Old School RuneScape
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Old School RuneScape sets isle of Wyrmscraig for this summer, more quests and a raid in autumn
Old School RuneScape will release the Blood Moon Rises quest on June 30th, expanding the Vampyrium region with new bosses and activities. The summer will also see the launch of the player-designed island of Wyrmscraig, with autumn bringing the Fractured Archive raid and a new master quest, The Graveyard. Jagex also detailed plans for RuneFest 2026.
Old School RuneScape 2026 Roadmap Revealed | Invision Game Community
Jagex has unveiled the 2026 roadmap for Old School RuneScape, detailing a year of significant content updates including questline conclusions, new regions like Wyrmscraig, and the game's first endgame raid in years, The Fractured Archive. The roadmap also includes PvP training, community systems, and global server expansion, alongside the return of major live events like Deadman Allstars and RuneFest.
Old School RuneScape Summer 2026 Campfire Recap: A Blood Moon Rises Over Gielinor This June
Jagex has outlined the upcoming content for Old School RuneScape in 2026, including the Grandmaster quest 'Blood Moon Rises' on June 30, a new island called Wyrmscraig, and the first new endgame raid in over four years, 'The Fractured Archive'. The company also detailed updates for mobile clients, a new PvP tutorial, and the expansion of game worlds to Singapore, Japan, and South Africa. Additionally, Jagex announced plans for Runefest 2026 to celebrate RuneScape's 25th anniversary and the Early Access launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds in 2025.
Old School Runescape's Summer Campfire reveals Blood Moon Rises launch date, and it's not the only new quest coming this year
Jagex has revealed the roadmap for Old School RuneScape, announcing that the new grandmaster quest Blood Moon Rises will launch on June 30, 2026. The update also includes the new island Wyrmscraig, improvements to Hunter and Agility, and a new raid called The Fractured Archive. Mobile updates and a PvP tutorial are also planned for later in the year.
RuneScape updates boss drop rates and material rendering, Old School RuneScape adds the Red Reef
RuneScape has received graphical updates, enhancing the gleam on metallic armors and surfaces. Additionally, drop rates for specific bosses and items have been adjusted. Old School RuneScape introduced the Red Reef location for the Sailing activity, featuring new pirate encounters and ship repair mechanics, with future plans for mining XP and crafting updates.
What we've been playing - "I'd like to shout out a fun game you can only really do on the road"
Several individuals share their recent gaming experiences. Bertie discusses the impressive character musculature in Diablo 4's new expansion, Lord of Hatred, on PlayStation 5. Connor details playing Old School RuneScape on PC during a work trip and observing others play games like Balatro and Monopoly Go! on mobile. Kelsey mentions squeezing in sessions of Subnautica 2 on PC with friends despite moving house and the game being in Early Access.
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World of Warcraft 'Classic Plus', a version of the old MMO with modern updates, might actually be real as Blizzard hosts secret event with popular streamers
Blizzard Entertainment may be developing a "World of Warcraft Classic Plus" based on recent secretive events with popular streamers. While not officially confirmed, hints include a special event for content creators, a "long-term future" tease for WoW Classic, and a remixed version available in China. This potential new version would diverge from the original timeline, offering modern updates to the classic MMO experience.
MMO Week in Review: The big rebranding of CCP Games
CCP Games, the studio behind EVE Online, has rebranded to Fenris Creations and announced a partnership with Google DeepMind for AI development. This news comes amidst other MMO updates including Guild Wars 2's new zone, Conan Exiles' Enhanced version, and acquisitions like Daybreak buying Cold Iron Studios.
What we've been playing - "I've been stuck in the bone zone"
Several individuals share their recent gaming experiences, with one player diving back into the roguelike Hades 2 and praising its layered content. Another player is enjoying the fast-paced action of Saros on PlayStation 5, despite frequent deaths. A third player is deep into the mid-game grind of Old School RuneScape on PC, focusing on completing regional diary tasks for useful bonuses, while another has reached Fuschia City in Pokémon LeafGreen on Nintendo Switch.
Old School RuneScape is on the brink of running out of IDs to assign to objects in the game world
Old School RuneScape is facing a critical issue where it is running out of object IDs, which are necessary for adding new models and scenery to the game world. This problem is a recurrence of a similar issue encountered in 2018, and developers are currently working on a solution.
Old School RuneScape players riot as YouTuber's account is reset hours after finishing ridiculous 3-month grind,…
Old School RuneScape developer Jagex reset the account of YouTuber Rendi, who had achieved level 99 Slayer on a level 3 account using an exploit in the Slayer Partner system. This action, which rolled back his progress significantly, has caused community backlash, with players questioning Jagex's consistency in addressing bug abuse. Jagex has since clarified the bug and stated that affected accounts will have some XP restored.
Old School RuneScape needs 'to do a bunch of work to stop the game exploding soon', as a problem from 2018…
Old School RuneScape is facing a critical issue with its legacy code that could prevent the addition of new scenery if not addressed. Developers at Jagex are working to fix a problem originating from 2018, which involves the game's engine handling of scenery pieces. This technical debt highlights the challenges of maintaining long-running online games.
Old School RuneScape is so old and so big that the devs are about "to run out of" a key tech resource and have…
Jagex, the developer of Old School RuneScape, is facing a technical challenge where the game is running out of a key resource for object and model IDs. This issue, which previously occurred in 2018, is a consequence of the game's long lifespan and extensive content additions, potentially leading to technical limitations if not addressed.
RuneScape finally begins player avatar beta, OSRS tweaks the Demonic Pacts league and sailing
Jagex has launched a beta for the player avatar customization in Old School RuneScape, focusing on foundational character elements like gender, hair, and facial features. The game also received numerous fixes for the Demonic Pacts league and updates to the Sailing skill, including new NPCs and inventory improvements.
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Privacy groups in the UK are warning that proposed age-gating plans for online safety could disrupt internet functionality. Separately, Old School RuneScape's in-game currency has shown better performance than a major cryptocurrency.
Coal in Old School RuneScape has, in theory, outperformed cryptocurrency Ethereum this year
An analysis suggests that in-game coal from Old School RuneScape may have outperformed the cryptocurrency Ethereum in value this year. The article highlights the stability of virtual economies in MMOs compared to speculative digital currencies, with one commenter questioning the fairness of real-world economies versus those designed for games.
Old School RuneScape coal has outperformed one of the world's most popular cryptocurrencies
Old School RuneScape coal has shown a higher yearly growth rate than the cryptocurrency Ethereum between May 2025 and May 2026. While Ethereum saw a 31.84 percent increase, OSRS coal grew by approximately 42.65 percent, attributed to increased player demand driven by the game's growing popularity and in-game events.
Loving MMOs in 2026 is an exercise in frustration, grief, and moving on
The current state of MMORPGs in 2026 is frustrating due to a lack of new titles and constant changes to existing ones, leaving players reliant on older games. This situation is attributed to the conflict between the long development cycles of MMOs and the short-term profit demands of shareholders, leading to cancellations and instability within the genre.
