[March 14, 2022 - Jagex Launcher - Open Beta Live Now]

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Jagex Launcher - Open Beta Live Now

14 March 2022

 

The new Jagex Launcher is now available to try in Open Beta – you can try it for yourself here!

The Launcher offers big improvements to the login experience, chief among them being that it remembers your account! Provided you log in at least once every 30 days, the Launcher will retain your details, making venturing into RuneScape easier than ever. The Launcher also keeps you up to date with links to the latest news.

For current players, the Launcher will locate and boot your existing installation. However, if you’ve been away for a while, it can easily install the game for you.

This is just the beginning. Lots of additional features are on the way, starting with Mac compatibility. Stay tuned for more details of what’s to come over the next few weeks.

You can download the launcher and check out the FAQ right here.

 

 

[Moridin_1 resigns]

Moridin_1 has decided to resign from Community Crew due to personal reasons. We wish him the best! We hope to see you back someday.

[February 28, 2022 - This Week In RuneScape: The Abyssal Breach]

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This Week In RuneScape: The Abyssal Breach

28 February 2022 

 

This week's Game Update will release at 2pm Game Time.

It's time to put those Slayer Skills to the test this week as The Abyssal Breach opens and new fearsome Slayer Creatures pour into Senntisten Asylum. While you're at it, we're dropping a brand new Bik & Ful themed Yak Track to sink your teeth into - and since you can skill & kill your whole way through this one, it's a perfect companion to your new Slayer adventures. Check it all out below.

 

The Abyssal Breach
A true test of your Slayer skills!

Be wary, adventurers, for three wretched new monstrosities have emerged from Senntisten Asylum.

Take on the Abyssal Savage (95 Slayer), Abyssal Beast (105 Slayer) and Abyssal Lords (115 Slayer) and you just might score some very special drops, including the T92 Abyssal Scourge – a brand-new take on an iconic weapon!

Plus, for the next two weeks we're giving you an increased chance of receiving Abyssal Creatures as a Slayer Task, so get ready to tick ‘em off your to-do list.

To find the Asylum, head to Senntisten and slip through the portal to the north east, just past the Dig Site.

All the info you need to prepare can be found in our dedicated newspost: https://RS.Game/AbyssalCreatures

 

Yak Track: Path Of The Creators II
Earn your way in our very special 10th Yak Track!

Can you believe it’s our 10th Yak Track? Follow the Elder Gods-themed Path of the Creators and nab spectacular prizes worthy of the mighty Bik and Ful!

For the first time ever, you can earn unlocks your own way, with all 50 tasks including a ‘Skill and Kill’ option. This means you can complete tasks and earn rewards simply by playing as you normally would!

With a 10% XP boost on the Premium Track at Task 1 and 25, combining to a total XP boost of 20%, it's perfect synergy for your training.

Check out just some of the awesome Elder Gods cosmetics up for grabs:

Want the best rewards? Upgrade to the Premium Track now – you just need 2 Bonds or a Premier Club Membership!

Yak Track: Path of the Creators II runs for a full two months, from February 28th to April 24th. Hit the newspost for more info!

Looking for past Yak Track cosmetics to add to your collection? A selection of Yak Track items from 'Yak To The Light' have now been added to the Oddments Store too!

 

Upcoming Livestreams
News and fun, live from the J-Mod team

Wednesday, March 2nd | 17:00 Game Time | Let's Play: Abyssal Creatures

Join the J-Mods behind the Abyssal Creatures update as they discuss a release that’s been years in the making!

See you on Twitch!

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

General

• Fixed an issue where Treasure Hunter Stars did not state that they were giving you bonus XP after consuming.
• Players now receive correct loot information in the chat after killing Arch-Glacor and will not receive a chat prompt about an Effigy if they have five of them banked.
• Fixed issues with unlocking music tracks in Daemonheim dungeon.
• Mobile: fixed an issue with the target buff bar staying on after a kill.

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

Community Showcase

Art comes in many forms, some of them 3D! Here are just a few of your crafty creations:

 

 

u/superdamo2 made this wonderful resin print of Dharok the Wretched. Hugely impressive!

 

 

u/Hardwork_BF crafted these fab Spirit Shield Coasters. Bottoms up!

 

 

 

u/finka_me's lovely IRL GF created gorgeous greetings cards. Swoon!

 

 

u/Miss-Bunnii is trying to corner the PHat market with these fuzzy little crowns! Adorable!

 

 

 

u/andsoupsalad Is trying to fix the lack of runes for Ironmen by creating their own!

 

 

And finally, @iamsugarlipsss used all 99 levels in Cooking to bake their BF this sumptuous cake! Save us a slice?

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:

Nex - Angel Of Death

• Hosted by: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
• Date/Time: Friday, March 4th, 20:00 Gametime
• World: 88
• Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
• FC: Boss Guild

Town Square Q&A

• Hosted by: Princess Rae
• Date/Time: Saturday, March 5th, 23:00 Gametime
• World: 3
• Location: Varrock West Bank

Nex - Angel of Death

• Hosted by: Spotleewolf & Nexaodmass
• Date/Time: Friday, March 4th, 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!

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[February 25, 2022 - Yak Track: Path of the Creators II]

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Yak Track: Path of the Creators II

25 February 2022

 

Yak Track is back – and with new reasons to play!

If you’ve never hit the track before, here’s everything you need to know.

 

We’ve made it to double figures folks – the 10th Yak Track will commence on February 28th! But what new bonuses do we have in store for you this time? And what’s the deal if you’re a first time Track-trekker?

So, just why is the 10th Track better than ever, you ask?

• Awesome Elder Gods theme – with prizes inspired by Bik and Ful!
• More time on the Track – you've got a whole two months to earn those prizes!
• More flexible than ever – complete freedom to play however you want. For the very first time, you can progress EVERY SINGLE TASK just by skilling and killing!

Sounds good, right?

Introducing Yak Track: Path of the Creators II

 

Yak Track is a regular event where you can earn rewards by completing tasks across Gielinor. There are typically four a year, and so far, they’ve always lasted six weeks. But hey, this is our 10th outing and we reckon that’s worth celebrating, so this time you're getting a full two months – Path of the Creators II will run from February 28th to April 24th!

Following on from the first Yak Track: Path of the Creators last year, we’re returning to an Elder Gods theme, with prizes worthy of the mighty Ful and Bik. Scroll down to check out our spectacular rewards!

Tasks

There are 50 tasks available, testing all sorts of different skills, from cooking to killing monsters. There are rewards for each task, but don't worry if you don’t fancy completing one – you can always use a Task Skip.

You'll need to purchase Task Skip tokens from the event interface using Bonds. It costs 1 Bond for four tokens, or 2 Bonds for 10.

And if you have any Task Skips left over at the end of the event, you can always save them for the next Yak Track later in the year!

'Earn Your Way'

As well as Task Skips, you can also take the 'Skill and Kill' option, which means you can complete a task just by playing normally - i.e. earning XP or killing enemies. This way, you're making progress on the Track and earning your rewards just by getting on with your usual activities! For the first time ever, we're giving you this option for every single one of the 50 tasks. However, progress will be slower and more steady than when completing the standard tasks.

Rewards

Rewards include cosmetics, pets and useful items which you’d normally obtain from Treasure Hunter (Prismatic Lamps, Protean Packs, Oddments for Ironman players, etc).

There are two prize tracks – the free track (available to F2P and members) and Premium (only available to Premier Club Members or Premier Pass holders). The latter gives you prizes from both tracks.

You can unlock the Premium track by having an active Premier Club membership, or buying a Premier Pass for 2 Bonds in the interface. And remember – if you start completing tasks and then gain a Premier Pass later, all of the extra rewards you would have earned will automatically unlock for you!

Ironman accounts can get cosmetic rewards and Oddments but nothing that boosts XP, of course.

Note that all weapons and armour from Yak Tracks are cosmetic overrides. To claim your rewards, you must have enough space in your Backpack!

Here is what you can get

 

Task Set	Member Rewards
	Free	Premium
1	Bik Acolyte's Outfit	+10% XP Boost
2	Ful Templar's Greataxe	Medium Prismatic Star
3	2x Small Dwarven Toolbox	Bik Templar's Bow
4	Medium Prismatic Star	Medium Prismatic Lamp
5	Ful Templar's Shortsword	Medium Cash Bag
6	Small Protean Pack	2 Protean Powerups
7	Medium Prismatic Star	Medium Smouldering Lamp
8	3 Pulse Cores	Bik Templar's Greatsword
9	2 Combat Training Dummies	Medium Skilling Dummy Crate
10	Drake of Bik Pet	Medium Prismatic Lamp
11	Ful Templar's Crossbow	Medium Cash Bag
12	Medium Prismatic Star	Medium Smouldering Lamp
13	Medium Protean Pack	Ful Templar's Spear
14	Medium Lava Lantern	Medium Phoenix Lamp
15	Bik Templar's Longsword	Large Prismatic Star
16	Medium Smouldering Lamp	Bik Templar's Halberd
17	Bik Templar's Shield	2x Small Dwarven Toolbox
18	50 Silverhawk Feathers	3 Pulse Cores
19	Medium Prismatic Lamp	Ful Acolyte's Wand
20	Ful Acolyte's Outfit	Large Prismatic Lamp
21	Large Prismatic Star	Bik Templar's Spear
22	2 Easy Clue Scrolls	Medium Protean Pack
23	Large Prismatic Lamp	Bik Templar's Shortsword
24	Medium Cash Bag	Medium Portable Skilling Pack
25	Harbinger of Bik (Title)	+10% XP Boost
26	Large Prismatic Star	Large Smouldering Lamp
27	Bik Acolyte's Wand	Large Cash Bag
28	4 Pulse Cores	Large Phoenix Lamp
29	5 Combat Dummies	Ful Templar's Shield & Large Prismatic Star
30	Huge Prismatic Lamp	Sentinel of Bik Pet & Large Dwarven Toolbox
31	Large Lava Lantern	Large Lava Lantern
32	Ful Templar's Bow	2 Hard Clue Scrolls
33	Large Prismatic Lamp	Huge Prismatic Lamp
34	Ful Templar's Greatsword	Huge Prismatic Star
35	Huge Prismatic Star	Bik Templar's Outfit & Huge Smouldering Lamp
36	Large Protean Pack	5 Protean Powerups
37	Large Cash Bag	Bik Templar's Greataxe5 Pulse Cores
38	Huge Prismatic Star	Ful Acolyte's Staff & Huge Smouldering Lamp
39	5 Combat Dummies	Huge Phoenix Lamp
40	Drake of Ful Pet	2 Small Knowledge Bombs & Progress Booster for next Yak track
41	Ful Templar's Longsword	Huge Prismatic Star
42	Large Cash Bag	Large Skilling Dummy Crate & Huge Prismatic Lamp
43	Large Protean Pack	Bik Acolyte's Staff & Protean Powerups
44	Huge Prismatic Lamp	Huge Prismatic Star
45	2x Large Dwarven Toolbox	Ful Templar's Outfit & Giant Prismatic Star
46	Bik Templar's Crossbow	Giant Prismatic Lamp
47	8 Pulse Cores	Ful Templar's Halberd & Large Skilling Dummy Crate
48	2x Elite Clue Scroll	2 Deathtouched Darts
49	Harbinger of Ful (Title)	3 Small Knowledge Bombs
50	Giant Prismatic Star	Sentinel of Ful PetGiant Smouldering Lamp

And we're done! With two months of playtime, we're sure you'll have every chance of grabbing every reward that tickles your fancy. Yak Track is back on February 28th!

 

 

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[I placed a curse on the Community Crew!]

Everyone welcome @SyAccursed to the Community Crew!!

[February 21, 2022 - This Week In RuneScape: World Map Ninja Strike & DXP LIVE Continues!]

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This Week In RuneScape: World Map Ninja Strike & DXP LIVE Continues!

21 February 2022

 

This update deploys at 11:00 Game Time today, February 21st. As the Update is deployed, the servers will remain offline for approx 30 minutes as we perform some additional server maintenance.

Not all who wander are lost, but sometimes it’s good to take a long hard look at the ol’ World Map and find your bearings. Well, for the first time ever this week, said map is the focus of its own Ninja Strike! Plus, we’re finally able to reveal the magnificent Abyssal Creatures that will be making your life a misery from February 28th. Better train that Slayer skill, quick!

Ninja Strike: World Map
Cartography by Ninjas

The Ninjas have swooped in to make the World Map a more useful resource in your day-to-day play. Where would we be without them eh? (Lost, obviously).

Changes include:

• A massive overhaul of gathering tooltips, meaning tons more information e.g. roll over a Woodcutting resource and instead of just saying ‘Rare Tree’ it will now list the specific type and required level to cut it.
• Updates to trees/forests, Fishing spots, Divination colonies/rifts and Farming patches.
• Graphical updates to Fishing spots, so they’re more clearly visible in the water.

Check out the Patch Notes for more info!

 

Abyssal Slayer Creatures Revealed!
Meet your new best enemies...

Here are the new creatures you'll be facing down on February 28th! They’re absolutely dying to meet you…

Head down to Senntisten and take on swarming Savages, Beasts that drain life, and the cunning Abyssal Lords which summon minions in their multitudes. They’ll emerge from the breach slavering for blood, and you’ll need 95, 105 and 115 Slayer to dispatch them.

It’s worth the fight, because the rewards include an old favourite in a very exciting new form. Yup, get ready to snap those baddies into shape: It’s the Abyssal Whip 2.0!

Now a Tier 92 weapon, this iconic mainhand weapon isn’t the only awesome item that’s up for grabs. Why not read all the juicy details in our dedicated blog?

 

Double XP: LIVE
Seven days remain to train!

Don’t forget to use your 48 hours of Double XP before 12:00 Game Time on February 28th. You can use it on any skill. Plus, you can pause the timer whenever you like for maximum benefit!

Obviously it’s up to you how you use it, but remember that you’ll need to train Slayer to 95/105/115 to take on those Abyssal nasties mentioned above. Need some tips? Check out Protoxx's guide below for maximising those gains over the next week!

Ready to get skilling? Find all the info here.

 

Event: War's Reckoning
Make the most of War's buffs

It’s also the final week to enjoy the benefits of War’s Reckoning – of which there are many!

From Double Slayer and Reaper points to the new Safe Deaths (like Free Deaths, but even more convenient) there are tons of ways to get ready for those Abyssal Creatures.

Make sure you head down to War’s Retreat and get buffed before February 28th. Find out more about War’s Reckoning in our February blog.

 

Upcoming Livestreams
News and fun, live from the J-Mod team

Wednesday, February 23rd | 17:00 Game Time | DXP Skill & Chill

It wouldn't be Double XP: LIVE without a Skill & Chill Mod Hangout! Come and train along with us as we chat about all things RuneScape.

See you on Twitch!

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

Ninja

• Woodcutting trees, Fishing spot, Divination colony and Farming patch resource icons on the map now display site-specific information in their tooltip, and their skill guide now lists the major locations where they can be gathered, similar to Mining and Archaeology.
• Removed Woodcutting, Fishing, Mining and Divination Training icons from the key, as they're no longer in use and can be added in future as site-specific icons.
• The Rare Tree key now toggles Magic Trees and above. Added separate Uncommon Tree toggle for lower-level trees (now including Willows).
• Most Fishing spots have been graphically updated to higher contrast models, so you can see them in the water more easily.
• The default tooltip heading and body text for generic icons has been updated to a larger font.
• When opening the map, the default position is once again the centre of the surface map (Lumbridge), rather than the top-right corner of the map (Anachronia).

Engine

• Hitbox accuracy reverted to original behaviour.
• Improved the app connection handling on initial launch.
• Fixed a bug where fire walls in the Cabbage Facepunch Bonanza minigame were invisible.
• Fixed an issue which was causing the player to appear the wrong colour during Vorago and Kalphite King battles.
• Applied a change that should hopefully prevent a broadcast message from appearing repeatedly in the chat window.

General

• Ancient Casket items will no longer be lost if confirmation of abandonment is not accepted.
• Wearing Necronium, Bane, or Elder Rune equipment until they degrade to a broken state will no longer result in a force-remove the items if the Backpack and Bank are both full.
• Reaper Points are now correctly deducted from an account upon purchase of the Mahjarrat Aura.
• Reward UI is now displayed in full-screen mode on mobile devices.
• The Furnace perk is no longer active when mining Crystal-Flecked Sandstone.
• Quickchat for Dwarf Multicannon upgrade kits now mentions the correct item.
• Fixed an issue where Previous and Next arrows in the Book of the Underworld could be clicked through.
• Fixed an issue which caused the Cavern Chill debuff to disappear when reviving in the Living Wyverns Cavern.
• Fixed an issue where Bones to Bananas and Bones to Peaches did not highlight with Mage Arena Bones in the inventory.
• Fixed an unwalkable tile in Port Sarim.
• Fixed an issue with additional action bars overlapping the World Map.
• Fixed a typo on the Har-Aken and Jad Reaper portals.
• Fixed seasonal Oddments that were not appearing correctly in the Marketplace.
• Mobile: A reworked interface for slain Barrows Brothers has been implemented.

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

Community Showcase

The wonderful folks over at SupportScape, FashionScape and ScreenieScape joined together to celebrate Valentine's Day in their recent 'Share the Love' event. Brb, sighing dreamily...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A special shoutout to the following Discord users for capturing it all!

AWeeRedPanda, oh Lily ♡, Pippyspot, Nitain & Zoo(Hackr)

Artwork

 

 

 

@Maximus_Gugu

 

 

 

 

@OLilFirefly

 

 

 

 

@enkoro_art

 

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 and the Lil Tuzzies Clan
• Date/Time: Monday, February 21st, 23:00 Gametime
• World: 85
• Location: Burthorpe Bank
• FC: Lil Tuzzies

Nex - Angel of Death

• Hosted by: Pippyspot and Boss Guild
• Date/Time: Friday, February 25th, 20:00 Gametime
• World: 88
• Location: God Wars Dungeon – Ancient Prison
• FC: Boss Guild

Stealing Creation

• Hosted by: Lady Spyra, RinToyama29, and Fast SC
• Date/Time: Saturday, February 26th, 22:00 Gametime
• World: 99
• Location: Stealing Creation Lobby
• FC: Fast SC

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!

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[February 18, 2022 - Abyssal Slayer Creatures]

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Abyssal Slayer Creatures

18 February 2022

 

Dark shadows are forming in Senntisten. Disturbing visions foretell battle and bloodshed. Are you ready to delve deeper into the lore of the Senntisten Asylum?

You may remember this sinister place was hinted at in Broken Home. On February 28th, members will discover the truth.

But brace yourself, adventurer, because this is a tale of malignant new forces the likes of which Gielinor has not seen before. Say hello to your best new enemies: the Abyssal Slayer Creatures!

 

 

As these ghastly foes pour into Senntisten, you’ll need progressively stronger credentials to put them out of their misery. The first set of creatures requires 95 Slayer, the second 105 and the third a whopping 115. This skirmish ain’t for the faint-hearted.

So, what are these three creature types you’ll be facing? Here’s the lowdown on each one, in order of strength:

Abyssal Savage (95 Slayer)

 

 

Although they are the weakest of our new foes, there’s a lot more of ‘em, and these magical monstrosities are all about the swarm attack. Their only desire is to kill – their own survival is irrelevant.

Watch out for their two lashing tongues, but remember that the sheer number of them is enough to overwhelm. Better think fast…

Abyssal Beast (105 Slayer)

 

 

The Abyssal Beast is an aggressive, Hell Hound-like creature that will try its best to siphon off your life force. Fairly strong and very bloodthirsty, you’ll need to dodge its massive tongue – and watch for its HP-draining special attack.

Abyssal Lord (115 Slayer)

 

 

High up in the aristocratic echelons of the Abyssal demons, The Lord rules above all, with power and knowledge far beyond the rest of its abject cohort. It summons a multitude of minions to assist in combat, and does not blink at their demise. Make sure you kill them fast before they overwhelm you!

Rewards

Well, that all sounds… foreboding. Battling these creatures will be worth your while, though – not just for the fate of Gielinor, but for the very juicy rewards. Here’s what’s on offer.

Abyssal Scourge

A classic weapon, a main-hand masterpiece, a much-beloved bringer of doom - and now viable in the current meta!

This is a brand new take on the mighty Abyssal Whip is an impressive Tier 92 main-hand weapon, and it has a nasty surprise for its unfortunate targets.

Each attack that lands will apply the Abyssal Parasite effect, which is a melee bleed. If the parasite is already on the target, the effect will refresh the bleed duration, and add one more stack for good measure. If your target reaches maximum stacks, the duration will simply refresh.

For every stack of Abyssal Parasite, the target will take damage every three cycles, for 15 cycles in total.

If a target then dies, Abyssal Parasites will all explode out of its body! They will multiply and attack your enemies, as well as any others within a 5x5 radius of the originating target.

The new targets will then start off with 50% of the original Parasite Bleed stacks.

The Abyssal Parasite shares similarities with Corruption Shot, except it will also tag and aggro its targets when it jumps to them. Gruesome!

The Abyssal Scourge is dropped by the Abyssal Lords, with a significantly increased drop chance when on task.

Jaws of the Abyss Helm

Prove you’ve got a head for slaying and you’ll get to adorn it with this T85 Melee Power armour helmet!

While wearing it, all bleeds on the target will increase the adrenaline gain of your melee basic attacks by +2% per bleed type in PvE, and by +1% per bleed type in PvP.*

The Jaws of the Abyss Helm is dropped by the Abyssal Beasts, with a significantly increased drop chance when on task.

*This might be changed to all melee attacks after gameplay testing.

Abyssal Armour Spikes

These are consumable add-ons to upgrade Armour Spikes or Trimmed Armour Spikes, and inflict damage to enemies attacking you in melee.

When activated, they have a chance to apply Abyssal Parasites to the target (see above for details).

The Abyssal Armour Spike components are dropped by all three of the new Abyssal Creatures.

Reminder!

We’ve made February extra Slayer-tastic, with two unmissable events to boost your credentials ready for the battle on the 28th. Check out Double XP LIVE and War’s Reckoning, and become every Abyssal Creature’s own worst nightmare.

Double XP LIVE (February 18th-28th)

You have 48 hours of Double XP to use before February 28th!

If you're going to stand a chance against these Abyssal creatures, you’ll need to train Slayer to 95, 105 and 115, so now is the best time to get yourself skilled up and reap double the rewards.

Remember, you can pause the timer whenever you like for maximum benefit!

Double XP LIVE runs from Friday February 18th, 2022 (12:00 GMT) to Monday February 28th, 2022 (12:00 GMT).

 

 

War's Reckoning (until February 28th)

Speak to War and he’ll sort you out with some sweet buffs to ensure that you’re ready to face those Abyssal nasties. Visit him at War’s Retreat for the following:

• Safe Deaths! This is a new upgrade on the Free Deaths bonus. Instead of actually dying and having to claim your items back, you will instead be shrouded from Death's gaze – and respawn with all your stuff!
• Double Slayer points.
• Double Reaper points.
• Reduced Marks of War cooldown (-50%).
• Reduced Invention drain rate (-50%).
• Increased luck on the Rare Drop Table.
• +50% Slayer XP from tasks (not applicable when Double XP is active – also not available for Ironmen or Hardcore Ironmen).
• Elder Overload Golems at War’s Retreat (not available for Ironmen, Hardcore Ironmen or F2P).

 

 

[February 14, 2022 - This Week In RuneScape: Double XP LIVE]

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This Week In RuneScape: Double XP LIVE

14 February 2022

We’ll be busy training our skills this week, as it’s the return of Double XP: LIVE! Make sure you get involved – and reap extra benefits in War’s Reckoning. Read on for all the details…

Double XP: LIVE
It's time to train for double the gain!

Attention skillers! Double XP: LIVE lands on Friday, February 18th at 12:00 Game Time. This is your chance to enjoy 48 hours of Double XP on any skill. Use your time over 10 days, and pause the timer whenever you like!

Remember, we’ve got new Slayer Creatures arriving at the end of the month and you’ll need 95/105/115 Slayer to tackle them, so this is the perfect moment to get training. Plus, you’ll go even further if you skill in combination with War’s Reckoning – more on that below.

Oh, and do you need any Proteans or other skilling items? Look out for our 'Time to Train' Treasure Hunter promotion, which will be back from the 17th!

 

Event: War's Reckoning
Make the most of War's buffs

War’s Reckoning is here, and you’ll have noticed that it runs until February 28th, which is… hmm… gosh, would you look at that… all through the 10 days of Double XP LIVE!

Well you know what they say, there’s no such thing as a coincidence – and sure enough there are some neat synergies between the two events. Enjoy double Slayer and Reaper Points, and benefit from War’s extra special Safe Deaths – like Free Deaths but even better, because you respawn with your items intact!

Please note that Safe Deaths are not available for Hardcore Ironmen or F2P and as mentioned last week the +50% Slayer XP from tasks will be disabled during Double XP LIVE.

Find out more about War’s Reckoning in our February blog: https://rs.game/TheAbyssalBreach

 

Upcoming Livestreams
News and fun, live from the J-Mod team

We’re having a week off!

We'll miss you too. See you next week.

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

General

• Fixed an issue which prevented the following items from being used with Magic Notepaper:
  • Uncut Lapis Lazuli
  • Lapis Lazuli Gem
  • Wooden Knot
  • Unfinished Wooden Brooch
  • Raw Bear Meat
  • Pot of Flour
  • Chocolate Bar
  • Chocolate Dust
  • Bucket of Milk
  • Egg
  • Redberries
  • Cooked Meat
  • Cooked Chicken
  • Raw Beef
  • Raw Rat Meat
  • Raw Chicken
  • Cooking Apple
  • Cheese
  • Onion
  • Bowl
  • Raw Potato
  • Cabbage
  • Dwellberries
  • Equa Leaves
  • Pot of Cream
  • Lemon
  • Orange
  • Lime
  • Pineapple
  • Pineapple Ring
  • Pineapple Chunks
  • Orange Chunks
  • Lime Chunks
  • Vodka
  • Whisky
  • Gin
  • Brandy
  • Trout
  • Cod
  • Salmon
  • Tuna
  • Raw Rabbit
  • Cooked Sweetcorn
  • Bittercap Mushroom
• The Defence Pylons in Temple of Aminishi are now working, and attacking players, as originally intended.
• Using Tarddian Crystals on Attuned Crystal Boots works properly.
• Increased the range of loot-sharing so that all players within a multi-combat boss encounter are given rewards upon the boss's defeat. This will also prevent a single player obtaining all drops from a group boss fight.
• Waterfiend no longer disappears after activating its ability while fishing Wobbegongs.
• Fixed an issue where the Winter Wood Wand would float during various animations if sheathed.

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

Community Showcase

Our fabulously talented community serves up another batch of fantastic art!

@NYChannelRS

@Yareeeebear

@ayrieton

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 February 14th, 19:00 Gametime
• World: 123
• Location: Corporeal Beast Lair
• FC: Patrick K

General Graardor Hardmode

• Hosted by: M e r c y & Dung Titan
• Date/Time: Saturday, February 19th, 13:00 Gametime
• World: 35
• Location: God Wars Dungeon – Bandos Lobby
• FC: Dung Titan

Arch-Glacor

• Hosted by: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
• Date/Time: Sunday, February 20th, 20:00 Gametime
• World: 88
• Location: Elder God Wars – Glacor Front
• 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!

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[February 7, 2022 - This Week In RuneScape: War's Reckoning]

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This Week In RuneScape: War's Reckoning

07 February 2022

This update deploys at 14:00 Game Time today, February 7th. As the Update is deployed, the servers will remain offline for approx 30 minutes as we perform some additional server maintenance.

It’s time to become a Slayer superstar as War himself invites you to complete tasks for bonus XP! But hey, maybe you’re a lover not a fighter, in which case you might want to hear about the latest Valentine’s-themed Treasure Hunter. You know what they say: all’s fair...

Event: War's Reckoning
Prepare for battle and experience Safe Deaths!

A creeping horror is about to emerge in Senntisten, and you’ll need 95, 105 and 115 Slayer to take on whatever abominations crawl out on February 28th.

Not quite there yet? Don’t worry, because War himself is offering a boost bonanza - just visit him at War's Retreat to reap the benefits. A few reasons to get involved:

• Safe Deaths! A juicy upgrade on the Free Death bonus which allows you to respawn with items intact, instead of having to reclaim them! Please note this is not available for Hardcore Ironmen or F2P.
• Double Slayer and Reaper points.
• Reduced Marks of War cooldown and Invention drain rate (-50%).
• Increased luck on the Rare Drop Table.
• +50% Slayer XP from tasks (not applicable when Double XP is active – also not available for Ironmen or Hardcore Ironmen).
• Elder Overload Golems at War’s Retreat (not available for Ironmen, Hardcore Ironmen or F2P).

Find out more in our February blog: https://rs.game/TheAbyssalBreach

 

Gifts From The Heart
Feel the love with Treasure Hunter!

Valentine's Day approaches, and Treasure Hunter has some truly swoon-worthy prizes up for grabs!

You’ll have a chance to swipe the Sceptre of Enchantment, last seen in our 2016 promotion, but now as a tradeable item (though please note that it becomes untradeable on use). You can also find the Oil of Enchantment, a tradeable charge for the Sceptre. The Sceptre's Valentine's Slam bonus grants a 4% XP boost and the Bonfire HP Boost for 24 hours, plus a 2% XP Boost and two hours of the Bonfire HP Boost for those around you – sharing is caring, folks!

You might also pick up the Coin of Enchantment, which works in the same way as the Sceptre but gives a 2% XP buff for you, and a 1% buff for everyone around you - not including any Bonfire boosts. It also stacks with the Sceptre buff, so you can have both running at the same time!

Every prize also awards ‘Heartments’, loved-up Oddments which can be used to buy all sorts of delightful rewards – including past Valentine's Day cosmetics.

Here’s what else is up for grabs:

• • Prismatic Star & Lamp (Consumable rewards, identical to those in the H'oddments Store)
  • Masquerade Outfit
  • Masquerade Mask
  • Heart Balloon
  • Bunch of Flowers
  • Hater's Medallion
  • Lover's Medallion
  • Crown of the Fallen
  • Goblin Butler pet
  • Devotion Sprite pet
  • Loved-up Lootbeam
  • Scrumptious Title
  • Forlorn Title
  • Masquerade Dance
  • Efficiency Emote
  • No More! Emote
  • Down to Earth Emote
  • Loved Up Emote

The Valentine’s Treasure Hunter runs from February 10th to February 14th. Heartments must be used by February 21st.

 

Double XP: LIVE Coming Soon!
Mark your calendars!

Double XP LIVE returns on February 18th!

This is another great opportunity to get ready for the new Slayer challenge arriving at the end of the month – or just work on your favourite skills and prepare for spring!

You can spend your 48 hours of Double XP time across all 28 skills, and pause the buff whenever you need to take a break.

Double XP LIVE starts at 12:00 Game Time on Friday, February 18th and runs until 12:00 Game Time on Monday, February 28th.

 

Prime Gaming Drop
Your February rewards from Prime Gaming are here!

This time, you’ll receive two Umbral Chests, each guaranteeing a super-rare quality Treasure Hunter prize.

You also get a Currency Pack containing 200 Runecoins and 35 Treasure Hunter Keys!

Claim yours from February 8th at https://RS.game/PrimeGaming

 

Upcoming Livestreams
News and fun, live from the J-Mod team

Wednesday February 9th | 17:00 Game Time | General Q&A Part 2

We have many many more questions to tackle, so join us for another round of J-Mod answers!

See you on Twitch!

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

General

• Addressed feedback regarding the combat item tooltips from last month’s Ninja Strike:
  • Clarified that Crystal Shields also work for Attuned Crystal weaponry's dual wield effect.
  • Clarified that the upgraded Bone Blowpipe's poison damage rate is doubled.
  • Clarified that the bonus ability damage from Bane Ammunition depends on the ability used.
  • Fleshed out the Blood Amulet(s) tooltip with more details regarding damage, cooldown and chance of activation.
  • Fixed a typo on the Ring of Wealth's tooltip.
• Crocodile paths in the Het's Oasis Agility Course now offer slightly better XP.
• Players in Het's Oasis are now informed via the chatbox when a new crocodile path appears.
• Prayer Powders now have tooltips stating their effects.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from progressing in the City of Senntisten Blood Ward if that player was in a Friend Chat with lootshare enabled.
• The naming of dyed items from the Elder God Wars has been made more consistent.
• Croesus' healthbar now correctly clears when leaving the encounter area.
• Fixed an issue with the minigame UI during the Rogue Trader miniquest.
• Fixed an issue where players could disconnect if they had a Waterfiend familiar summoned when using a magical Fishing spot in Deep Sea Fishing.
• Wrack, and Wrack and Ruin will now correctly have their damage reduced by the Energising perk.
• The Maul of Omens can no longer be traded.
• Removed error message from the Help overlay in the Wardrobe UI.

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

Community Showcase

The 20 Year Veteran Cape arrived last week and many of you took to socials to show your decades of commitment to Gielinor! Check out these awesome long-haulers in their fab new finery:

 

 

 

u/FutimaRS

 

 

 

 

u/LumpyHamsterUK

 

 

 

 

@Waz_Joe

 

And as always, the RuneScape community rocked up with yet MORE amazing art this week. Check these out!

 

 

 

@WolfdawgArt

 

 

 

 

@WillowayART

 

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!

Nex - Angel Of Death

• Hosted by: Philly PD & Izofdarkfire
• Date/Time: Thursday, February 10th, 20:30 Gametime
• World: 68
• Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
• FC: Ahelp

Vorago

• Hosted by: M e r c y & Dung Titan
• Date/Time: Saturday, February 12th, 13:00 Gametime
• World: 35
• Location: Vorago Borehole
• FC: Dung Titan

Stealing Creation

• Hosted by: Lady Spyra, Moon River, and Fast SC
• Date/Time: Saturday, February 12th, 22:00 Gametime
• World: 99
• Location: Stealing Creation Lobby
• FC: Fast Sc

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!

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[February 4, 2022 - RuneScape in February]

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RuneScape in February

04 February 2022

Excited to see what spring has in store for you plucky adventurers? Look no further, because we've got your guide to all the coolest (and creepiest) stuff happening this February in RuneScape. Let's take a peek!

Shadows Over Senntisten

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Dark energies are coalescing in Senntisten. The city's defenders describe cryptic, horrifying dreams of thrashing maws and murky shadows when they close their eyes.

One of those suffering from the visions has written in his diary what these nightmares entail:

These creatures... it is not their size but their overwhelming number that terrifies me. They chase me relentlessly, lashing with their vile tongues. They have no regard for themselves and continue to hunt me even at the brink of death.

Sometimes I am visited by other beasts, fiercer and faster. They move like panthers and drain the essence of all within reach in order to sustain their pursuit.

And then, the monstrosity... the most terrifying of all. I have only caught glimpses of it, commanding the other creatures as they hunt me. I do not wish to know this one better.

If these abominations are really out there, we're going to need experienced adventurers of level 95, 105, and 115 Slayer to even attempt to quell the threat. The only alternative would be to abandon Senntisten, a price we can ill afford to pay...

You still have some time to get fit for the battle. The portal opens on February 28th.

 

 

War’s Reckoning

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From February 7th until February 28th, you'll be able to prepare for the nightmare to come by meeting with War himself! He can be found at War's Retreat, and from here he will send adventurers to rip and tear in his name!

There'll be a number of helpful bonuses active through this event:

• Safe Deaths: An improvement on the Free Death bonus which allows you to respawn with items intact, instead of having to reclaim them. Please note this is not available for Hardcore Ironmen or F2P.
• Double Slayer and Reaper points.
• Reduced Marks of War cooldown and Invention drain rate (-50%).
• Increased luck on the Rare Drop Table.
• +50% Slayer XP from tasks* (not applicable when Double XP is active, see below – also not available for Ironmen or Hardcore Ironmen).
• Elder Overload Golems at War’s Retreat (not available for Ironmen, Hardcore Ironmen or F2P).

*this bonus will be disabled during Double XP LIVE.

Double XP LIVE

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But terror isn't all we have in store this month - mark your calendars, because Double XP LIVE returns at 12:00 Game Time on Friday, February 18th! You'll then have until 12:00 Game Time on Monday February 28th to take advantage of that juicy boosted XP.

You can spend your 48 hours of Double XP time across all 28 skills - but we'll need battle-hardened adventurers to hold back the Abyss. Why not spend some time beefing up that Slayer skill?

Remember, you can pause the Double XP buff whenever you need to take a break. Just make sure to use it all before the event ends! If you're in a hurry, you can also use Protean items to fast-track your gains, or zero in on specific skills.

To learn more, check out our Double XP LIVE page here.

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[Every end is a new beginning]

Are you Sirius!? ... Sorry this was my last pun! 

i`m sorry to see you go, and this time for real! You have been a good admin and personally still a good friend! we may have had our differences but we made ourselves strronger in the end! I hope you keep sticking around on voice and on our livestreams. Good luck and keep in touch! 

[January 17, 2022 - This Week In RuneScape: Scattershot Ninja Strike]

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This Week In RuneScape: Scattershot Ninja Strike

17 January 2022

 

This week’s update includes a big new year Ninja Strike, enhancing quality of life throughout the game ready for an action-packed 2022. We’ve also finished Het’s Oasis Restoration, meaning loads of goodies for you diligent desert ‘Scapers!

Ninja Strike: Scattershot
A blast of QoL updates and fixes!

The Ninjas are back for 2022 with their first set of updates – and it’s all about that sweet, sweet quality of life! These Scattershot updates are intended to generally smooth out your experience of the game so you can concentrate on smashing your New Year goals.

This time around, there’s been significant focus on better combat UI, from filters to tooltips. Did you know that an Auto-Retaliate toggle can now be added to the Action Bar?

You’ll also find updates to follower pets, spells and more – check out the Patch Notes section for the full details!

 

Oasis Restoration Rewards
You did it! Now reap the rewards...

The Community Restoration Progress is complete – Het’s Oasis is a plentiful desert paradise once more!

You folks were on fire with the new boosted rates last week, and your strenuous efforts have unlocked all possible rewards for the community. If you haven't already, you have until Tuesday 18th January at 23:59 Game Time to max out your Personal Progress and gain access to those sweet Oasis goodies.

From Wednesday 19th January at 00:01 Game Time, you'll have just under two weeks (until Monday 31st Jan) to collect your rewards! Remember that you can only claim rewards based on your personal contribution progress.

Even after the temporary event is over, there’s plenty to do in our brand new skilling area, including the Eye Of Het miniquests! All skilling activities are available permanently, so don’t be a stranger to these golden sands…

 

Upcoming Livestreams
News and fun, live from the J-Mod team

Wednesday January 19th | 17:00 Game Time | 60 Minute Bank-Over

Confession time: Mod Hooli's Bank is a mess! Really, it's bad. Very bad. Is it time for New Year, New Bank? Whether you're already expertly organised or looking to swot up on some tidying tips, follow along this 60 minute ‘Bank-Over’ and hopefully witness a remarkable transformation!

See you on Twitch!

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

Ninja Strike

Combat Item Tooltips

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• Added new tooltips and/or examines, or more detail to the tooltips and examines of various combat items. This includes but is not limited to:
  • All Luck Rings
  • God Books
  • Slayer Gems
  • Defenders, Reprisers and Rebounders
  • Various foods and potions
  • Divination Portents and Signs
  • Enhanced Excalibur
  • Void Knight equipment
  • Attuned Crystal weapons

Abilties & Spells

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• Locked or otherwise hidden abilities and spells now show in their respective Ability Books, with a lock icon.
  • Unlock information is now displayed on the tooltip of the ability or spell.
• Lodestone teleports are now available within the ‘teleports’ section of the Magic Ability Book, below existing teleport spells.
  • Using them from the Magic Book will perform a quick or standard teleport, depending on your settings.
• Extra filters have been added to Ability Books, so you can display or hide the following:
  • Unavailable abilities or spells
  • Locked abilities or spells
  • Lodestone teleports

Pets & Familiars

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• Ravens have been converted to follower pets on the interface.
  • Incubating Raven Eggs will now unlock them in a specific order rather than at random.
  • Players who lost a Raven before this update can reclaim it from a Pet Shop owner.
• The original Penguin pets have been converted to follower pets on the Pets interface.
  • Incubating Penguin Eggs will unlock these pets in order of grey, brown, and then blue (depending on what you've already unlocked).
  • Growth stages can be toggled within the interface.
  • Players who lost a Penguin before this update can reclaim it from a Pet Shop owner.
• Players can now speak to a Pet Shop owner to unlock any God Bird, Baby Dragon or Raccoon pet that ran away before their respective interface updates.
• Fixed an issue preventing the Anima Creature, Revenant Pet and Bombi from transferring their current appearance to an already overriden Legendary pet or familiar.

Action Bars & Combat

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• The Auto-Retaliate button can now be dragged to the Action Bar.
  • On mobile, the Adrenaline Bar itself can also be dragged to the Action Bar.
  • Pressing the Auto-Retaliate icon on mobile will now toggle retaliation behaviour.
• On mobile, Cure and Regenerate can now be activated using the Heart icon.
  • The Heart icon and Health Bar can now also be dragged to the Action Bar on mobile
  • The Summoning and Prayer globes can now be dragged to the Action Bar on mobile.

General QoL & Ninja Bugfixes

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• Interacting with Manifested Knowledge while skilling will no longer interrupt the skilling action.
• Added mini Summoning Obelisks to all main Archaeology dig sites, including the Archaeology Campus.
• Replaced an old version of weapon poison drops on various NPCs with the correct version of weapon poison.
• Fixed an issue where ability tooltips would not show correctly if they were currently being affected by the perk effects of a Dinosaur Farm Animal.
• Prevented the ability to set an auto-fire rate for the Kal'gerion Demon Familiar's special attack, as it couldn't actually be auto-fired to begin with.
• The Bones To Bananas and Bones To Peaches spells will now correctly highlight only when the player has suitable Bones in their backpack.

Other

Het's Oasis

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• Scarabs within Het's Oasis will now respawn at a faster rate during Scarab Hunting.
• The scarab stack buff hover text will now correctly state the maximum as five scarabs, if you have the scarab stack increase upgrade unlocked.
• Strange and Golden Rocks will no longer always be given when constructing Flower Baskets and the Water Filtration System.
• The boosts from the Reaper Crew achievement will no longer be applied to players who haven't unlocked it.
• Buckets will now be destroyed when using compost on flower bushes, if 'Destroy empty buckets when farming' is checked on in Settings.
• Following feedback, Dwarf Multicannons can no longer be placed within Het's Oasis.
• The Holy Scarab has been added to the 'And Green' achievement.
• The Animalingual achievement will no longer re-lock upon removing an Amulet from the Cramulet.
• The Animalingual achievement now lists the Amulets required.
• Fixed issue where some players could not access Het's Tomb while in the quest's instance.
• Fixed issue where players would be teleported back to Het's statue if they teleported to either their POH or Port.
• Fixed a stretching issue with Saradomin's chathead that could be seen when speaking to him at the Senntisten Cathedral.
• Zarador no longer appears in Senntisten twice.
• Fixed a couple of typos with Faldi's dialogue.
• Fixed a typo within the Eye of Het II miniquest.

Gameplay

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UI

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• The Holy Scarab will now drain Prayer points as expected when using multiple prayers.
• Extra Prayer experience obtained from Powder of Burials will now work with the Bonecrusher.
• The warning given when attempting to stack a Prayer powder will now state the correct amount of time left.
• The quiver can no longer be taken to the Barbarian Assault minigame.
• A number of Clue Scroll steps were taking the player to incorrect or broken locations when using the Globetrotter Jacket teleport. These have now been fixed.
• A Clue Scroll near Het's Oasis was in a blocked location. This has now been moved.
• The Spirit of Chantli can be unlocked by talking to the Acca Kanatah if the Call of the Ancestors quest is completed.
• The player will now be sent back to the game world as expected whenever leaving the Corporeal Beast's cave.
  • Updated the Abyssal Whip's special attack description, as it was inconsistent with how the special attack actually works.
  • Changed the 'Can't Log In?' messaging on the Authenticator pop up to 'Lost your Authenticator?' to avoid confusion. Selecting it will take you to the 'Disabling The Authenticator' support page.
  • Fixed an issue where loading a preset with a Smouldering item equipped force dropped an item from the preset onto the ground.
  • Fixed an issue where dialogue text during the Tale of Two Cats quest was unreadable due to being orange.
  • Mobile: Players can now swap action buttons when using action bars 14 and 15.

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

Community Showcase

Prezleek strikes again with an incredible animated short featuring Prez and Baroo. Only the worthy shall have the sword!

 

 

AuriesByLeah shared an amazing piece of Black Stone Dragon Art this week. Stunning!

And finally, The Duel Arena may be gone, but friendly duels are still very much a thing. Bit of a homage, we guess?

Pink Skirts Events

Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here’s our pick for this week:

 

Skill 'n' Chill

• Hosted By: MadClikr & the Lil Tuzzies Clan
• Date/Time: Monday 17th January, 23:00 Gametime
• World: 85
• Location: Burthorpe Bankk
• FC: Lil Tuzzies

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Gregorovic

• Hosted By: M e r c y & Helpscape
• Date/Time: Wednesday 19th January, 12:00 Gametime
• World: 35
• Location: The Heart of Gielinor - Sliske Lobby
• FC: Helpscape

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Town Square Q&A

If that doesn't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!

• Hosted By: Princess Rae
• Date/Time: Saturday 22nd January, 23:00 Gametime
• World: 3
• Location: Varrock West Bank

- The RuneScape Team

 

[January 10, 2022 - This Week In RuneScape: Eye of Het II & Oasis Restoration Continues! This Week In RuneScape: Eye of Het II & Oasis Restoration Continues!]

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This Week In RuneScape: Eye of Het II & Oasis Restoration Continues!

10 January 2022

 

 

Brrr... bit cold, innit? So what better time to catch some winter sun at Het’s Oasis? Get stuck in with the restoration effort and you’ll soon work up a sweat – and nab yourself some red hot rewards…

 

Het's Oasis - Restoration Week Two
New miniquest and last chance to unlock the Community Chest

The Eye of Het II miniquest is ready and waiting at Het’s Oasis! Icthlarin continues his investigation into the mysterious relic that could be crucial to the battle of Senntisten… lend him a hand, will you?

Don’t get too distracted though, because the temporary Oasis Restoration event is now entering its final stretch! There’ll be regular new tasks to complete all week, and each one counts towards unlocking the Community Chest. This means lots of lovely loot for everyone as we add the finishing touches to our glistening new desert paradise!

As of today, we're also boosting progression rates so we can make that final charge towards the finish line. There's no better time to get your hands dirty!

Oasis Restoration ends on January 18th. Check out the full details here: https://rs.game/HetsOasis

 

Prime Gaming Drop
The Prime Aura is back!

This month's Prime Gaming Drop is a time-limited Prime Aura. While active, the Aura grants a 10% increase in experience – plus a 5% chance to gain 100% for a single action!

You get 30 minutes use per day, and it works for members and F2P alike. Get yours from January 11th at https://rs.game/PrimeGaming!

Please note that Iron accounts will not receive the item in this Prime package. The Aura is automatically removed from all accounts, and is no longer available, from April 11th.

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

Het's Oasis:

• Crocodiles will no longer get stuck during a Scarab catch if another player catches one first.
• Dispersing gas clouds on flower bushes will no longer allow players to infinitely gain the maximum XP.
• Fixed an issue during the Eye of Het I miniquest, where Icthlarin was not appearing if the player teleported out of the instance before entering the tomb.
• During the instance in Eye of Het I, the Rope Ladder and Fallen Palm Tree can no longer be used - this will prevent players from leaving the instance by accident!
• A typo on the Rewards interface has also been fixed - 'Strength of Het' has been replaced with 'Might of Het'.
• Catching Scarabs with crocodiles is now not shared between players.
• Crocodiles will no longer get stuck behind a wall when dropping loot.
• Prayer Powders will now correctly disappear from the Buff Bar when depleted.
• Failing the last obstacle on the Het's Oasis Agility Course was providing the player with a debuff which was taken forwards into their next lap. This was intended behaviour, but after feedback, this will no longer happen.
• Planks stored in the Construction Plank box can now be used to make flower hotspots.
• A Tool Leprechaun has been added next to the new Cactus Patch in Het's Oasis.
• Powder of Item Protection will now correctly protect an extra item on death when using the Protect Item prayer.
• Players were failing obstacles with the Surefooted Aura and Agility Skillcape boosts activated – this has now been fixed, and these boosts will prevent you from failing.
• Toadflax Incense Sticks also now give a chance to save yourself from failing an obstacle.
• The Cramulet can now be interacted with when equipped.
• A few mounds of sand at the Kharid-Et Digsite that were floating above the ground have been fixed.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players to gather multiple Hekas and Het Masks from inside the Statue of Het.

 

Upcoming Livestreams
News and fun, live from the J-Mod team

Tuesday January 11th | 17:00 Game Time | Let's Play: Het's Oasis

Join the developers behind Het's Oasis as they aid the restoration effort and discuss the creation of this brand new skilling area!

See you on Twitch!

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

Het's Oasis

A devastating earthquake has left the Duel Arena in rubble around Het's Tomb. It's up to Icthlarin and the players to clean things up! Let's see how things are going...

Demonheadge has found some strange portals while helping out. All Health and Safety compliant, probably...

 

 

While Nixedlabvax has been marvelling upon Het's wonderful visage:

 

 

It's all about the simple things in life, though. In that spirit, RobbyDraws has taken to dog walking in the new Oasis Flower Beds!

 

 

Pink Skirts Events

Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here’s our pick for this week:

 

Mega Duck Hunt

• Hosted By: Steve20058 & Mega Duck
• Date/Time: Wednesday 12th January, 20:00 Gametime
• World: 39
• Location: Falador Park
• FC: Mega Duck

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Nex - Angel Of Death

• Hosted By: Pippyspot & Boss Guild
• Date/Time: Friday 14th January, 20:00 Gametime
• World: 88
• Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
• FC: Boss Guild

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Nex - Angel Of Death

• Hosted By: Spotleewolf & Nexaodmass
• Date/Time: Friday 14th January, 23:00 Gametime
• World: 92
• Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
• FC: Nexaodmass

If that doesn't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[January 4, 2022 - This Week In RuneScape: Het's Oasis]

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This Week In RuneScape: Het's Oasis

04 January 2022

 

Happy new year ‘Scapers! It may still be cold and dark outside, but the arrival of 2022 means a fresh start and a brighter outlook. What better way to celebrate than by helping transform the old Duel Arena into the brand-dazzling-new Het’s Oasis?

Het's Oasis
The Duel Arena's transformation begins!

An earthquake has destroyed the Duel Arena. Icthlarin is down amidst the ruins, sent there by Seren to fetch a powerful object that could help them in Senntisten. Now he needs your help to explore the foreboding edifice of Het's Tomb. What ancient secrets lie within?

This thrilling new miniquest is just one of the delights that await you in our brand-new skilling hub, Het’s Oasis!

Starting from today, we’re inviting you to take part in Oasis Restoration, a two-week temporary event where YOUR activity brings the new area to life! Skill and earn individual and community rewards, including cosmetics and drop rate enhancers for the Elder God Wars Dungeon, and help transform the former Duel Arena ruins into a plentiful desert paradise.

The restoration event is temporary, but Het’s Oasis is a permanent new area for Gielinor, offering a continuation of the Elder God Wars saga and lots of fun activities to boost your XP and earn rewards.

Visit from today and take part in the new permanent mini-quest (Eye of Het I) and three new skilling methods: an Agility course, Hunter method and Farming method (with new rewards for each)! You’ll find the Oasis just east of Lumbridge and north of Al Kharid.

Full event details here: https://rs.game/HetsOasis

 

Golden Party Hat Hunt
Make your Phats before it's too late!

The Golden Party Hat Hunt is officially over! No more shards can be earned at this point, apart from the Yak Track and Premier Club shards, which can be gained up until January 17th. If you've managed to grab eight of ‘em by now, you'll be ready to make your Golden Party Hat!

You must craft your hat by January 17th – after that your shards will dissolve forever! Talk to the Wise Old Man now and he’ll help you turn all your hard work into the most resplendent headgear in all of Gielinor.

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

• The discount percentage in the Oddment Store is now properly displayed over the discounted items instead of just a 'buy' sign.
• An issue occurred where every lap completed on the Hefin Agility Course was counted twice for Daily Challenges. This has now been fixed.
• Fixed an issue with storing and equipping augmented items via the Bank.
• Fixed an issue that prevented players from progressing the Darkness of Hallowvale quest.
• Fixed an issue where some players would not be able to receive Daily Challenges.
• (Hotfixed) Ironman Players will now receive the Yak Track Golden Party Hat shard even if they had already claimed the rewards for Tier 15 before they gained their Membership status

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

Pink Skirts Events

Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here’s our pick for this week:

PMod PvM Event - Gregorovic

Get to bossing with PMods and the Pink Skirts!

• Hosted by: M e r c y and Helpscape
• Date/Time: Wednesday January 5th at 12:00 Game Time
• World: 35
• Location: God Wars Dungeon – Ancient Prison
• FC: Helpscape

If that doesn'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

 

[December 20, 2021 - Elder God Wars Dungeon: Drop Rates]

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Elder God Wars Dungeon: Drop Rates

20 December 2021

 

This year, you've been facing off in an epic battle to save Gielinor from the Elder Gods - and chasing some epic loot in the process. We know you've been keen to find out the drop rates for each of the four fronts found in the Elder God Wars Dungeon, and today, we want to lift the curtain for each of the bosses found within. Let's get to it!

Kerapac

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Normal Mode

The chance of finding a unique boss drop is 1/256.

• In the unique drop category, there is an equal chance to find Kerapac's Wrist Wraps, Greater Concentrated Blast or a Scripture of Jas
• If the roll fails, you will be given a common drop

Hard Mode

The chance of finding a piece of the Staff of Armadyl is 1/450, with a unique boss drop at 1/192.

• Hard Mode has two unique rolls - one for a Staff of Armadyl piece, and if failed, one for a unique boss drop.

Kerry Pet

The initial chance of finding the Boss Pet is 1/3000 on Normal Mode and 1/1500 on Hard Mode.

The Boss Pet has a threshold of 500 kills - meaning every 500 kills, your odds are increased by a factor of one. This means you should calculate your odds as 1+Threshold/3000 or 1+Threshold/1000. For example, at 1001 Kerapac Kills, your odds on Normal Mode would be 3/3000 (or 1/1000) to find the Boss Pet.

Arch Glacor

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Normal Mode

The Arch Glacor's drop rates are impacted by the number of mechanics enabled in Normal Mode. The Arch Glacor also contains a stronger drop table, including a drop of 500 Glacor Remnants.

The chance of finding a Leng Artefact at 5 mechanics enabled is 1/500, and the Scripture of Wen is also 1/500.

The chance of going onto the stronger drop table is 1/200. If on that table, the chance of finding 500 Glacor Remnants is 3/8.

The chance of finding components is 9/100, with modifiers on the drop chances based on the number of mechanics enabled.

• At 0 Mechanics
  • Dark Nilas: 5/1000
  • Glacor Remnants: 995/1000 to find 5
• At 1 Mechanic
  • Dark Nilas: 7/1000
  • Glacor Remnants: 993/1000 to find 7
• At 2 Mechanics
  • Dark Nilas: 11/1000
  • Glacor Remnants: 989/1000 to find 11
• At 3 Mechanics
  • Dark Nilas: 20/1000
  • Glacor Remnants: 980/1000 to find 20
• At 4 Mechanics
  • Dark Nilas: 35/1000
  • Glacor Remnants: 965/1000 chance to find 35
• At 5 Mechanics
  • Dark Nilas: 75/1000
  • Glacor Remnants: 925/1000 to find 75

Hard Mode

The Arch Glacor uses the Telos streak system, which uses a formula to determine the drops you receive from the boss based on enrage and streaks.

For calculating drops, streaks are a much greater modifier than enrage is. Streaking will ensure your common drops increase in quantity while starting at a higher enrage will ensure your chances to find unique drops begin at a better place.

As we did with Telos, here are some examples of drop rates for the unique droptable for the Arch-Glacor.

• Streak: 1, Enrage: 100 - 1/494 chance of a unique drop
• Streak: 1, Enrage: 500 - 1/166 chance of a unique drop
• Streak: 5, Enrage: 200 - 1/320 chance of a unique drop
• Streak: 1, Enrage: 999 - 1/91 chance of a unique drop
• Streak: 25, Enrage: 1500 - 1/60 chance of a unique drop

If you manage to roll a unique drop on Arch-Glacor, these are the drop chances for the unique items:

• 1/5 chance for a Frozen Core of Leng
• 2/5 chance for a Scripture of Wen
• 2/5 chance for a Leng Artifact.

On Hard Mode, your chance to find 75 Dark Nilas is 1/100, regardless of enrage or streak.

Gladys Pet

The initial chance of finding the Boss Pet is also based on the active mechanics and/or difficulty you are playing on.

• Hard Mode: 1/1000
• 5 Mechanics: 1/3000
• 4 Mechanics: 1/6000
• 3 Mechanics: 1/9000
• 2 Mechanics: 1/12000
• 1 Mechanic: 1/15000
• 0 Mechanics: 1/18000

The Boss Pet has a threshold of 500 kills - meaning every 500 kills, your odds are increased by a factor of one. This means you should calculate your odds as 1+Threshold/Chance.

Croesus

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As a group boss, Croesus' drops are heavily influenced by your impact on the boss fight. In order to have a chance to receive a unique drop from Croesus, you need a minimum contribution score of 60.

When scoring a 60 or above, the chance of landing on the unique droptable is 1/600. Each of the items on the unique droptable has an equal split chance of 1/9 between them, listed below:

• Cryptbloom Helm
• Cryptbloom Body
• Cryptbloom Legs
• Cryptbloom Gloves
• Cryptbloom Boots
• Croesus Foultorch
• Croesus Sporehammer
• Croesus Spore sack
• Scripture of Bik

Your contribution of the Croesus fight also influences the number of loot rolls you receive, up to a maximum of 12 rolls.

• 0-19 – 0 drops
• 20-69 – 1 drop
• 70 – 129 – 2 drops
• 130 – 189 – 3 drops
• 190 – 239 – 4 drops
• 240 – 279 – 5 drops
• 280 – 309 – 6 drops
• 310 – 339 – 7 drops
• 340 – 359 – 8 drops
• 360 – 379 – 9 drops
• 380 – 399 – 10 drops
• 400 - 419 – 11 drops
• 420 or above - 12 drops

Little Sus Pet

The initial chance of finding the Boss Pet is 1/1000. Only one Boss Pet Roll takes place per kill, no matter what your contribution score is.

The Boss Pet has a threshold of 500 kills - meaning every 500 kills, your odds are increased by a factor of one. This means you should calculate your odds as 1+Threshold/3000 or 1+Threshold/1000.

TzKal-Zuk

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Normal Mode

• The chance of finding a Scripture of Ful is 1/100.
• The chance of finding a Magma Tempest Codex is 1/100.

Hard Mode

Hard Mode contains a secondary roll, independent of the main loot roll, to determine if a Sword Piece will drop.

• The chance of finding a Sword Piece is 1/30, increasing to 1/27 if no checkpoints are used
• The chance of finding a Scripture of Ful is 1/50.
• The chance of finding a Magma Tempest Codex is 1/50.

Little Zuk Pet

The initial chance of finding the Boss Pet is 1/500 on Normal Mode and 1/300 on Hard Mode.

The Boss Pet has a threshhold of 100 kills - meaning every 100 kills, your odds are increased by a factor of one. This means you should calculate your odds as 1+Threshold/3000 or 1+Threshold/1000.

Nodon Dragonkin

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Cannon Upgrade Kits

Upgrade kits are contained on a separate drop table with more lucrative loot, with a chance to hit the table based on an independent roll.

• Nodon Guard/Artificer/Hunter: 1/100
• Nodon Engineer: 1/40
• Nodon Enforcer: Guaranteed

If you hit this secondary drop table with more lucrative loot, you have an equal chance to find either the Dwarf Multicannon Upgrade Kit, the Kinetic Cyclone Upgrade Kit or the Oldak Coil Upgrade Kit.

• Nodon Guard/Artificer/Hunter/Engineer: 3/64
• Nodon Enforcer: 5/64

Naressa's Journal

Finding Naressa's Journal is also based on it's own independent roll.

• Nodon Guard/Artificer/Hunter: 1/800
• Nodon Engineer: 1/600
• Nodon Enforcer: 1/20

The Journal is guaranteed at 1600 Nodon Dragonkin kills.

Tier 3 Elder Troves

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• With a fully upgraded Pontifex Shadow Ring, the chance of finding a Pernix Quiver Fragment is 1/10.
• The chance of finding a Scripture Manuscript page is 1/50.

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[December 17, 2021 - Your 11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards Winners!]

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Your 11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards Winners!

17 December 2021

 

You voted, we counted, and the winners of the 11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards have been revealed! But don’t fret if you missed our Award Ceremony livestream – we’ve got a big list of all the winners right here.

But first, let’s take a moment to thank everyone in the RuneScape and Old School RuneScape communities for making our games such a wonderful place to be. This year has been difficult, but here at the Golden Gnome Awards we’re celebrating all our community members who gave their time and energy to make it that little bit easier, whether they be artists, video creators, streamers – or just a player with a lot of community spirit.

We’d also like to thank everyone for participating in this historic Golden Gnomes Award. You voted, you viewed, and you talked up a storm – so without further ado, let’s see the winners!

 

Video Awards

These talented folks turned YouTube into TheirTube and filmed their way to a fabulous prize! Congratulations to the following video creators:

• Best New RuneScape Video Creator: Nuzz Nuzz
• Best RuneScape Video Creator: Protoxx
• Best RuneScape Video: EvilLucario's Arch Glacor First EVER 4000% Enrage

 

Streaming Awards

Whether they’re new to the scene or a veteran twitcher, these streamers really stood out from the crowd. A big congratulations to:

• Best New RuneScape Streamer: Sarahdominist
• Best RuneScape Streamer: TheRSGuy

 

Art Awards

Here at Jagex we love seeing fan creations, and art is no exception – but these artists and their work really stood out from the crowd. Congratulations to the following:

• Best New RuneScape Artist: ChunksofPlum/AigitaPlumPlay
• Best RuneScape Artist: ClayCapes
• Best RuneScape Artistic Creation & Best Cosplay Creation: The Staff of Armadyl by Willow

 

Community Champion

This year’s Community Champion award jointly goes to the the official RuneScape Discord Community Moderators & Community Helpers!

 

We are proud to recognise such an outstanding group of volunteers for their contribution to such an important community space, but especially for their above and beyond efforts this year throughout the Login Lockout. During the Login Lockout, these amazing fans volunteered so much of their own time - without asking - to help us create a space for impacted players that was reassuring, full of answers and effective at helping us get players back in game as quickly as possible.

This work embodied so much of what we adore about this community and your spirit, with a level of care that would make other communities blush with envy. Thank you for all your do Discord Mods & Helpers - you are AWESOME.

 

[Official Fungal Fridays!!]

No Croesus event today! Maybe more attendance next week!

[December 13, 2021 - This Week In RuneScape: Presents From The Sledge]

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This Week In RuneScape: Presents From The Sledge

13 December 2021

Alright folks, this is it – the final newspost of the year. Read on for a roundup of everything that’s been going on in December, plus news of those all-important Winter Sales, the Golden Gnome Awards and more!

Presents From The Sledge
Help save Christmas – and snag some gifts of your own!

Santa has enlisted the help of Postie Pete and Parcel Pete to wrap gifts for the children of Gielinor. But it’s all gone wrong... they’ve wrapped the presents in the wrong paper!

Now they need your help to make sure the gifts end up in the right hands. Find wrapping paper scattered throughout the world while skilling or through Treasure Hunter. Lend a hand and you’ll earn some presents of your own as a reward!

Gifts include past Christmas Cracker event rewards, and if you’re really lucky, the Gold Present. That’s a guaranteed jackpot quality prize – either 50million GP, or the smashing Green Santa Hat!

 

 

You’ll find the event in the Grand Exchange, to the north east. Get the full details here.

 

Frank's Free Deaths
Three more weeks of free death rotations

Have you been enjoying Frank’s Free Deaths? If you haven’t tried it yet, this is your chance to tackle various bosses throughout December with zero death costs – and in doing so, help us plan a new approach to the death system going forward!

Here’s the list of bosses that you can tackle without fear over the next three weeks:

Week 2: December 13th – 19th*

• God Wars Dungeon: Graardor, Kree'arra, K'ril and Zilyana
• Heart of Gielinor (GWD2): Gregorovic, Helwyr, Twin Furies and Vindicta
• Nex
• Telos

Week 3: December 20th – 26th*

• Dagannoth Kings
• Kalphite King
• Kalphite Queen
• King Black Dragon
• Queen Black Dragon
• Rex Matriarchs
• Solak

Week 4: December 27th – Jan 2nd*

• Elite Dungeons
  • Dragonkin Laboratory
  • Temple of Aminishi
  • The Shadow Reef
• The Magister
• Raksha

 

*Each week begins at 00:01 Game Time on Monday and ends at 23:59 on Sunday.

 

To learn more about Frank’s Free Deaths, check out our Developer Diary.

 

Golden Party Hat Hunt
There's only a few weeks left to earn yours!

If you’re hoping to get your hands on the elusive Golden Party Hat this season, it’s time to get your head in the game – you’ve only got a few weeks left! To acquire this legendary headgear you’ll need to complete various tasks in exchange for Golden Party Hat shards.

Remember, you need to earn eight shards by January 3rd to craft your hat.

While you can't acquire shards after January 3rd, you have until January 17th to put the eight shards together before they dissolve for good.

For a refresher on the Golden Party Hat Hunt, check out our blog.

 

Wintumber Aurora Yak Track
Earn cosmetics, bonus XP and even a Golden Party Hat shard!

The current Yak Track runs until January 9th. and this time it’s hosted by the Queen of Snow herself. Expect all sorts of brrrilliant treats for completing her tasks, including some spectacular Northern Lights-themed cosmetics!

For every five tasks completed during the event, you’ll earn 2% global bonus XP (up to a max of 20%). Plus, there’s a Golden Party Hat shard at Task 15 of the free track!

Upgrade to Premier Pass for two Bonds, or get one free with your Premier Club Membership.

 

Prime Gaming December
Get your Umbral Siren outfit and more...

Time to grab your Prime Gaming goodies for December! This month you get:

• Umbral Siren outfit
• 7 days of Membership
• Currency Pack

Get yours from December 14th at https://rs.game/PrimeGaming!

 

Upcoming Livestreams
News and fun, live from the J-Mod team

Friday December 17th | 17:00 Game Time | Golden Gnome Awards 2021

We're ending the year with a bang by celebrating our incredible community at the 11th annual Golden Gnome Awards!

See you on Twitch!

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

Secret Santa

• Stacks of gifted items in Secret Santa may now be split up between multiple recipients.
• Items gifted by Ironmen in the Secret Santa event will now be given to other players. Irons still cannot claim a Secret Santa gift, however.

Advent Calendar

• Fixed an error that would occur when the player used an XP Lamp without logging out after the Advent Calendar event began.
• The tutorial and Advent Calendar UIs no longer clash when relogging without having closed the initial tutorial message.
• The Double Dragon Chests promotion will now reset correctly when it runs at the weekend.
• The progression track now resets as expected.

Daily Challenges: Bonus Weekly Rewards

• Fixed an issue which allowed Iroman accounts to receive Combat Dummies from the Daily Challenge system.

Aminishi

• World map has implemented a new category under Activities - Boss encounters. The drop-down category includes:
  • Boss encounters
  • Elite dungeons
  • Raids

Elder God Wars Dungeon

• Fixed an issue with the colour of the Extra Action buttons in Elder God Wars Dungeon.
• The Scripture of Jas now stores damage after all combat calculations are performed. As a result, it will now correctly store damage from damage-over-time abilities, and account for damage modifications such as Vulnerability.
• The chance of receiving a unique drop from Croesus has been increased slightly.
• The chance of receiving a unique drop from the Arch-Glacor has been increased slightly.
• The reward scaling for higher enrage and higher killstreaks has also been made more lucrative, whilst removing some value from the lower enrage and killstreak drops.*To benefit from these changes to Arch-Glacor you will need to start a new killstreak.

 

Mobile Client

• On the God Wars Reputation interface on mobile, users can now see the preview description for the Reputation unlocks.

Treasure Hunter

• Treasure Hunter promotion rewards are only affected by the multiplier of the promotion in which they were won.
• The Treasure Hunter rewards are no longer influenced by the previous promotion's multipliers.
• When not selected, Invention no longer receives the same amount of XP as the selected skill.

Store

• Issue fixed where pressing the back button on the Shop tab of the Marketplace pushes the player into the game.
• Removed the Sunbather's Hat neck shade to prevent clipping issues.

Other fixes

• The 'Top Tip' on the Sinkholes minigame no longer overlaps other UI elements.
• Players are now able to scroll the Golden Party Hat Hunt list using both the list and the scrollbar.
• Fixed an issue where some players would receive a message about a new Menaphos City Quest before unlocking the ability to start them.
• Prevented Frank from blocking player movement in Death's Office and War's Retreat.
• The archaeologist NPC at the Acropolis has been removed from the game.
• The Island of Kami-Shima now renders correctly inside the player-owned Ports Map interface.
• Removed a duplicated message that occurred when attempting to equip an unwearable item.
• Offhand Shadow Glaive was dealing less damage than expected when paired with a non-Glaive Mainhand. This has been corrected.
• The Scavenging perk is now triggered on Prifddinas Elves.
• Fixed an issue with the Sap Spirit curse, which was draining 8% of your opponent’s adrenaline, rather than the intended 10%.
• Using a Deathtouched Dart on a Blood Nihil while it heals will no longer give XP at the end of the kill.
• Updated the icon for the War's Retreat teleport.
• The effect of Terrasaur maul will no longer boost abilities applied with greater barge if the player is not wielding the weapon.

 

Merch Updates
Last chance to grab the RS20 Deluxe Edition book!

The last copies of RuneScape: The First 20 Years Deluxe Edition go on sale today at the Merch Store, just in time to make your list for Santa! Tell him to move fast if you want to be sure of snagging this fancy-schmancy black and gold version.

The Deluxe Edition comes with foil treatments on the cover, gilded page edges, card slipcase, ribbon bookmark and a hard-backed folio containing two archive-quality art prints.

 

 

The Deluxe Edition is a RuneScape Merch Store exclusive and not available anywhere else!

The Standard Edition has its own beautiful hardback red cover and contains the same 224 full-colour pages as the Deluxe Edition. It’s available now from multiple online retailers and local bookstores in many countries around the world – or you can just download the digital version to your e-reader instantly!

 

 

Check out the Merch Store here or this newspost for more details on all editions.

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

The Golden Gnome Awards

You nominated your favourites, now it's time to decide who wins! Head to vote for your top RuneScape creators – and creations – of the year.

Join us on Twitch, December 17th at 17:00 Game Time to celebrate this year's winners!

Pink Skirts

Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here’s a few picks for the coming weeks:

When: Wednesday December 15th, 20:00 Game Time

What: Corporeal Beast

Who: Umami and the Norge Clan

Where: Corporeal Lair

World: 5

FC: Umami

 

When: Saturday December 25th, 13:00 Game Time

What: K'ril Tsutsaroth (Hard Mode)

Who: M e r c y and Dung Titan

Where: Zamorak Lobby

World: 35

FC: Dung Titan

 

When: Monday December 27th, 19:00 Game Time

What: Corporeal Beast

Who: Patrick K and Clackworthy

Where: Corporeal Beast Lair

World: 123

FC: Patrick K

 

When: Saturday January 1st, 23:00 Game Time

What: Town Square Q&A

Who: Princess Rae

Where: Varrock West Bank

World: 3

If that doesn't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!

 

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[December 10, 2021 - Presents from the Sledge]

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Presents from the Sledge

10 December 2021

Wintumber is almost upon us, and Santa has enlisted the help of Postie Pete and Parcel Pete to help deliver gifts to the children of Gielinor. What an opportunity! But something’s gone wrong. Pete's only gone and wrapped the regular parcels with fancy paper and the presents with plain brown packaging!

Now they need your help to gather up scraps of Wrapping Paper from around the world and rewrap the gifts. As a reward for assisting them (and not telling Santa), they’ll let you keep some of the leftover presents!

To pitch in, head to the back right corner of the Grand Exchange.

 

 

Gathering Paper

You'll get Wrapping Paper every so often while skilling, and you'll also receive some from Treasure Hunter promotions throughout December.

Rewards

You’ll get one Christmas Present for every 200 bits of Wrapping Paper you hand over to the Petes. The Christmas Presents come in four tiers, given out randomly:

• White
• Blue
• Purple
• Gold

The higher the tier, the better the rewards you’ll get – and all Gold Christmas Presents have the chance to contain 50million GP or a Green Santa Hat! Nice!

Of course, the presents contain a festive assortment of prizes from years gone by, too. Get into the holiday spirit!

 

 

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[December 10, 2021 - 11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards: RuneScape Finalists]

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11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards: RuneScape Finalists

10 December 2021

Last week we asked you to nominate your favourite content and content creators, and you answered our call in your thousands! So without further ado, let's take a look at your picks for the 11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards finalists:

 

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Best New RuneScape Video Creator

This award celebrates the new kids on the block, who started making videos just this year! They might be newcomers, but this category is packed full of talent.

 

The nominees are:

• Fraqsu
• Init Yeah
• Jaxyys
• Nuzz Nuzz

 

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Best RuneScape Video Creator

 

And now for the old guard! These video veterans have been creating top-tier RuneScape content for years – but which one will get your vote?

 

The nominees are:

• Maikeru RS
• Protoxx
• rswillmissit
• The RS Guy

 

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Best RuneScape Video

 

This year our video nominees have been pushing the boundaries of content creation – but which one will win your vote?

 

The nominees are:

• The Arch-Glacor (First EVER 4000% Enrage) by Evil Lucario
• Exposing Jagex's Largest Marketing Secret by rswillmissit
• So it begins.. (episode 1) by The RS Guy
• The Fourth Age of RuneScape (A Short Film) #8 by TheBookOfRS

 

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Best New RuneScape Streamer

 

It takes time and effort to Twitch your way to fame and fortune, but this year the following newcomers have made an excellent start!

 

The nominees are:

• Bobaefett
• Parally
• Sarahdominist
• Decolorpink

 

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Best RuneScape Streamer

 

This year we've had more time to enjoy our favourite streamers than ever – so hopefully you're all well equipped to pick one to vote for!

 

The nominees are:

• Evil Lucario
• Sarahdominist
• The RS Guy
• UrBoiDakota

 

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Best New RuneScape Artist

 

These budding Bob Rosses picked up their paintbrushes and started creating RuneScape art for the first time this year! Which one will get your vote?

 

The nominees are:

• Ayrieton
• Chunksofplum/AgitaPlumPlay
• Elej
• TheNyxed

 

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Best RuneScape Artist

 

Every year these artists pour blood sweat and tears – and hopefully some paint, too – into their work, so let's celebrate their efforts and cast some votes!

 

The nominees are:

• ClayCapes
• Enkoro
• Nina Ray
• Suizzy

 

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Best RuneScape Artistic Creation

 

Look, you can see for yourselves that every one of these magnificent creations deserves a spot in the MOMA – but only one can receive the Golden Gnome!

 

The nominees are:

       

• For Glory and Might by Suizzy


• Kekkai Sensen ED - Runescape by Enkoro (representing the RsArtCommunity)


• RuneScape items brought to life by ClayCapes


• The Staff of Armadyl by Willow

 

Best RuneScape Cosplay Creation

 

Loads of you submitted images of yourselves in your fabulous costumes, wielding mighty props of all stripes, but only the best can make it through to the finals.

 

Please note: Due to the way voting has worked out this year, we'll instead be announcing the winner of this category during the awards ceremony livestream on December 17th!

 

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We'd like to say a big thanks to everyone who cast their vote, and an equally large congratulations to all of our brilliant finalists!

 

What's Next?

 

All that's left to do now is vote for the winners! You can cast your vote on this page: rs.game/GG11-Finals at any time until midnight on December 16th. The awards ceremony itself will take place on December 17th in a spectacular livestream extravaganza!

 

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[December 6, 2021 - This Week In RuneScape: Frank's Free Deaths]

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This Week In RuneScape: Frank's Free Deaths

06 December 2021

 

Christmas has arrived in Gielinor with festive decorations, an atmosphere of general good cheer, and of course, loads of prezzies! Perhaps the biggest gift this season is for PvMers, as today sees the launch of Frank’s Free Deaths. For the next four weeks you can boss without fear, because we’re taking away death costs for selected adversaries! Read on to find out how, and get all the updates on Christmas events, Merch Store gift ideas and more.

Frank's Free Deaths
Boss without fear and help us define the future of the Death System!

Are you a nervous PvMer? Would some describe you as risk averse? Perhaps even actively death avoidant? Well today’s your lucky day. It’s the launch of Frank’s Free Deaths!

Yes, starting at today's update, we’re giving you four weeks of free deaths across various bosses, so you can pulverise the bad guys with zero costs should you meet a sticky end. It’s a great opportunity to learn the habits of bosses you've never tackled before, removing the stress for combat beginners while also giving you more experienced PvMers the chance to sharpen your skills. We’ll also get loads of useful data from this event to inform future decisions: we want to reassess death costs in general, so we’ll be listening closely to your feedback and looking at who is playing and how.

So how does it work? Well, Frank is using his connection with his old pal Death to focus on a different set of bosses each week. Oh, and he's definitely not profiting from this at all. Really. Don't worry about it.

This week's featured bosses (starting from today's update and running until midnight 12th/13th December):

• Barrows (Solo)
• Barrows: Rise of the Six (1-4 players)
• Nex: Angel of Death (7 players recommended)

Visit Frank at War's Retreat or Death's Office and get to thrashing those baddies! Don’t forget to send us your feedback too!

Find out more here: November 30th | Developer Diary №1

 

Christmas Comes To Gielinor!
Festive vibes and Golden Party Hats

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in RuneScape – right down to the bosses getting a festive new look! You’ll also notice the decorations around Gielinor, giving our magical world that extra special Noël glow. Ahh.

Perhaps you’ll have already started enjoying our seasonal in-game events too. First up, there’s the annual Advent Calendar – make sure to claim your prezzies every day, because it’s all progress towards earning the very special Horizon Sword!

Then there’s the Golden Party Hat Hunt, which runs until January 3rd – this is your chance to make the headgear of RuneScape legend by completing various tasks in exchange for Golden Party Hat shards.

Finally, don’t miss the Wintumber Aurora Yak Track, stacked with spectacular Northern Lights-themed cosmetics and more! That's running until January 9th.

That's not all for this year either - another festive event will make its appearance next week. Yup, we’re going all out for Christmas 2021! Stay tuned…

 

Merch Updates
Gifting season is upon us!

RuneScape: The First 20 Years Digital Release

Rejoice, e-bookworms: RuneScape: the First 20 Years is available for your e-reader from tomorrow! Grab a copy from Amazon, Apple Books and other digital book platforms.

Keeping it old school? You can still get a physical version of the book on the right now (and of course, from all good bookstores and online retailers)!

Christmas Gifting

 

 

The last of our Elvarg Xmas Jumpers are selling fast. If you are in the UK, order now to get yours in time for Christmas Jumper Day on December 10th!

Other gift ideas include the Fancy Socks or Map of Gielinor Jigsaw – make sure Santa knows that the last shipping dates to receive international orders from our UK-based store start from today in some territories. Check out the Royal Mail website for https://www.royalmail.com/christmas/last-posting-dates>

New Merch Drop!

 

 

This year we’ve been celebrating iconic RuneScape moments of the past two decades with some very special merch drops. The anniversary bonanza continues this week with a very cool Stone of Jas Limited Edition Pin, and the very snazzy Master Quest Cape and Trimmed Divination Skillcape Keyrings!

Click here for the full range on the official store.

 

Upcoming Livestreams
News and fun, live from the J-Mod team

Tuesday December 7th | 17:00 Game Time | Frank's Free Deaths JvM Special

Free Deaths at Nex: Angel of Death you say? Sounds like the perfect time to throw Mod Hooli and Mod Spear into the thick of it.

Wednesday December 8th | 17:00 Game Time | General Q&A Part 2

You asked so many questions we needed a two part series! Join us for another round of General Q&A.

See you on Twitch!

 

Patch Notes
Fixes and improvements in this week's game update

• The Golden Party Hat's texture is now forced on even when set to minimal graphics.
• The post-quest content for Once Upon A Time In Gielinor is now required for the Master Quest Cape.
• Fixed an issue with the ranged projectile animations for Solak, Anachronian creatures and the Menaphos Quest boss.
• Added missing Bank preset names for Legiones and Rex Matriarchs.
• Papaya Tree Seeds can now be added to the Seed Bag.
• Fixed an issue where Maul of Omens pieces were becoming invisible as the player progressed through the various Vorago phases.
• Fixed an issue that was reducing forced critical strike damage by 1.
• The response to a quickchat about the Scripture of Bik no longer mentions the Croesus Spore Sack.
• Fixed an issue with sorting in the Boss Collection Log.
• Updated the Rex Matriarchs image in the Beasts tab.
• The Peer off the Pier Achievement only requires Fishing level 1, rather than 16 as before.
• Plank You Very Much and Relocation, Relocation, Relocation are now correctly unlockable by free-to-play adventurers.
• Players are no longer required to take out money from their Coin Pouch in The Feud, as this was problematic on mobile.
• Fixed a broken state during The Fremennik Trials which prevented the player from getting Olaf's vote after playing the Enchanted Lyre.
• Stopped the Tutorial progress tracker overlapping the navigation instructions on desktop.
• Centred the text in the buttons on the Donation screen for Secret Santa.
• Players are no longer able to walk into the barrels at the Warforge! Dig Site.
• The line ‘What about the battle?’ in dialogue with the Lumbridge Sage is now correctly spoken by the player rather than the NPC.
• Mobile: updated the tutorial settings to be visually consistent with the Home Screen.
• Hotfix: Players will more reliably receive the Golden Party Hat Shard when completing Task 15 of the Yak Track, rather than needing to reclaim the Shard from the Wise Old Man.

 

Community
The latest goings-on from our community

Secret Santa: Magic Moments

The Wintumber Aurora Yak Track has introduced a new Secret Santa system to the world of Gielinor! Speak to Sir Desmond Wellingtons KBE at the Snow Queen's setup in Burthorpe and you can donate or claim a new secret gift every two hours. Here's a few of our favorite shared finds so far. Aren't you a lovely lot?

SquiglyBacon struck some serious gold! (Fun fact, only one person has donated a Max Cash stack in Secret Santa so far).

 

 

GraveUndeath found a suspiciously just-enough-for-a-title gift! Totally unrelated, we're sure.

 

 

This one hurts us too, FooxRS.

 

 

Gordon_Betto, on the other hand, landed a whole new set of Armor! Nice one.

 

 

Don't forget – donate over 200million in one go and you'll earn the title of The Top Secret Santa... and show off your not-so-secret generosity!

Pink Skirts

Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here’s our pick for this week:

Nex: Angel of Death

Looking to try out some Nex: AOD? The Pink Skirts have you covered!

• Hosted by: Pippyspot and Boss Guild / Spotleewolf and NexAODMass
• Date/Time: Friday December 10th at 20:00 Game Time and 23:00 Game Time
• World: 88 / 92
• Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
• FC: BossGuild (20:00 session) and Nexaodmass (23:00 session)

If that doesn't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!

 

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[December 6, 2021 - Game Maintenance: December 7th]

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Game Maintenance: December 7th

06 December 2021

RuneScape will be offline from 8:00 Game Time on December 7th as we perform some planned server maintenance. We expect this work to take approximately 3-4 hours.

We'll keep you updated on when RuneScape is back online on our social channels and right here in this News Post.

 

[December 3, 2021 - 11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards: Nominations Now Open!]

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11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards: Nominations Now Open!

03 December 2021 

 

We're delighted to announce that The 11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards will be happening this year, and will take place later this month!

With COVID-19 still lingering, things will once again be a little different. But we're not letting social distancing stop us - the 11th Annual Golden Gnome Awards will be a digital event, recognising and celebrating some of the many, many amazing RuneScape community members that we're incredibly privileged to have playing our games.

THE CATEGORIES

As our fantastic community continues to grow, we've got a total of 19 Gnomes up for grabs!

The categories are as follows:

VIDEO (Public Vote) - community members and content that have entertained you on YouTube or other video platforms

• Best New RuneScape Video Creator
• Best New Old School RuneScape Video Creator
• Best RuneScape Video Creator
• Best Old School RuneScape Video Creator
• RuneScape Video of the Year
• Old School Video of the Year

STREAMING (Public Vote) - community members and content that have entertained you on Twitch or other streaming platforms

• Best New RuneScape Streamer
• Best New Old School RuneScape Streamer
• Best RuneScape Streamer
• Best Old School RuneScape Streamer

ART (Public Vote) - community members whose artistic prowess has wowed you!

• Best New RuneScape Artist
• Best New Old School RuneScape Artist
• Best RuneScape Artist
• Best Old School RuneScape Artist
• Best RuneScape Artistic Creation
• Best Old School RuneScape Artistic Creation
• Best Cosplay Creation

COMMUNITY (Chosen By Us) - our brand new category recognising two big achievers within our communities over the last year

• Community Achievement Award - RuneScape
• Community Achievement Award - Old School

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

If you took part in the Golden Gnomes last year, you'll be familiar with the process:

• Nominations are NOW OPEN - simply head over to this link. Nominations will remain open until midnight (GMT) on December 9th.
• Once the nominations are in, the Golden Gnomes panel will review all the nominees and the final list will be announced within the 11th Annual Golden Gnomes Nominations Shortlist Newspost on December 10th.
• Next we'll turn to you, our players (again!), to vote on the nominees. This voting phase will close on December 16th.
• After various checks have taken place to ensure everything has happened fairly, our lucky winners will be announced during the 11th Annual Golden Gnomes Livestream on Friday December 17th.

Exciting times!

A massive thank you to all of our wonderful nominees and winners from last year. And a huge thank you to everyone who takes the time to vote this year. Lastly, another colossal thanks to each and every member of the RuneScape and Old School communities! Our games would not be what they are without you.

Time to get voting!

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- The RuneScape Team

 

[November 30, 2021 - Developer Diary: Frank's Free Deaths]

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Developer Diary: Frank's Free Deaths

30 November 2021

 

December 6th sees the launch of a new event - Frank's Free Deaths - which offers four weeks of free deaths for assorted bosses. Frank is using his connection with his old mate Death to focus on a different set of bosses each week. Oh, and he's definitely not profiting from this at all. Really. Don't worry about it.

 

The schedule is as follows:

• Week 1: December 6th - 12th
  • Angel of Death, Barrows, Rise of the Six


• Week 2: December 13th - 19th
  • God Wars Dungeon (Graardor, Kree'arra, K'ril and Zilyana), Heart of Gielinor (Gregorovic, Helwyr, Twin Furies and Vindicta), Nex and Telos


• Week 3: December 20th - 26th
  • Dagganoth Kings, Kalphite King, Kalphite Queen, King Black Dragon, Queen Black Dragon, Rex Matriarchs and Solak


• Week 4: December 27th - January 3rd
  • Dragonkin Laboratory, Temple of Aminishi, The Shadow Reef, The Magister and Raksha

 

"But wait a second," you may say. "Didn't Jagex run free death weeks for ALL bosses very recently in Elder God Wars Dungeon?". And you'd be right! We've been offering these free deaths effectively as an admission that our death system doesn't really work that well, especially when it comes to learning tricky new bosses. Death is not only a problem in terms of costs for the top PvM players, it's also a barrier to casual or mid-tier players trying PvM, as they either don't understand how death works or worry about losing money.

We want to tackle all of these problems, but doing so requires the right data. We don't want to do anything until we're confident we fully understand all of the issues involved. Free death weeks have given us a good amount of data already, but thus far they have been fairly scattershot. Frank's Free Deaths changes that, allowing us to target different bosses and difficulties, while also looking at what sort of players are taking part and how they're playing. By the same token we can also see what content you engage with less.

The bosses for each week have been selected to offer varying difficulty, rewards and areas to play in, with the hope that (almost) everyone has an opportunity to fight a free death boss each week. Indeed, we'd love to see players who may perhaps not normally tackle bosses get stuck in - and perhaps even fight new bosses for the first time.

Because Elder God Wars Dungeon recently had a number of free death weeks, we've decided to leave it out of this event this time. Plus, the data we already have for that will serve as a great comparison for us to learn from.

This is the first step on a long journey toward understanding all of the complexities around reworking death in RuneScape. And it's a journey we've been on for a long time, as we've been working through a ton of players feedback on the issue. The more we learn, the better equipped we will be to provide a solution.

While some may think that the answer is quite obvious (just cap death costs!), death has far-reaching consequences for our economy and newcomers to PvM. Any changes must be considered very carefully. We're sure you appreciate the delicacy!

We hope that this helps you understand our current thoughts, and explains why we're cautious about making changes that will have a huge impact on the game as a whole. As explained above, Frank's Free Deaths is the beginning of some targeted data collection around this subject, and it's likely that you'll be seeing Frank's face again...

- The RuneScape Team

 

[Official Fungal Fridays!!]

Today`s Croesus event has been cancelled! 

Next Croesus event will be December 10th and will be 2 hours long!