streamed attempts live, with special guest The RS Guy!
The Lord of Chaos Update also includes a brand new miniquest, continuing the story of Twilight of the Gods!
The Zamorak Boss Battle is included within the quest itself, and completion will require a single clear of Zamorak on any difficulty (which includes the easy-peasy Story Mode).
Start your adventure by talking to Adrasteia on the first floor of Falador Castle. It’s recommended you start the quest before facing Zamorak.
General
Players can no longer skip to the final boss of an Elite Dungeon
Twilight of the Gods: A colourblind mode has been added to the ritual puzzle.
Twilight of the Gods: The 'Check rune' option in the ritual puzzle now outputs the position of the rune.
The Beach: The game no longer crashes when the player participates in the 'Rock Pools' activity with the XP boosting cocktail active.
The Beach: Fixed a script error that occurred during a fight with Clawdia while the player had a Pernix Quiver equipped.
Yak Track: It is now possible to increment Skill and Kill progress with all beach activities.
Reduced consumption rate of Dinarrow variants to one in three for each hit.
Tales of Pride - This Week in RuneScape
We’ve got lots of fantastic Pride Month updates this week, and a free birthday gift to celebrate one year of RuneScape on mobile! Plus, Prime Gaming goodies and more.
Pride Month is a time to celebrate love and LGBTQIA+ identity in all its forms. We're honoured to have such a diverse community playing RuneScape, and so this Pride Month, we want to honour YOU!
We're marking the occasion with a new mini-event expanding on the backstories of Gielinor's LGBTQIA+ characters. Tales of Pride sets you on a journey to discover seven unique stories, written by LGBTQIA+ members of the RuneScape team. through journals and conversations!
The tales will take a little sleuthing to find - they take the form of journals, lorebooks, and conversations, so keep your eyes peeled! Why not hop into your favourite community spaces and hunt them down with friends? Collecting all seven tales unlocks the 2022 Pride Banner that can be used in the weapon slot, as well as a rainbow-coloured variant of the Gators from Het's Oasis!
Stylish and practical!
Speak to the Curator in Burthorpe to collect your Magic Book and begin your adventure.
The event ends on June 30th, but the book will remain in the bookcase of your Player-Owned House for you to peruse year-round.
Happy Pride!
The LGBT Corner Clan have run a few Pride parades in RuneScape now, and they’ve always been a fabulous, fun show of solidarity, with thousands of LGBTQIA+ players and allies joining across multiple worlds. We’re pleased to announce that this year is no different!
The 2022 LGBT Corner Clan Parade will take place next week - so you've lots of time to pick up the 2022 Pride Banner to bring along! On the day, simply head to Lumbridge Castle on June 24th at 17:00 Game Time on World 24.
J-Mods from across Jagex will also be joining the celebration and handing out the special Pride Love Letter variant!
See you there!
Can you believe it's already been a year since RuneScape’s mobile launch? The platform has fast become a core part of the player experience, whether you're a mobile main or an occasional skiller on-the-go. In the last year we've launched a raft of updates – including dedicated Ninja Strikes – to further improve the platform, and we're pleased to announce that you've more to look forward to as we explore RuneScape on mobile's full potential.
To mark the one year anniversary, our team has put together a small gift package to show our thanks for a great year since launch. Head to the Marketplace on either desktop or mobile to claim the Mobile 1 Year Anniversary Gift Pack, including the Bullsmith Outfit (previously only available through new mobile Memberships), five Treasure Hunter Keys and one Small Knowledge Bomb (giving 50% Bonus XP for one hour).
We're also marking the occasion with some bonus Key Bundles for a limited time - purchase 200 Keys and you’ll receive three Small Knowledge Bombs free, or for 450 Keys, you’ll get nine Small Knowledge Bombs free.*
The free pack and bonus gifts for 200 and 450 Keys are available from today, June 13th, until June 27th.
*450 Keys with Knowledge Bombs bonus is unfortunately not available on iOS.
Our latest Prime Gaming drop arrives tomorrow!
This month, claim seven days of Membership and a Prime Package, which features:
If the scanner has been destroyed before talking to the Archivist/Automaton, the message "Oh, I don't have Saradomin's compass with me. I should get another one from him before continuing the search" will be displayed after the conversation.
Facial hair is no longer visible through the Order of Dis Robe Hood or the Cultist Robe Hood.
Failure messages will no longer output to the chatbox during the ritual puzzle.
Fixed various text issues.
The Cultist's Masks and the Order of Dis Robe override have had their mask textures updated from steel to bronze.
Adrasteia will now always render on top of other players and NPCs during the quest.
Armadyl can now be found in his tower at the start of Sliske's Endgame.
Fixed an issue where some players were unable to progress after completing the Dungeon of Disorder section.
The green wisp will now spawn as expected if a Guthixian Cache is active.
Fixed an issue where using the Surge ability to reach the Divination Rift was not showing the message box required for continuation of the quest.
General
Pets from the Iaia Track have been mapped down in Iaia.
Player resources now update when entering the Dream of Iaia.
Fixed an issue where players could get stuck during the fight with Seren in Extinction.
The skybox override during the Arch-Glacor's Frost Cannon attack will now consistently reset back to the player's original skybox after the attack.
The Grouping System now correctly categorises the Rex Matriarchs as a boss activity.
Fixed an issue preventing the last Sharp Shell Shard from being used when igniting.
The Fletching requirement to imbue Dinarrows with Resonant Anima can now be boosted.
The Fletching requirement to make Headless Arrows can now be boosted.
The Furnace perk will no longer work on Croesus' Core.
The Deathless Relic no longer counts toward the death penalty after completing a dungeon.
Fixed an issue causing the Herald Cape Crest interface to become unresponsive.
UI tutorials attached to the backpack, including the Invention tutorial, were not highlighting backpack slots when the Legacy Interface Skin was enabled. This has been fixed. Truly, this is the dawn of a new beige...
Resolved several pagination issues in the Invention tutorial.
Bane weaponry modifiers now affect fixed damage as well as random damage, similiar to how Jas Demonbane and Dragonbane Arrows function. This brings them in-line with their tooltip and represents a slight buff to the level 60 Bane gear.
Added deployable dummies for other types of Bane target to War's Retreat.
Implemented a new version of the Varrock Dig Site.
Fixed an issue causing the 'removed coins from money pouch' message to be displayed twice when converting Bonds.
Changed the deployable dummies in Burthorpe to dummies that cannot fight back.
The deployable dummy in War's Retreat now has a toggleable 'retaliate' state.
Dying in War's Retreat is now a Safe Death and will revive the player automatically.
Tears of Guthix will no longer grant Invention experience if the Invention tutorial has not been completed.
Updated the fences in Burthorpe to look more up-to-date with our current visual style.
Mystery Eggs will now give out converted Spirit Ruby and Spirit Dragonstones, rather than the obsolete versions.
Fixed an issue causing Slayer ability icons to render over the combat UI on mobile.
Dialogues with Jimmy Dazzler and Hooknosed Jack are now more readable on mobile.
Requirements Changes
In the coming months, RuneScape will no longer support Windows 32-bit builds or graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 or higher. This change allows us to focus our technical development and testing resources on more commonly-used platforms.
For more information, and to check if your system meets these requirements, head here.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community!
@Prezleek learnt the hard way that the Chinchompas won't be thrown anymore! Vive la révolution!
@Yarebear gives us an adorable look into Mahjarrat social media.
@Glacyte has designed some beautiful staves inspired by the original designs for Raksha!
@Chunksofplum's Baby Dino is a big believer in visualising their dreams! You can do it, little dino! We believe in you!
A special shout out to @Siroquois for this gargantuan scene from Ardougne featuring a whole host of cameos from members of the RuneScape Art Community. Seriously, it's massive. Click in and zoom around for the full experience. Absolutely stellar work!
Pink Skirts Player Events
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Nex - Angel Of Death
Hosted by: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
Date/Time: Friday June 17th, 20:00 Gametime
World: 88
Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
FC: Boss Guild
Nex - Angel of Death
Hosted by: Spotleewolf & Nexaodmass
Date/Time: Friday June 17th, 23:00 Gametime
World: 92
Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
FC: Nexaodmass
Helwyr
Hosted by: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
Date/Time: Saturday June 18th, 20:00 Gametime
World: 88
Location: The Heart of Gielinor - Seren Lobby
FC: Boss Guild
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
Community Spotlight
Shining a little light into some community events and activities
March for Mental Health
The wonderful folks over at SupportScape and ScreenieScape recently held a March for Mental Health, and here are some of the wonderful screenshots capturing it!
It's always so heartwarming to see players come together for a great cause. Bonus points for being so stylish, too!
Wooglegoo's Stream Anniversary Party Hat Bingo!
As part of celebrating their 2nd year of streaming Wooglegoo has made plans to run a massive PvM Bingo Contest!
It will be kicking off on the 15th of June, Head on over to their Discord & Twitch to find out more and help celebrate this milestone!
- The RuneScape Team
Twilight of the Gods - This Week In RuneScape
This Week in RuneScape, you'll get the drop on Zamorak in our latest quest, Twilight of the Gods. Plus, you'll get all the latest news on Steamforged's RuneScape Kingdoms Kickstarter!
https://youtu.be/JjISSdKUvc8
The final fight against Zamorak is just beyond the horizon, and the god of chaos and destruction is pulling no punches. Prepare for the coming battle with a brand-new members-only quest – Twilight of the Gods!
This lore-heavy adventure is your chance to figure out what Zamorak is up to and how to stop him. More importantly, over the course of the quest you'll get a bunch of critical benefits to aid in your fight, including:
10% damage reduction for the Elite Dungeon and Zamorak fight
5 Zamorak re-roll tokens
The ability to gain re-roll tokens from Elder God Wars Dungeon bosses
To get started, head to post-war Senntisten and speak to the dying White Knight near the entrance.
For a full list of requirements and rewards, visit our blog!
It's HAPPENING! With over 4000 backers on Steamforged's Kickstarter, RuneScape Kingdoms is finally born. The real adventure starts right here - and it's all thanks to you.
If you haven't yet backed the campaign, you can do so right here. Be sure to do so before it ends on June 10th to get your hands on all those juicy Kickstarter exclusives!
Still not decided? Check out the following playthroughs and previews:
Watch the Yogscast team gather 'round the table and play their copy of RuneScape Kingdoms, including a closer look at some of the in-game minis!
Follow Dicebreaker as they take a trip down memory lane!
So, you've all seen our fabulous minis - but have you ever thought of painting them up? Here's ThatMrShy and our very own Mod Alex with some colourful inspiration:
Wednesday June 8th | 16:00 Game Time | General Q&A
Join us as we answer your burning RuneScape questions with a veritable group of J-Mod guests!
Added a new 'Particle Quality' option to the Gameplay Settings tab.
Due to the recent Queen's Jubilee Holiday the focus of this week was placed on the Twilight of the Gods questline and this is why there are limited patch notes this week.
Requirements Changes
In the coming months, RuneScape will no longer support Windows 32-bit builds or graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 or higher. This change allows us to focus our technical development and testing resources on more commonly-used platforms.
For more information, and to check if your system meets these requirements, head here.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community!
@OLilFirefly gives us this beautiful headshot of everyone's favourite sort-of Mahjarrat, Moia!
@Snowy Rune remembers their purpose and it is to make fantastic artwork like this great pixel Guthix!
@Willoway wonders how Azzanadra's ascension would have gone if he took fashion tips from Zamorak!
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Corporeal Beast
Hosted by: Patrick K & Clackworthy
Date/Time: Monday June 6th, 19:00 Gametime
World: 123
Location: Corporeal Beast's lair
FC: Patrick K
Mazcab Learner Raids
Hosted by: ario & Raid FC
Date/Time: Saturday June 11th, 18:00 Gametime
World: 71
Location: Mazcab Raid Entrance
FC: Raid FC
Town Square Q&A
Hosted by: Princess Rae
Date/Time: Saturday June 11th, 23:00 Gametime
World: 3
Location: Varrock West Bank
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
- The RuneScape Team
Journey to Iaia Yak Track - This Week In RuneScape
We’re taking the Journey to Iaia with a look at the new Yak Track, plus we've got exciting boardgame updates!
Our latest Yak Track brings incredible cosmetics themed around Iaia, the Iljuankan planet that features in Elder God Wars: Extinction!
This Yak Track introduces a number of brand new rewards, including our first ever combat ability cosmetic override and a Transmog Ring! You can also score stunning cosmetics themed around Iaia, including new pets, weapon overrides and more.
Skill and Kill tasks for all 50 levels make a return, allowing you to earn your way through the Yak Track with your regular activities. Focus on the main tasks to power through, or make steady progress as you work towards your other goals.
Those with Premier Membership or the Premier Pass can also earn up to 20% Bonus XP for the duration of the track!
Yak Track: Journey to Iaia runs until July 24th, so you get two whole months to complete your tasks! Upgrade from the Free Track for just 2 Bonds or get the Premier Track included with Premier Membership.
Tomorrow at 18:00 BST, Steamforged will unfurl the map of Asgarnia and Misthalin on the tabletop before your very eyes in their Kickstarter for RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg!
Their Kickstarter is live for just 10 days, so follow now to be notified the moment it launches, grab exclusives and take part in an open world Kickstarter adventure from day one, unlocking exclusive cards with your votes!
Want more details? Read all the Steamforged blogs as they take you on a Tutorial Island-style tour of gameplay!
Want to see the game in action? Check out this playthrough with Mods Spear and Lenny! Some of the RuneScape content creators have also given it a whirl – Zilandraa says his excitement level for the game is at a 9 after his playthrough with Steamforged - so that's pretty sweet!
Want to get hyped with other 'Scapers and talk to the Steamforged devs? Join the dedicated tabletop group over on Facebook!
Wednesday June 1st | 16:00 Game Time | Live from Jagex with The RS Guy
The RS Guy is here with us at Jagex this week, and will be hopping on stream with some J-Mod guests!
Fixed an issue where clicking on Jaws of the Abyss in the Slayer Log pointed to the Abyssal Scourge.
Fixed a typo in the tooltip for Jaws of the Abyss.
The grace period on the 'To Dream, Perchance to Keep' post-quest achievement for Extinction has been amended so that it finishes correctly on July 4th.
Players who Surge to Moia towards the end of Extinction are no longer blocked from continuing the quest.
Users on all platforms can now toggle visibility of unavailable Spellbook spells consistently.
The player can no longer activate an unowned hairstyle by previewing it and activating a different, owned hairstyle through the Options menu.
New accounts stuck on the roof of Burthorpe Castle should now continue to the Burthorpe transition cutscene. No ladder required!
Requirements Changes
In the coming months, RuneScape will no longer support Windows 32-bit builds and graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 or higher. This change allows us to focus more of our technical development and testing on platforms used by the majority of our current players.
For more information and to check if your system meets these requirements, head here.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community! @Legend_Arts is back with another beautiful illustration of a White Knight Champion. Glorious! This adorable character card created by @Sir Spriggan in their beautiful Paper Mario style is just one of many outstanding images they've crafted! @Wisperer has created this adorable adventurer as a commission, and we are just enamored with it! @RsMarkOne returns with another astounding depiction of Seiryu. Absolutely stunning!
Pink Skirts Player Events
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Corporeal Beast
Hosted by: Patrick K and Clackworthy
Date/Time: Monday May 30th, 19:00 Gametime
World: 123
Location: Corporeal Beast Lair
FC: Patrick K
Gregorovic
Hosted by: M e r c y and Helpscape
Date/Time: Wednesday June 1st, 12:00 Gametime
World: 35
Location: The Heart of Gielinor Sliske Lobby
FC: Helpscape
Town Square Q&A
Hosted by: Princess Rae
Date/Time: Saturday June 4th, 23:00 Gametime
World: 3
Location: Varrock West Bank
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
- The RuneScape Team
This Week In RuneScape: New Crowns of Loyalty & DXP LIVE
Show your loyalty to RuneScape with a new wearable that says 'commitment' as much as it says 'elegance'! We've also got updates on the boardgame, patch notes and more…
Have you been with us from the start? Time to show your commitment with a touch of glamour! Crowns of Loyalty are a snazzy wearable for members who have maintained an unbroken subscription for long periods of time.
Your membership history is tracked since the Members' Loyalty Store was introduced on May 28th 2011 - 'Unbroken Membership' is defined as a continuous Membership subscription without more than 14 days of lapsed Membership.
Now we’re adding Crowns for the next five years of Membership, from 2011 to 2015. Check them out below!
If you qualify, the Crown will automatically be added to your Bank upon login.
DXP LIVE continues until May 30th, giving you 48 hours of boosted XP on a timer. Make sure to use your time wisely - you can always pause the timer to max those gains when it's most convenient for you!
Remember, there's a new feature this time around which means you can exchange your hours for credit with Nic The Trader. You can trade an hour a day, so make sure you log in each day of DXP LIVE.
For more details on how DXP Live works, including the new feature, check the blog.
We’re back with our weekly update on Steamforged Games’ tabletop adventure, RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg - coming to Kickstarter in one week!
Today, we are looking at exactly what’s included in each pledge level, and checking out the latest minis including the dragon knight, capes, Noob and Delrith.
Launching in just 8 days time on May 31st, this Kickstarter is your chance to support Steamforged Games and get your hands on loads of exclusive extras. But remember – it will only stay live for 10 days, so give it a follow now and don’t miss your chance!
As usual, there are multiple pledge levels to choose from. Full details and pricing can be found on Steamforged’s blog. For now though, let’s go over the basics!
Core Pledge
The Core Pledge includes RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg and the Kickstarter-exclusive Culinaromancer Expansion!
This 15-hour replayable campaign comes with 16 detailed minis, including the Noob NPC and the Culinaromancer himself, plus over 400 cards.
On top of that, you’ll also get all the Kickstarter-exclusive cards unlocked through backer votes during the Kickstarter.
Psst - you may well have spotted TzTok-Jad in the pic above - see below for a close up!
Gameplay All-In Pledge
If you want all the gameplay content from the Kickstarter campaign, then this is the pledge for you! It includes the core RuneScape Kingdoms box and all four expansions, each themed around a unique boss. It’s a replayable 24-hour fantasy adventure packed into one great-value pledge – and you'll get all the Kickstarter-exclusive content, too!
Yes, that includes the King Black Dragon and TzKal-Zuk minis in the image above, plus additional minis including the Wise Old Man and other iconic NPCs.
Deluxe All-in Pledge (Kickstarter Exclusive)
Don’t wanna miss a thing? Then the Deluxe All-in Pledge will be right up your street. It’s packed with all the gameplay content so far and all the deluxe upgrades – so as well as your regular components, you’ll receive a neoprene game mat, four neoprene boss mats, wooden tokens, metal coins, and a set of special-edition dice, all of which are Kickstarter Exclusive. Don’t miss out!
Now, while you’re deciding which pledge is right for you, let’s take a look at this week’s featured minis ......
Mini Features: More Bosses, WOM, Noob and Dragon Knight (and Capes)!
Demon Slayer is the second campaign in the base game for Shadow of Elvarg, and it will bring you face-to-face with Delrith! This dastardly demon nearly brought Varrock to ruin before he was slain by a brave hero. Now history is repeating itself, as the Dark Wizards outside of Varrock attempt to raise Delrith to wreak havoc anew!
Your band of brave adventurers will need to seek out Silverlight, the legendary sword said to have brought Delrith’s reign of terror to an end the first time. Can you stop the dark ritual before Varrock's old adversary is unleashed? If you do defeat Delrith then your intrepid band will then come across Jad. Where does Jad come into the story of the board game, you ask? You’ll have to play to find out!
Truth be told, Jad may not be the most willing participant in this tale. Either way, you’ll need to outlast his rage to have any chance of facing the real villain of this story… Whoah there, whoah there! No, the Wise Old Man isn’t the villain! He can help you defeat some of them, though. As a retired adventurer himself, he’s a formidable wizard and a powerful ally.
Available in the TzKal-Zuk Expansion, once on the board he can be enlisted to aid you during any of your campaigns, delaying rising danger and sharing ancient knowledge of questionable origins… No RuneScape boardgame would be complete without a noob! With their default costume and features, this unedited starting character is an NPC you’ll run into during your adventures. Equipped with a rusty bronze longsword and a flimsy wooden shield, they might ask for your help to complete their beginner-level challenges. Will you lend your assistance, or just assume they’re a bot?
You will find the Noob in the Culinaroromancer Expansion. Now more on your player avatars and less about Noobs. There should be a point in any game where you have achieved enough to don some swanky new duds. RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg is no exception.
Yes, that’s right – every player avatar has an upgraded version (complete with a cape) to represent your progress in the game. For example, when the knight reaches a high enough level they’ll gain a full set of (legacy) Dragon Armour, new weaponry, and a hard-earned Fire Cape.
You might get a sneak peak of what these upgraded versions are for each player avatar if you look carefully at the tier reveal pics above - details to follow soon!
For more on the game, check out Steamforged’s weekly blogs. Last week they took a look at quests: how you get them, how you play them, and most importantly, how you complete them; later today they'll look at bosses!
You might also have spotted Mods Jack and Lenny playing through a digital demo of the game with our friends from Steamforged on a recent stream. If you missed it, you can catch up on YouTube!
Lastly, make sure to join the RuneScape Kingdoms Facebook Group . You’ll be among the first to see new cards and minis – plus, you’ll get all the latest news from the blog and have a direct line to chat with the developers about the game. Well worth the risk of stumbling upon Grandma’s minion memes.
We'll be conducting some essential maintenance on our systems during the month of May.
There will be some downtime on each of the systems as the modules are moved, but we expect this to be at most 30 minutes for each area affected! Here's a look at which systems will be impacted over the next month: [table][tr][th]Date and Time[/th][th]Potential Impact[/th][th]Approximate Downtime[/th][/tr][tr][td]May 25th - 10:00 BST[/td][td]Payment systems unavailable.[/td][td]30 minutes[/td][/tr][/table] If you're already in-game during any maintenance impacting login or world-hopping, you should be able to continue playing with no problems - though we would advise avoiding any risky activity, just to be safe!
Stay tuned to @JagexSupport on Twitter for updates on each deployment.
Wednesday May 26th | 16:00 Game Time | DXP Skill & Chill
It's Double XP: LIVE! Hang out with a team of J-Mods as they skill up and chat RuneScape.
Hard Mode Glacor loot that was rerolled with the addition of Resonant Anima has been reverted to the previous loot earned for players who are yet to have claimed it.
Improved the positioning of the player's hands while wielding a Zaros Godsword.
Fixed an issue where fishermen at the Deep Sea Fishing Hub did not have their Fishing Rod cast. Slackers!
Having the Combatant's Cape and the Augmented Elysian Spirit Shield equipped at the same time no longer causes a portion of the shield to disappear while sheathed.
Fixed an issue where players could receive 0 Slayer Points for completing a task during co-op Slayer.
The grass assets in Prifddinas are now affected by the shadows.
Graphically improved the moss-covered rocks in the Tai Bwo Wannai Mining site.
Fixed a shadowing issue with the Canifis rooftops.
Fixed some blocking and force-walk tiles on some stairs surrounding the Anachronia base camp.
'Poções' and 'poção' (that's 'potions' in Portuguese) are no longer flagged by the profanity filter.
Required achievements for the Master Quest Cape now display in alphabetical order.
Oyu the Quietest and the Arhat Paragon inside the Temple of Aminishi now give the correct amount of experience when killed.
Fixed an issue where some player contributions towards the Kharid-Et pylon and the Anachronia Rex skeleton were not being tracked consistently.
Requirements Change
In the coming months, RuneScape will no longer support Windows 32-bit builds and graphics cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 or higher. This change allows us to focus more of our technical development and testing on platforms used by almost all our players playing today.
For more information and to check if your system meets these requirements, head here.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community!
@RsMarkOne continues to blow us away, this time with a beautiful piece depicting Nex, the Angel of Death.
@TheArtisticImp has been brewing up these amazing diagrams for their Alchemist's Handbook!
u/mamameowmixer skipped the grind and made themselves their very own Blue Party Hat. So cool!
u/quardri has given some of the Neitiznot NPCs a makeover in these gorgeous concepts.
u/MasterNill has drawn this adorable Old Wise Man for their husband – we think it looks a little bit like Mod Stu, actually!
Pink Skirts Player Events
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Soul Wars
Hosted by: Questcaping, Darkestnight and Clan Quest
Date/Time: Saturday May 28th, 17:00 Gametime
World: 66
Location: Edgeville
Stealing Creation
Hosted by: Lady Spyra, Avatar Korra, and Fast SC
Date/Time: Saturday May 28th, 20:00 Gametime
World: 99
Location: Stealing Creation Lobby
FC: Fast Sc
Heist
Hosted by: Aced and Heist4Fun
Date/Time: Sunday May 29th, 19:00 Gametime
World: 21
Location: Heist Lobby
FC: Heist4fun
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
- The RuneScape Team
DXP LIVE & Skilling Strike - This Week In RuneScape
We’re all about the skilling this week, with the return of Double XP LIVE and the introduction of new Proteans! The Ninjas are in on the game too, with loads of tweaks related to quality of life around skills. Time to get training folks...
Double XP LIVE is back – and with a brand new feature!
From May 20th-30th you’ll have a timer with 48 hours of boosted XP, which you can activate and deactivate to max your gains whenever and however you wish.
This time, though, you'll also be able to trade hours for credits! These can be spent on all sorts of useful items at Nic the Trader’s Store. It’s a great way to make the most of time you don’t intend to use! You can trade one hour of credit per day, so don't forget to log in every day to reap the benefits.
For more details on how DXP Live works, including the new feature, check the blog.
Stock up for your DXP skilling sesh with Time To Train! We’re introducing a new set of Proteans – the stackable skilling item that rewards XP relative to your current skill level – in a new Time to Train for Cooking, Runecrafting and Herblore!
Runecrafting's Protean Runes can be used on altars to earn Runecrafting XP. You'll want to visit the highest level altar you have access to, as XP rates are based on the altar used.
Herblore's Protean Shakes can be used anywhere you mix a potion to earn Herblore XP, while Cooking's Protean Protein can be used on fires and ranges to earn Cooking XP.
Note: these items will only be available from Treasure hunter, and cannot be gained from Protean Packs for the time being.
Time to Train begins May 19th and ends on May 25th.
The Ninjas have struck just in time for 10 days of Double XP with a whole host of skilling-focused quality of life updates!
Highlights include:
Ironman players can now join teams with other Ironman players and train together in Dungeoneering!
The Dungeoneering multiplier has been reworked to be less punishing for solo players.
Herblore gets a whole lot friendlier to train at high levels with Overload GE sets and tradeable Extreme Combats.
Skilling Auras have been added to Aura Refreshers.
See the Patch Notes section below for full details!
Check out last week’s stream with Jamie and Russ from Steamforged as they walk Mod Raven and Mod Stu through the first campaign in the game.
Steamforged's Kickstarter starts on 31st May and will only run for 10 days, so sign up here and be the first to know when it goes live! Steamforged’s latest blog is all about exploring Gielinor in RuneScape Kingdoms. Find out more about what you can do in the capitals and provinces of Asgarnia and Misthalin, and how to move around the fast travel game board. Also, check out the first sight of Exploration Cards that are used to explore each kingdom, and two new minis! Cower before the nightmare of Draynor Manor! This supernatural scourge is terrorising the inhabitants of Draynor Village. It’s down to you to put a stop to his bloodthirsty rampage in your first board game campaign.
(There are four campaigns in the RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg core box, each with an iconic boss waiting for you at the end. That’s four unique bosses in the core box alone!)
Of course, there’s plenty to do in Asgarnia and Misthalin, so you may find yourself distracted from your goal. But if you spend too long ignoring the threat of Count Draynor, he’ll begin to roam further afield in search of prey, making your exploration progressively more dangerous…
When you do finally face the Count, make sure you’ve been instructed in how to take down a vampyre, and armed yourself with a stake. Otherwise, you might not survive to tell the tale!
But let’s not worry about that for now. Instead, let’s say hello to mini number two: the clue hunter! What if you’re not drawn to combat, or skilling? What if you heard the call of ‘fashionscape’ and thought, 'I’m into it'? If any of these are true, the clue hunter player avatar is for you!
Equipped with Old School Runescape's Staff of Bob the Cat and dressed in the Sandwich Lady outfit, the clue hunter is designed to represent someone just starting out on a fashionscape journey.
And with that, we’ve met all five player avatars! Or, the low level ones, at least. But more on that another time…
Join the RuneScape Kingdoms Facebook Group to keep up to date on the latest weekly blogs on how to play the game, reveals new cards and minis and chat directly with Steamforged’s devs about the game.
We'll be conducting some essential maintenance on a variety of our systems during the month of May.
There will be some downtime on each of the systems as the modules are moved, but we expect this to be at most 30 minutes for each area affected! Here's a look at what systems will see some impact over the next month: [table][tr][th]Date and Time[/th][th]Potential Impact[/th][th]Approximate Downtime[/th][/tr][tr][td]May 16th - 10:00 BST[/td][td]Unable to log in or world hop (Old School & RuneScape).[/td][td]30 minutes[/td][/tr][tr][td]May 17th - 10:00 BST[/td][td]Unable to log in or world hop (Old School & RuneScape).[/td][td]30 minutes[/td][/tr][tr][td]May 25th - 10:00 BST[/td][td]Payment systems unavailable.[/td][td]30 minutes[/td][/tr][/table] If you're already in-game during any maintenance impacting login or world-hopping, you should be able to continue playing with no impact - though we would advise avoiding any risky activity, just to be safe!
Stay tuned to @JagexSupport on Twitter for updates on each deployment.
General
Quality of life
You can now check your Metal Bank from any tier Ore Box.
You may not deposit item into the Metal Bank when opening via the Ore Box.
You can now check your Metal Bank from the main Bank.
You may not deposit items into the Metal Bank when opening via the Ore Box.
You can now withdraw Urns and Effigies from the Brooch of Gods.
Popular hunter areas in Anachronia and the Incandescent divination crater now forbid cannons and griefing the player training the skill.
Silverhawk Boots can now store a larger quantity of feathers before you have to recharge them again.
Fletching Arrows/Darts/Bolts now have a chance of giving you Strange Rocks.
The speed of creating Armour Spikes have been increased. Less skilling more killing!
You now make Abyssal Armour Spikes in batches of 100 instead of 10.
Dungeoneering
Ironmen may now form Dungeoneering parties together.
Everyone in the party must be an Ironman, Ironwoman, Hardcore Ironman or Hardcore Ironwoman.
XP sharing can't be toggled on.
The Dungeoneering multiplier, which was based on difficulty, has been made fairer towards solo or small parties.
Farming
Increased the range in which you can interact with Player Owned Farm paddocks. You may now interact with the paddock gate instead of trying to click the small, moving, NPCs.
The 'Teleport' option on tool leprechauns has been replaced with 'note produce'.
You may still teleport to vinesweeper by talking to the leprechaun.
Noted produce can now be added to compost bins.
Herblore
Extreme combat potions (attack, strength, defence, ranged, magic) are now tradable.
There is a new GE set that includes all ingredients for an overload potion.
Firemaking and Fletching skilling update
Anachronia dinosaur farm's Teleport Scroll is no longer consumed if the teleport fails due to being tele-blocked (such as on an instance shard world).
Imbuing Dinarrows is now listed alongside the Tip Arrows table, so players can switch between them from a portable fletcher.
Wen Arrows' Icy Precision buff now correctly produces +2% and +3% accuracy per stack of the buff for thresholds and ultimates respectively, instead of just +2% or +3% in total.
Amounts of Resonant Anima earned from the following sources has been increased;
Kerapac (normal and hard mode).
TzKal-Zuk and his underlings (normal and hard mode).
Croesus.
Arch Glacor (normal mode).
Nodon, siege cannons, glacytes, glacors and TzekHaar.
Senntisten Graveyard skilling.
Resonant anima of Wen will now be earned through Arch Glacor hard mode loot streaks.
The 'Fletch any type of arrows or arrow shafts' daily challenge now counts when cutting zygomites. The 'Light any logs or add them to a bonfire' does not count when drying zygomites, as they're incapable of 'making like a tree and getting outta here'!
Repositioned the clickzone for Bill's mystical tree over its treetop rather than its stump, to solve an issue where it got in the way when selecting troughs for dinonomnoms.
The crystal knife (5% chance to double shafts when Fletching) now applies and does not degrade when carestyling zygomites.
Fletching animation overrides now override the carestyling animation when Fletching, or otherwise holds a crystal knife if one is equipped.
Changed the token XP when feeding baby dinos from troughs back from Agility to Farming, in response to further player feedback.
Mobile
Added line breaks to Burthorpe tutorial popups on the Smithing interface on mobile, as they were obscuring the item to select.
Elder God Wars
The PH marker has been removed from the player log entry for completing the Extinction quest.
Looting the Frozen Chest now refers to the Arch-glacor in the Adventurer's Log.
Other
Fixed an issue that prevented login to a specific world if your previous login attempt occurred after a login queue.
The player's pet will no longer become aggressive towards the player when fighting Aquanites.
The Cavern of Tainted Memories Ticket does not appear when searched for in the Grand Exchange.
Players who completed the backpack tutorial in the Davendale tutorial without unlocking their backpack are now able to continue the Davendale tutorial.
The Drake in Falador Park no longer consumes items other than breadcrumbs.
The Dwarven Harvester now correctly doubles the yield of herbs when a Herb bag is in the player's inventory.
The Ophidian Incubation scroll now correctly turns Raven Eggs into Coraxatrice Eggs.
The title 'All of a flutter' no longer incorrectly appears as unlocked for all players.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community!
Aggie is having a tough time keeping her Woad Dye's safe in @NinthCloudArt's adorable artwork!
u/Chunksofplum Showcasing a beautiful tarot style image of Zamorak, God of Chaos... and oranges?
u/SnowyRune has created this beautiful pixel image of the Sword of Edicts!
@ayrieton with this stellar RS3 themed tattoo design!
Pink Skirts
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Corporeal Beast Boss Mass
Hosted by: Patrick K & Clackworthy
Date/Time: Monday May 16th, 19:00 Gametime
World: 123
Location: Corporeal Beast Lair
FC: Patrick K
Skill 'n' Chill
Hosted by: MadClikr & the Lil Tuzzies Clan
Date/Time: Monday May 16th, 23:00 Gametime
World: 85
Location: Burthorpe Bank
FC: Lil Tuzzies
Helwyr Boss Mass
Hosted by: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
Date/Time: Saturday May 21st, 20:00 Gametime
World: 88
Location: The Heart of Gielinor - Seren Lobby
FC: Boss Guild
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
- The RuneScape Team
Mental Health Awareness - This Week in RuneScape
We've got new bundles to support our charity partners for Mental Health Awareness Week, plus another tantalising boardgame update and news about upcoming downtime sessions that will keep everything ship-shape!
Each year, we take a moment during World Mental Health Awareness to pause and reflect on our mental health – how we might improve it, and better support one another.
There are some amazing organisations out there helping those in need, and every year the RuneScape community blows us away with support for our partner charities!
This time around, there are even more ways to bolster the amazing work of CPSL Mind and RAD, two of our charity partners who specifically focused on Mental Health – and grab some goodies in the process.
2 New MHAW Bundles
Power Bundle* - 250 RuneCoins
Rock of Resilience (+15 Charges for the Rock)
The Rock of Resilience provides a 4% experience boost for 60 minutes and a 2% experience boost for other players nearby.
2 Deathtouched Darts
2 Aura Refresh
2 Life Refresh
2 Box of Clues (untradeable)
10 Advanced Pulse Cores
10 Cinder Cores
5 Large Protean Packs
3 Large Skill Dummy Crates
*(Can be purchased up to 3 times. Not available for purchase on Ironman accounts.)
RuneScape fans often go above and beyond even our grandest expectations in their support for others and for charities. To support those who want to give more than the bundles allow, we've set up a repeatable donation package of 50 RuneCoins for those who wish to use it.
While this package doesn’t provide any in-game items or benefits, you will receive the title 'the Resilient' with your first donation through this pack as a thank you for your thoughtful, generous gift to charities in need of your support.
Our charity partners
Proceeds from the sale of the Power Bundle, Cosmetic Equipment Bundle, previous MHAW cosmetics and any Runecoin Donations will support two of our charity partners who focus specifically on mental health: CPSL Mind and RAD. Here’s a reminder of the valuable work they do.
CPSL MIND
CPSL Mind provides support to individuals experiencing mental health problems in the Cambridge and Peterborough area, where Jagex is based. Their STOP Suicide campaign aims to prevent suicide by raising awareness and giving ordinary members of the public the skills and confidence they need to help those at risk.
RAD
Rise Above the Disorder (RAD) began as one gamer's mission to overcome depression and has turned into a massive worldwide community aiming to make mental health care available to everyone, everywhere. RAD provides entirely free mental health services to gamers through its grant program and has helped over 28,000 people find the hope and happiness they deserve.
By now we expect you’ve seen the news – we’ve partnered with Steamforged to bring the magical world of Gielinor to the tabletop in RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg!
Steamforged are releasing weekly blogs in the build up to their Kickstarter on May 31st. Tune in to learn all about how to play the game, and be among the first to see new cards and minis!
The latest blog gives first sight of the player character sheet, covers how skilling works in the game and reveals the latest player avatar mini – the archer.
When danger strikes, the archer ensures no foe gets close enough to pose a threat! Completing the melee, magic, and ranged combat triangle, the archer gives you a full selection of combat-focused minis to choose from.
Inspired by early-game ranged gear, archers are equipped with a Shortbow and Bronze Arrows. Like their weapons, their Leather Body, Chaps, and Boots are cheap and easy to come by — ideal for someone just beginning their journey in RuneScape Kingdoms.
Steamforged's Kickstarter will only run for 10 days, so sign up here and be the first to know when it goes live!
We'll be conducting some essential maintenance on a variety of our systems during the month of May.
There will be some downtime on each of the systems as the modules are moved, but we expect this to be at most 30 minutes for each area affected! Here's a look at what systems will see some impact over the next month:
[table] [tr] [th]Date and Time[/th] [th]Potential Impact[/th] [th]Approximate Downtime[/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]May 10th - 10:00 BST[/td] [td]Account Creation unavailable.[/td] [td]30 minutes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]May 11th - 10:00 BST[/td] [td]Unable to login into both games via Google and Apple.
A delay to delivery from Steam DLC purchases.[/td] [td]30 minutes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]May 16th - 10:00 BST[/td] [td]Unable to log in or world hop (Old School & RuneScape).[/td] [td]30 minutes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]May 17th - 10:00 BST[/td] [td]Unable to log in or world hop (Old School & RuneScape).[/td] [td]30 minutes[/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]May 25th - 10:00 BST[/td] [td]Payment systems unavailable.[/td] [td]30 minutes[/td] [/tr][/table] If you're already in-game during any maintenance impacting login or world-hopping, you should be able to continue playing with no impact - though we would advise avoiding any risky activity, just to be safe!
Stay tuned to @JagexSupport on Twitter for updates on each deployment.
Don’t forget that Vic The Trader is in town, and ready to trade your bonus XP for credits! You can use them to stock up on Lamps, Skilling Outfits and more.
He won’t be around forever though – adventure calls and May 15th is the last day you can visit Vic before he disappears. Until next time…
Tuesday May 10th | 16:00 Game Time | RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg Digital Playthrough
See the RuneScape Kingdoms board game in action for the first time with Steamforged and a couple of special J-Mod guests!
Fixed an issue where switching the inventory slot for the dinosaur during feeding activity caused the player to disconnect.
When a Baby Rex uses a mystical tree, the teleporting vines are now invisible if the Baby Rex is invisible.
If you have an augmented Tinderbox equipped, Prehistoric Potterington's 'Accidental' Firemaking methods now benefit from the typical Firemaking XP bonus.
Given the amount of running involved, we've changed the token XP when feeding adorbs baby dinos from Farming to Agility!
Corrected an issue where a free sample of dino farm Teleport Scrolls received on first login were destroyed if logging back in to the Broken Home item-restricted instance.
Other
The Necklace of Salamancy is no longer lost on death.
Increased chances for lore drops from skilling stations in Iaia when a Lorehound pet is summoned.
Added The Elder God Wars season to the Series quest list.
Adapted the quest list's Mahjarrat, Return of the Gods and Sliske's Endgame series' into seasons.
Seasons in the Series quest list now have an alternate heading colour to differentiate them.
Added a Violet Is Blue quest series. Added missing quests to the Gnome, Fremennik and Tales of the Arc quest series'.
Instead of Area, new and returning players now default to the Timeline quest list sort.
The default player model setting can now be toggled in the graphics options interface.
There is now clearer messaging given to players who haven't started Sins of the Father after completing Extinction when trying to enter the Effigy Incubator laboratory.
Players can no longer descend down the winches around the Varrock dig site during Battle of the Monolith.
The retro fishing Waxskin Top no longer has a gap in the model when wielding the Egg Smasher Hammer.
Wearing Fox Ears or similiar items no longer causes the long curtain haircut textures to stretch.
Woodland Fox Ears no longer use tiara versions of hair
The hands of the female player character no longer appear stretched when using the Bastion of Fortitude platebody.
Music boxes are no longer placeable in the Wilderness.
Fixed an issue preventing the Lost Toys Miniquest being incompletable after dying in the Wilderness. Players who are currently stuck can speak to Lex to continue.
The Wicked Hood and Heated Tea Flask animations now cancel when the player moves.
Players are no longer told that they cannot play Treasure Hunter when leaving an active Dungeoneering dungeon.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community!
We are in awe of u/killerfishy24 out-of-this-world depiction of the God of Chaos!
u/RsElej thinks Max takes his cape monitoring job a little too seriously...
@Enkoro showcasing the peaceful and beautiful way of life at the Abbey of St. Elspeth Citharede!
u/leinty1 showing just how terrifying Torag looked while fighting in the God Wars! That's some serious weaponry!
Pink Skirts Events
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Gregorovic
Hosted by: M e r c y & Helpscape
Date/Time: Wednesday May 11th, 12:00 Gametime
World: 35
Location: The Heart of Gielinor - Sliske Lobby
FC: Helpscape
StealingCreation
Hosted by: Lady Spyra, Michael Silk, and Fast SC
Date/Time: Saturday May 14th, 22:00 Gametime
World: 99
Location: Stealing Creation Lobby
FC: Fast Sc
Gregorovic
Hosted by: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
Date/Time: Saturday May 14th, 20:00 Gametime
World: 88
Location: The Heart of Gielinor - Sliske Lobby
FC: Boss Guild
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
- The RuneScape Team
'Accidental' Fletching & Firemaking Training - This Week In RuneScape
Anachronia gets a skilling update this week, and Vic the Trader is back in Burthorpe! Plus, we’ve got Kickstarter dates for the RuneScape boardgame – and that all-important box art reveal...
This update brings new training methods for a couple of under-served skills. Firemaking and Fletching, it’s your time to shine!
The action takes place down on Anachronia Farm, where Prehistoric Potterington is embarking on a new project to rustle up high-yield fertiliser. She’s making use of the area’s stinkiest (and most distressingly abundant) resource: huge dollops of fragrant dinosaur doo-doo!
Hold your nose to hit the new training stations and you could score some fantastic fletching components and lots of lovely XP. Plus, you’ll have the chance to create best-in-slot T95 arrows and imbue them in one of four ways, making awesome Elder God Arrows with specific combat effects. It’s the perfect preparation for the upcoming T95 Bow, arriving with the fifth Elder God boss this summer!
To get started, visit Prehistoric Potterington and ask her about zygomites to begin this update's tutorial. You’ll need the following:
At least 82 Fletching or Firemaking (95 is required to engage with all of the content).
Completion of Elder God Wars: Extinction
Anachronia is a members-only area, so make sure your subscription is up to date! For all the poo-ey details, check the blog: https://rs.game/mayskilling
Vic The Trader is back in Burthorpe for two weeks from May 3rd! Trade your Bonus XP for XP lamps, skilling outfits and other goodies.
It's an easy way to stock up on essentials, so be sure to visit Vic before he leaves Burthorpe on May 16th!
Excited for the upcoming RuneScape boardgame from our partners at Steamforged? Well get your diaries out, because they’ve just announced that it's coming to Kickstarter on May 31st!
Steamforged’s Kickstarter will only be live for 10 days, so be sure to follow the campaign or you might miss out…
And if that's not enough, Steamforged are also revealing another mini! Last week we got a first look at the knight and the wizard, plus the mighty Elvarg herself. Today, we say hello to the skiller! Check 'em out:
Want to find out more? Head to our announcement blog here for more info, or check out the weekly blogs from Steamforged as they build up to the Kickstarter.
Want to back the game on Kickstarter? Follow the campaign here so you're ready for launch.
As a reminder, on May 4, 2022, subscription prices will be changing for new members and those who’ve been unsubscribed for more than 14 days.
If you're a member and don't lapse out for more than 14 days, you're eligible to keep your current rate of Membership. Make sure you subscribe before May 4th to secure access to all of our members' content at current prices.
Prices for RuneScape Shop Items and Services will also be changing. Bonds can still be used to enjoy all paid elements in our games purely through playtime.
You can find further information about these upcoming changes here. If you have any questions, please visit our FAQ.
Wednesday May 4th | 17:00 Game Time | Let's Play: New Firemaking and Fletching Skilling Join our J-Mods as they muck around with dino doo-doo and discuss the latest update! See you on Twitch!
General
A graphics option has been added to show a default player model in crowded areas. This will improve performance in highly populated areas. The ultra setting always shows all player models as normal.
You are no longer able to craft more Vulnerability Bombs after dropping any of the required items during crafting process.
Runes are deducted correctly when the Rune Pouch is in the quiver slot.
Runes are deducted correctly when using the Wicked Pouch.
Added the option to teleport to the surface entrance of Senntisten on the Pontifex Shadow Ring, allowing faster access to the quest instance.
Fixed an issue where leaving Senntisten would show the 'You abandon the siege engine' message.
Fixed an issue causing Vincendithas' chat head to shrink after choosing the additional rewards dialogue option.
Sir Owen's armaments at The Glacor Front are no longer beset by a terrible affliction.
You can no longer teleport out of the Rise of the Six boss fight with Malevolent Energy in your Backpack.
Fixed an issue that could cause blocked progress in the sixth cavern of the Myths of the White Lands quest.
Fixed an issue causing the Firebox to use more protean logs than intended during the Swan Song quest.
Fixed a missing conversation option with Zaida which is required for the 'Clued-up' achievement.
Mobile
'Charge bar' interface does not close at random while it is open.
Fixed an issue causing dead taps in the area where the mini map was hidden.
Fixed an issue with the Right Action Buttons setting when toggled on that would cause some interfaces to not update in real time or to overlap with 'child' windows.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community!
u/JulianGyllene showing how it must have felt to see a member logging in on a f2p world (colourized 2005)
u/AznAviatrix finally got their Raksha pet - and to celebrate made the most adorable Shadow Colossus we have ever seen!
@Yarebear once again knocks it out of the park with this wonderful illustration of the World Guardian's return post-Extinction!
@Prezleek showing why you don't want to get on the wrong side of a God...
u/1to99Artscape kicks off a little Zamorak showcase with this imposing beauty!
@Legend_Arts crafted a beautiful image of a God deep in thought. Enthralling.
And finally our very own @JagexBlkwitch has created this absolutely blessed/cursed take on 'Venus in a Landscape'!
Pink Skirts Events
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Corporeal Beast
Hosted by: Patrick K & Clackworthy
Date/Time: Monday May 2nd, 19:00 Gametime
World: 123
Location: Corporeal Beast Lair
FC: Patrick K
Learner Raids
Hosted by: Silence & Boss School
Date/Time: Saturday May 7th, 19:00 Gametime
World: 36
Location: Mazcab
FC: Boss School
Town Square Q&A
Hosted by: Princess Rae
Date/Time: Saturday May 7th, 23:00 Gametime
World: 3
Location: Varrock West Bank
FC: Nexaodmass
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
- The RuneScape Team
Patch Week 25/04 - This Week In RuneScape
We can finally reveal the name for the RuneScape board game – and show you some gorgeous minis! We've also given Extinction a few tweaks and fixes, so watch out for spoilers in the Patch Notes…
Hopefully you’ve heard the news about our partners Steamforged bringing Gielinor to tabletop – and we hope that you’re as excited as we are! Well we've now got a name – and we can reveal the first three minis!
Introducing RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg, a cooperative campaign board game for 1-5 players, set in the fantasy world of Gielinor!
Explore from above with a game board styled like a fast-travel map, jumping from region to region as you level up your skills and complete quests. Zoom in for face-to-face encounters with iconic bosses that become even tougher as you work your way toward the final quest!
Every group member can play their way, maxing skills to level up and earn those all-important Capes. Now, about those minis… Steamforged have developed a unique mini style for RuneScape Kingdoms inspired by iconic versions of outfits, NPCs and bosses from the past 21 years. This look is inspired by RuneScape's low-poly roots, but with all the detail you’d expect in a modern mini. We can’t wait to get our hands on ‘em!
Want to find out more? Head to our announcement blog here for more info!
Want to back the game on Kickstarter? Follow the campaign now here so you're ready for launch!
Tuesday April 26th | 17:00 Game Time | Q&A and Intro with Mod Keeper, RuneScape's EP RuneScape's Executive Producer joins us to answer your questions - plus, take a look at what's coming up for Gielinor this summer!
Wednesday April 27th | 17:00 Game Time | JvM (with a rested-up Spear!) Now the team is back to full strength, watch Mods Hooli and Spear get torn down again as they take on some spicy bosses. See you on Twitch!
Extinction Quest Updates and Fixes
A detailed breakdown of selected changes can be found in our announcement post here. NOTE: These patch notes contain spoilers for Elder God Wars: Extinction!
The XP for the Extinction post-quest skilling stations has been increased and the amount of resources required in the conversion has been reduced.
If you have already created your skilling stations, enter the Dream of Iaia to receive a boost to your currently stored resources. Any new skilling stations will have increased starting resources on creation.
The Pontifex Shadow Ring can be now imbued after finishing the Extinction quest.
The Ring of Vigour can be now turned into a permanent passive effect.
Necklace of Salamancy will now provide the following buffs:
A 15% accuracy and damage buff while fighting a dinosaur-type enemy.
A 3% drop rarity boost from dinosaurs and the Rex Matriarchs.
The drop table for the Extinction post-quest skilling stations has been made more lucrative.
A Bank Chest and additional NPCs have been added to the Iaia environment.
Fixed an issue where the player could get soft locked after dying during phase three of the Seren Boss fight.
Dialogue between the Player and Azzanadra on The Glacor Front will no longer be interrupted by the Glacytes.
NPCs have been removed from the Elder Halls at the state where the player finishes the Erebus puzzle.
Cannonfire sound effects are no longer present once the war in Senntisten has concluded. Coast is clear folks!
Players are no longer guaranteed to receive a Construction Strange Rock when interacting with the Stonemason after completing Extinction.
Capitalisation and typos update.
Oddments Changes
Full list – UX Improvements
Added more details to the consumable items' preview descriptions in the Oddments Store.
Added a 'New!' banner for items that are newly added to the Oddments store. This will show for 14 days.
The Oddments Store now uses the preview screen from the Spotlight tab, which has been updated to give more space to outfits, pets and animations.
Oddments Store item cards now show prices with separators at a cost of 1,000 Oddments or above.
Increased the size of item card icons in the Oddments Store.
Replaced any low-resolution item card icons in the Oddments Store with high resolution one.
Stopped the scroll position in the Oddments Store from resetting when clicking on an item card.
Standardised item names and descriptions as well as purchase messages in the Oddments Store.
Updated the order of item cards in the Oddments Store so that filling columns is now prioritised over filling rows.
Stopped item titles from spilling out of their text area by truncating the names and adding '...' to those over a certain length.
Content Improvements
Added the Legendary Pets Water Lycan and Fire Lycan into the Oddments store for 50,000 Oddments each.
Doubled the daily purchase caps on Treasure Hunter Keys, Medium Prismatic Lamps, Medium Prismatic Stars, Small Protean Packs, Cinder Cores and Pulse Cores in the Oddments Store.
Consolidated various items in the Oddments Store into packs.
Other
Added a + button to the Oddments store count in the header of the Marketplace that opens the Treasure Hunter interface when clicked.
Renamed the 'Rewards' tab in the Oddments Store to 'Consumables'.
Nerfs
Removed randomised sales from Treasure Hunter Keys, Medium Prismatic Lamps and Medium Prismatic Stars but slightly lowered their price.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community!
@Yarebear giving us an up close and personal look at the Mahjarrat. Fearsome - we love the use of shadows!
@Willoway is helping Azzanadra get into the seasonal spirit. He's kind of here for it?!
@Magenixy has done an amazing portrait of Callista and has recorded the process in this wonderful speedpaint!
@SnowyTheHunter showcases that there are still forces out there that we don’t want to mess with.
u/Morgify has decided that enough is enough waiting for Araxxi drop, and made their own! Eek!
Pink Skirts Events
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Skill 'n' Chill
Hosted by: MadClikr & the Lil Tuzzies Clan
Date/Time: Monday April 25th, 23:00 Gametime
World: 85
Location: Burthorpe Bank
FC: Lil Tuzzies
Mazcab Learner Raids
Hosted by: ario, Raid FC, and girlscout
Date/Time: Saturday April 30th, 18:00 Gametime
World: 71
Location: Mazcab Raid Entrance
FC: Raid FC
Rex Matriarchs
Hosted by: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
Date/Time: Saturday April 30th, 20:00 Gametime
World: 88
Location: Rex Matriarch Lair
FC: Boss Guild
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
- The RuneScape Team
Mobile Strike - This Week in RuneScape
The Ninjas are back with another strike, and this time, they're honed in on some much requested changes for Mobile! There's also a brand new Prime Gaming drop hitting this Tuesday and the return of our RuneScape Livestreams on Wednesday!
This week the Ninjas have turned their attention to some hotly requested UI improvements for Mobile! Highlights from this Strike include:
Improvements to 'child windows', such as Inventory screens and popups. You should find these windows more responsive when dragging and interacting.
UI icon updates to make Prayer more distinguishable in the ribbon – plus, we’ve added icons for Prayer and Summoning points in the Combat Bar for clarity.
You can now have the right action buttons always visible regardless of screen size. Previously this option was only available on tablets.
Check Patch Notes for the full slate of improvements!
Once again our friends at Prime Gaming have got some fantastic rewards for you! These will be available from April 19th to May 17th, so make sure to grab yours. This month's drop contains 5 XP-boosting Knowledge Bombs and the Umbral Templar cosmetic outfit! Find out more at https://RS.Game/PrimeGaming
Wednesday April 20th | 17:00 Game Time | JvM Adventures Spear and Hooli are back at it taking on some of the toughest bosses in Gielinor. Can they finally git gud? See you on Twitch!
Mobile Ninja Strike Patch Notes
Top-level Mobile Interface
The right-hand menu is now fixed, and can no longer be customised.
Windows (such as Backpack) have been reduced in size to use up less screen space, and their contents (such as Backpack slots) have been reduced in size slightly.
Updated border added to the right-hand child windows and minimap.
Header added to access desktop's footer buttons (e.g. Currency Pouch).
Footer added to each child window, displaying the single most prominent button and an info display (e.g. Currency Pouch and Coins).
Hardcoded tab support has been added, which is utilised by mobile Ability Books.
The icon for the Prayer book has been updated to look closer to the desktop icon instead of a book, to avoid confusion between three book icons.
The icons for the Summoning and Prayer Point displays have been improved, more clearly indicating which is which.
A new setting has been added into Gameplay Settings → Interfaces → UI Customisation to make the right-hand combat buttons always visible.
If enabled, windows such as the Backpack may have a scrollbar when combat mode is active.
Taller screens such as tablets will display the right-hand buttons and a full size window if there is enough space, regardless of this setting.
Many players wanted this to never scroll, and many wanted to always have access to combat abilities. Now, the choice is yours!
A long-press option has been added to the Chat Modes button.
This provides quick access to switching between chat modes without needing to access the Chat Settings interface.
The Loot window has been moved from the centre of the screen, and is now towards the top-left.
Opening the Chat panel closes the Loot window.
Opening the Loot window while the Chat panel is open will allow both to be open together.
Cross-Platform Improvements
The red font used in warning messages has been changed to a lighter colour, as the darkness often contrasted poorly with the game world.
The Worn interface Aura slot now has a graphic indicating it access settings when an aura is not active.
The Notes interface has been improved, with the desktop window now resizing correctly and both platforms having backgrounds for each entry.
General Mobile Improvements
Drag responsiveness has been improved.
The mouseover highlight when dragging an item in the Inventory is now available on mobile.
General Patch Notes
Easter
Removed the catch success animation for the Giant Guthixian Butterfly to help improve performance on worlds with a high population count.
Elder God Wars
It's now possible to return to the Seren dialogue before Phase 3 of the Extinction quest.
User Interface
Fixed the overlapping sections of the Player-Owned Farm noticeboard interface.
Others
Players will no longer be told that they cannot play Treasure Hunter when leaving an active dungeoneering dungeon.
TzKal-Zuk's 'Immune' hitmark now shows in the correct language when using non-English clients.
Fixed an issue where the Superglass Make spell was requiring the As A First Resort quest rather than the Dream Mentor quest to be unlocked.
The Aura Management interface will no longer direct you to buy Auras from the Loyalty Store if they are only available in Wars Retreat.
Community Showcase
An assortment of awesome art from our lovely community!
u/LegendaryBadArtist showing us the true potential power of the Yak! LOVE this concept!
u/SonicSingularity has been hard at work constructing their very own Trimmed Skill Cape in all its swishy glory! We're in awe of your textile talent!
u/Mavrick882 has an interesting take on how they wanted the Extinction quest to play out!
@Bz07061 asks what would you do if your world was moments from destruction? Thank you for this thought-provoking piece.
@Enkoro_art was wondering what Zaros would have been up to. (Full video on their twitter)
Pink Skirts Events
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Town Square Q&A
Hosted by: Steve20058, Lynxlynx & Saphhirra
Date/Time: Monday April 18th, 19:15 Gametime
World: 3
Location: Varrock West Bank
Nex - Angel Of Death
Hosted by: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
Date/Time: Friday April 22nd, 20:00 Gametime
World: 88
Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
FC: Boss Guild
Nex - Angel of Death
Hosted by: Spotleewolf & Nexaodmass
Date/Time: Friday April 22nd, 23:00 Gametime
World: 92
Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
FC: Nexaodmass
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
