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After accidentally killing players and deleting billions in gear, Old School RuneScape devs warn the MMO's community and take worlds offline to fix things
Jagex has taken Old School RuneScape worlds offline to address a critical bug in the game's death mechanics that caused players to lose valuable gear. The issue, which bypassed normal item retrieval processes, led to immediate item deletion for some players. The developer has since restored items and is exploring long-term changes to the punishing death system.
OSRS Hardcore leads a packed new roadmap, as the old-school MMO finally opens the gates to Menaphos
Jagex has unveiled a packed roadmap for Old School Runescape, detailing significant content additions for the coming months. Key updates include the challenging Fractured Archive raid, the launch of dedicated hardcore worlds with a single-life mechanic, and the long-awaited opening of the desert city of Menaphos. Creative Director Kieren Charles emphasized the goal of delivering meaningful, permanent content monthly for all player types.
Old School RuneScape began when a dev 'found the 2007 server in their desk drawer:' 13 years later, it's setting subscriber records for the long-lived MMO
Old School RuneScape, a 2013 fork of the original RuneScape, has achieved record subscriber numbers, surpassing even the original game's peak in 2007. Creative director Kieren Charles revealed that the 2007 server build was found in a desk drawer, and the game's development is now heavily community-driven through player votes. Jagex senior communications manager Danni Amos also contributed insights into the game's origins.
Even though Old School RuneScape was 'not built to have a LAN setup at all,' it just had a live esports tournament with 4,000 attendees: 'We were doubting at times whether we actually can pull it off'
Jagex successfully hosted the Deadman All Stars esports tournament for Old School RuneScape in Chicago, drawing 4,000 in-person attendees and over one million online viewers. Despite the game not being designed for LAN events, the team overcame significant logistical challenges to create a special instanced version of the MMO for the competition, ensuring optimal conditions for players.
Old School RuneScape Leagues VI Is Live – Demonic Pacts Brings Insane Power Boosts and New Mechanics |
Jagex has launched Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts for Old School RuneScape, a limited-time mode featuring accelerated progression, new mechanics like the Demonic Pacts skill tree, and echo bosses. This event, running for eight weeks, offers a fresh start for all players with boosted XP rates and exclusive demonic-themed rewards that carry over to the main account. The mode is available on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android with full cross-platform progression.
