RuneScape News

It’s been more than 20 years since RuneScape first launched on PC, yet players are still creating new accounts to play the long-running fantasy MMORPG. According to Jagex, over 300 million accounts have been made to date and the studio is celebrating the milestone by throwing a party at the Grand Exchange. From now until September 4th, you’ll be able [...]

RuneScape launched a massive rework of its open PvP zone, the Wilderness, today which made PvP combat optional with an opt-in system. It's by default off. The entire region has also been revamped with a focus on PvE with the aim of making the area more approachable. Keep in mind, these changes are for Runescape 3 only, not OSRS. Wilderness [...]

Earlier this year, Jagex ran a month-long event on RuneScape called Frank’s Free Deaths that effectively removed all penalties from dying in specific boss battles. This whipped up the playerbase into a boss-killing spree that resulted in over 6.5 million bosses killed for the entirety of the event. Apparently, that event was designed to gather feedback which the studio will [...]

RuneScape players can now prepare to face the god of chaos and destruction, Zamorak, with a new questline called Twilight of the Gods. The lore-heavy quest will not only give players insight into Zamorak’s plans and how to stop him it will also grant bonuses and perks to help them in their upcoming fight against him. These include: 10% damage [...]

Jagex is showing long-term RuneScape subscribers some love with new Crowns of Loyalty for years 2021 through 2025. The ultra-exclusive cosmetic is granted to players who’ve had a continuous active subscription without lapses. “Have you been with us from the start? Time to show your commitment with a touch of glamour! Crowns of Loyalty are a snazzy wearable for members [...]

Jagex is actively working to come up with new ways to breathe new life into skill training in both RuneScape and the Old School RuneScape classic server. The team has already introduced a Runecrafting minigame in the classic server with a new Smithing game already in the works. This time around, Jagex has added new Firemaking and Fletching activities in [...]

Spring has once again sprung in Gielinor marking the return of the Spring Festival and the pun-filled activities that come with it. The event is now live and will run until April 24th giving players another crack at a variety of eggciting rewards. During the event, players can make their way over to the Archaeology Guild where they can participate [...]