RuneScape News

This week, learn when you can start playing RuneScape on mobile! We've also got a new installment of the Battle of the Monolith, some information about a new store, and an important notice about downtime. Let's dive in!

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[h2]RuneScape On Mobile Launches June 17th![/h2]

We're moments away from the arrival of RuneScape on mobile, and we couldn't be more excited! Skilling, questing, exploring and making friends - every experience Gielinor has to offer is at your fingertips, wherever you are. And with full cross-platform play, you can continue your journey from desktop to mobile, anytime you like. It's a whole new way to play, folks.

The really exciting news is that we're also fast closing in on Tier 4 of our pre-registration goal. This means more rewards will be unlocked for everyone to enjoy! So, rally your friends to sign up now and let's get those extra goodies!

The game will be available to download for free on iOS and Android from June 17th.

[h2]Battle Of The Monolith Rages On! [/h2]



As Zaros' plan creates unlikely alliances and new enemies, the battle nears its climax... combat is calling!

But there's more, brave hero - this is also your chance to prepare for another great challenge that lies ahead. Join the battle and take this opportunity to train up to 75 Slayer, 74 Archaeology and 74 Magic. Let's just say you're going to need it for what's coming...

[h2]The Marketplace[/h2]

The all-new Marketplace store is officially open for business!

This new store is your one-stop-shop for everything you'll need on your adventures across Gielinor, from oddments and bonds to the latest cosmetics and emotes. It aims to bring the entire RuneScape shopping experience together into one place and will run alongside Solomon's Store, which will no longer receive new items.

Check it out by heading to the 'Upgrades and Extras' tab.



For more information, check out our shoptastic newspost.

[h2]Extended Downtime: June 9th[/h2]

We're having a little system brush-up this week, to make sure that we're completely protected from another login lockout. The team has already made plenty of improvements to add additional protection, but this extra push should fully eliminate the possibility of any other problems of this kind. For that reason, there will be extended downtime for roughly six hours on June 9th, running from 7am Game Time. Follow us on any of our social accounts to stay up-to-date on maintenance during the break!

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[h2]Yak To The Light[/h2]

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• Typo fix for Blade of Saeldor.
  
• Fixed an issue where the individual Seren Crystal Armour pieces were showing twice in the wardrobe and the Dark Crystal pieces were not being shown at all!
  
• When starting Yak To The Light, your progress through Yak To Basics is now correctly displayed.
  
• Previously, when players tried to purchase the Premier Pass or Yak Track Skips from the Yak To The Light Interface, they were given the message 'This Package is Unavailable.' This has now been fixed.

[h2]Mobile[/h2]

[h3]Improvements[/h3]

• The Mobile Controls interface has been updated to use the new icons.
  
• Mobile Beta: The Black Hole Experience section of the Gower Quest has been improved. The puzzle can now be solved by 'Searching' the correct place with the required item in your backpack. This removes the need to use an object from the backpack on a place that is obscured by the UI.

[h2]Other[/h2]

[h3]Improvements[/h3]

• On the Achievement interface, if the prerequisites for an achievement are not met but the achievement is complete (for example, by boosting stat prerequisites), the achievement will display as complete instead of locked.
  
• Some gaps have been stitched up in the Scarlet Thief's outfit on feminine characters.

[h3]Fixes[/h3]

• Action Bars now update correctly when clearing slots or switching between them.
  
• The empty tile now appears correctly on the Slider Puzzle Boxes.
  
• Quick Prayers/Curses: Fixed an issue that prevents the 'Selected' highlight from disappearing when de-selecting a Quick Prayer.
  
• Pulse Cores: Fixed an issue that prevents the 'X' graphic from disappearing when deselecting a skill.
  
• Fixed a typo where 'Anachronia' was in lowercase under the achievement description for Bean There, Done That, Got The Postcard.
  
• The Endurance Mode prerequisite for the Sun Shade achievement now correctly shows 25 floors, where previously it was 14.
  
• Fixed an issue with misaligned text in the Settings interface.
  
• The Red Cerberus Armour tokens that are displayed on the Cerberus Rush info screen in Treasure Hunter will now correctly show the red token variant when hovered over.
  
• Fixed issues with the Ceremonial Sword tutorial. Sten is now in the right place during the animation and the Respect Percentage box no longer disappears after exiting or completing the tutorial.
  
• The achievement 61 Shades of Red is now marked as complete once the Daemonheim Slayer log has been completed.
  
  • This will also unlock the title 'The Bloodrager'.
• You can no longer wear a Goebie Mask and an Underwater Disguise Kit at the same time.
  
• Quest Journal objectives for One Piercing Note are no longer highlighted after completing the quest.
  
• You now receive coins after using Alchemy when borrowed power is set to High-alchemy and the Alchemist's Amulet is in the Backpack.
  
• Elves in the Arandar Passage now take damage from the Bladed Dive, and also respond with an attack.
  
• Grizzly bear death animations have been fixed.
  
• A wall near Varrock Palace now has correct collision.
  
• Resolved an issue with the Legacy Interface mode that was causing the additional Action Bar to be hidden if the Chat was also hidden.
  
• Fixed an issue with the animation for the Planting Flag Rest override.
  
• Black Stone Arrows are no longer consumed while using abilities on a target that is already at the maximum debuff.

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[h2]J-Mod Livestreams[/h2]

[h3]Wednesday June 9th | 16:00 Game Time | Tea Time with Mod Bolton[/h3]

Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and jump in for a chat with Mod Bolton, Head of Influencer Management, to talk about his role and get the inside scoop on becoming a successful RuneScape Creator.

[h2]Cracking Creations[/h2]

[h3]Awesome Art[/h3]

This week's creations were spotted in our lovely Steam community, and we had to share!



The famous siblings: Zaros and Seren!

By Aguarela



Clannies! Assemble!

By spYce

[h3]Screenshot of the Week[/h3]

We usually showcase a bunch of screenshots each week, but this time, one really stood out!

Behold the mighty God of Thunder, Zeus!



By don

[h2]Community Corner[/h2]

[h3]Pink Skirts Event[/h3]

We're in the mood to catch a mighty mallard - it's a Mega Duck Hunt! Join Nanci, Nastyfruit and Ascensus this Saturday June 12th, from 16:00-17:00 at the Warforge on World 134. It'll be quackers!

[h3]Community Shout-Out[/h3]

Are you all about in-game eleganza and wild and whacky costumes? Wanna throw on some couture and quest with the sartorial best? Then the FashionScape is the community for you! Join the other fashionistas, show off your best looks and ogle at the pros.

Head to Discord and join in the fun: https://discord.gg/Tfvxe22

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- The RuneScape Team

The Frostenhorn bellowed, and Nex felt power surge through her, converging on the helpless shadow cackler caught beneath her claw. With a pitiful squeak, it imploded into smoke.

This wasn’t how they had envisioned the battle going. The plan, as far as Char knew, was simply to show up, seize the Monolith, and leave. Now they were fighting creatures from another universe and Zaros was nowhere to be seen.

Char took a breath, raising the Frostenhorn to her lips once more. But at that moment a vast, dark talon penetrated the swirling smoke, sweeping her cleanly off her feet. An enormous, chthonian-like beast of pure shadow towered over her, blocking out what little sun could still be seen.

“Char!” Nex screamed as the other claw struck down.

With fractions of a second to spare, Char heaved herself aside leaving the claw to violently rake across the earth, tendrils of shadow oozing in its wake. A light flashed. Char threw a hand across her face as the creature roared in agony.

“Be cautious!” Saradomin called from somewhere behind them. “It’s more powerful than the others!”

As if Char couldn’t tell. With the creature distracted, she jumped to her feet and raised the Frostenhorn once more. The creature readied to strike, but from nowhere a ball of shadow collided with its chest. It let out a howl of rage, lurching towards the source of its pain – Nex. She launched into the air, priming a second attack. Saradomin hurled a fresh lightning bolt at the beast, causing it to stagger, yet still it wouldn’t fall.

“What manner of creature have you summoned?” he barked.

“A shadow behemoth,” Nex retorted. “And we didn't summon it."

"Merely let it through the gate, then." Saradomin replied. "Watch out!"

Bellowing something between a shriek and a roar, the monster shook from head to toe, sending globs of oily shadow piercing in all directions. Char sidestepped them with ease, readying once again as they coalesced into small, angry shadow cacklers.

Before she could strike a ball of shadow flew into it at full speed and it dissolved, instantly. Char backed off, annoyed, and yelled up at Nex:

“Focus on the behemoth!”

With a grin, Nex did just that, swooping down to claw at the monster directly. Another cackler rose from the puddle at Char’s feet and she whirled into action, blasting it with a jet of flame just as a third popped up.

The air crackled and hissed with magic. The creature howled as Nex and Saradomin wore it down, spell by spell.

“We have to keep it away from the front lines!” Saradomin yelled.

Nex glanced over her shoulder at a small group of humans struggling to put down a limping shadow cackler.

“Agreed,” she hissed, drawing the behemoth back towards the Monolith. The shard of shadow deep within her heart thudded with adrenaline, eager to strike.

As if she’d read Nex’s mind, Char blew the Frostenhorn again as Nex flapped her wings. Acrid smoke enveloped the monster as it swiped furiously but fruitlessly at the air where Nex had been just seconds before.

The beast seemed to shrink and shudder, almost collapsing in on itself. Nex landed beside Saradomin, savouring the chance to catch her breath.

“Good to see you cleaning up your own messes,” Saradomin said, eyebrow raised.

“The fight’s not over yet,” Nex snarled. The shadow behemoth strained to its feet once more, snarled, and lurched around to face them. Its massive body flickered, and then it vanished entirely. Invisible.

Nex turned to the god.

“Your turn. Good luck.”

We hope your boots are laced, 'cause there's a new Yak Track for you to explore! In other news, the Battle of the Monolith continues up at the Archaeology Guild and the RuneScape Mobile iOS beta has ended. Let's crack on!

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[h2]Yak Track: Yak to the Light[/h2]

Show your allegiance to Seren, the elven goddess, in Yak to the Light - a new Yak Track packed with exclusive rewards.

New to Yak Tracking? Fear not! It's super simple to get your hands on those goodies. When you next log in, you'll have a list of 50 tasks - some silly, some serious, but all of them fun - to work your way through. For each Tier you conquer, you'll get a new, exciting reward!

There's a variety of tasks on offer from chilled-out-skilling to fighting your favourite beasties - so if you don't like the look of one of them you can swap to another. Oh, and if you're really stuck, you can always grab a Task Skip and jump ahead to the next Tier.

Yak to the Light will be open from now until July 11th.

Anyway, fancy a look at those rewards?



The sparkling Seren Crystal armour set is available on both the free and premium tracks - perfect for smacking some sense into the Zarosian forces!



If you're more of a Dark Lord fan, move further down the track to unlock the mighty Iorwerth Warrior Armour!



Move further still, and you'll unlock the truly magical Amelia, an owl pet who can't wait to join you on your next adventure.

You'll need the Premier Pass if you plan on collecting the rewards from both tracks. Premier Club members, of course, have one included in their membership package, but if you missed out you can always purchase one for just 2 Bonds. Not sure? When you activate the Premier Pass you'll receive all the rewards you would have unlocked so far, so feel free to make your way up the track until you spot something you like.

Happy Yakking!

[h2]Battle of the Monolith[/h2]



Make your way to the Archaeology Guild to check out the second week of the Battle of the Monolith! Last week, Seren and Saradomin's forces faced off against the Zarosians - but anything can change in the tide of battle, and today's foes might just become tomorrow's friends.

Non-Iron accounts will get a nice 10% XP boost for participating while the event is live - and every warrior will find themselves rewarded with a mysterious shard that just might help you out when the Elder God Wars kick off for real…

[h2]RuneScape Mobile Closed Beta[/h2]

The RuneScape Mobile Closed Beta has ended! We'd like to thank our iOS playtesters for their invaluable feedback and support.

Players will no longer be able to access the closed beta on iOS, but don't panic - RuneScape will be coming to mobile in the near future. If you haven't already, head to the RuneScape product page on the App Store and select pre-order - that way, Apple will send you a push notification as soon as the game is ready to download.

Android players - don't think we've forgotten you! You too can pre-register for RuneScape on mobile right now from the Google Play Store.

For more information on what's next, tune in to our Tuesday livestream!

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[h2]Achievements & Titles[/h2]

• Golden Clue Titles can no longer be used by players who have not met the requirements to obtain them
  
• Meta achievements will now be visible when you have two or fewer achievements left to complete
  
• Meta achievements with names that span multiple lines will no longer overlap other meta achievement names

[h2]UI[/h2]

• Updated the font for the log-in flow to TrueType to increase readability on both the desktop and mobile clients
  
• Fixed an issue with adding a friend via the lobby on the desktop client

[h2]Other[/h2]

• Players will no longer become stuck on the shop tutorial while on the 'Wealth' optional path in Burthorpe

[h2]Hotfixes[/h2]

• The 10% XP boost from Elder God Wars: Battle of the Monolith now expires correctly and no longer applies to Ironman accounts
  
• Players can once again place Dwarven Multi-cannons inside allowed instanced areas
  
• Relomia will now show up to her own party at the Jolly Boar Inn for the Once Upon a Time: Flashback miniquest
  
• All locked out players should now have received their additional bonus charge on their Guardian's Gift
  
  • If you used all your charge before this hotfix, please reclaim the Guardian's Gift from Diango
• Players are now able to use their Travelling Merchant Coupon to access the Travelling Merchant's stock at the Deep Sea Fishing Hub

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[h2]J-Mod Livestreams[/h2]

[h3]Tuesday June 1st | 16:00 Game Time | Mobile Showcase[/h3]

The conclusion of the iOS closed beta is the perfect opportunity for us to share the latest news on our upcoming mobile release, including that elusive release date. Don't miss it!

[h2]Creative Corner[/h2]

[h3]Awesome Art[/h3]



Check out these adorable fuzzy mini runes from Flerpy! Which one would you take with you?



We also love this portrait of Aagi from top artist Timortien. Amazing colours on this one!

[h3]Scapers' Screenshots[/h3]

This week's screenshots come from Steam! Join our Steam community here.



By León Salvaje



By ✓Sugui✗



By Thainá Bloodwell

[h2]Community Corner[/h2]

[h3]Pink Skirts Event[/h3]

This week's Pink Skirts Event is a Gregorovic boss mass, hosted by M e r c y and Helpscape. Make your way to the Sliske area of the Heart of Gielinor on World 35 this Wednesday June 2nd from 12:00 - 13:00 Game Time to join the fun.

[h3]Community Shout-Out[/h3]

Are you an artist? Do you like meeting artists? Then the RuneScape Art Community is the group for you! Whether you're a regular Da Vinci or just starting out, this is a fab place to share tips, finished work, and compliments.

To join, just click this link: http://discord.gg/8gnAwuZ

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- The RuneScape Team

On the green fields beneath the Monolith, chaos reigned. Elves stood side-by-side with the remaining White Knights, anxiously awaiting the moment when the frontline defences broke and they too would raise their weapons to fight. Magic arced from battlestaff to helpless shield, steel clashed against steel, and from the old mansion on the hill, elvish arrows rained down across the Zarosian army.

“We’ve lost sight of Seren!” a scout yelled, breathlessly. Saradomin nodded and scanned his eyes across the battlefield. The elven goddess had been missing for hours – hunting her brother, perhaps.

A shadow swept across a group of knights towards the left flank, catching his attention. He waved away the scout.

“Keep searching,” he instructed. The shadow was darting though clouds of smoke. He followed, one eye on the sky. Then Nex chose to make her move.

With a screaming battle cry, the Angel of Death descended, scattering the Saradominist forces. Saradomin raised his staff, aiming a blast of blue light at the winged monstrosity. She instinctively dropped a wing, the shot sailing over her shoulder, and dropped to the ground.

“You still believe you can defeat us?” she scoffed. Saradomin said nothing. There was no reasoning with Zarosians.

A second bolt of light scorched the ground at Nex’s feet and she hissed, snakelike, relishing the thrill of battle. She flexed her wings and in a moment the field was engulfed in smoke. The clash of weapons dulled, punctuated by coughing soldiers.

The god raised his arms and cried out. A great wave of force exploded outwards, causing Nex to stagger and the Knights hovering at the edge of the field to fall back. A shimmering barrier separated them from the two combatants – and from the deadly smoke. Saradomin raised his hand as they attempted to come to his aid.

“Your bravery is better suited to the battlefield!” he cried, “Rally! Defend the Monolith!”

Nex dashed forward, claws and teeth and rage, only to be blocked by the cold metal of Saradomin’s staff. With all the strength he could muster, he threw her aside. He barely had the chance to reach for his mace before finding himself sidestepping a vicious line of icy spikes shooting from the ground. Another blast of light sent Nex reeling. Saradomin prepared to strike when a ball of pure shadow collided with his arm. He hissed in pain, even as the wound mended itself. The barrier held.

“Perhaps you should focus on fighting, and not protecting your humans.” Nex’s voice dripped with disdain.

Saradomin had no reply. He was focusing on maintaining the barrier, the only thing between his troops and Nex’s unstoppable power. Sometimes, wisdom meant knowing better than to rise to the bait.

Clearly tiring of her magic, Nex launched into another melee attack and the pair clashed together, a whirl of light and shadow impossible for human eyes to follow. Whenever the blunt edge of Saradomin’s mace struck, Nex would slip aside – and whenever her claws found their target, they glanced off the tempered silvthril of Saradomin’s armour in a shower of sparks.

With an animal growl Nex disengaged from the fight, falling back to the other side of the arena. Her breath was ragged, her posture an exhausted mirror of Saradomin’s own. They were at a stalemate.

Outside the barrier, Saradomin’s knights were fighting for their lives. No – for Gielinor. One sliced into a ripper demon. Another fell at the blade of a former comrade, betrayal written in his eyes. With some effort Saradomin swallowed his fury and set Nex in his sights. If all he could do was keep this creature from tearing up the rest of his forces, then that would have to suffice.

When he’d first encountered Nex, all those years ago, he’d admired her dedication. Now he saw the truth of her – another fool driven by misplaced loyalty to a god who would destroy the world to satisfy his ambition.

Out there, beyond the shining barrier – that was what real loyalty looked like. Saradomin grit his teeth. Nex grinned. And the fight began anew.

It's all kicking off at the Archaeology Guild as we wade into The Battle of the Monolith! Meanwhile, the Guardian's Gifts will be winging their way to players' Backpacks, ready for you to make some Wishes. Shall we get stuck in?

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[h2]Battle of the Monolith[/h2]

The next chapter of the Elder God Wars saga is here! Following the events of Azzanadra's Quest old friends have become terrible foes, and certain factions have decided it's time to knock some sense into each other. Their stage is the Archaeology Guild, their audience, the looming shadow of the Monolith.

From now until June 21st you'll get to take part in one of the biggest battles Gielinor has ever seen. Over the next four weeks you'll get a front row seat, so sharpen those swords, craft those runes, and nock those arrows - the Battle for the Monolith is one event you won't want to miss.

The first week's battle is playable right now at the Archaeology Guild. You'll want to check back each week to catch all the action, since you'll get a nifty XP buff for participating in the battle while it's live.

Courageous warriors will be rewarded with a mysterious shard at the end of the event. Who knows, it might just come in handy when you're on the front lines of the Elder God Wars...

[h2]Guardian's Gift[/h2]

Wishes are here at last! The first time you log-in after today's update you'll receive a Guardian's Gift, which comes fully charged ready for you to make those Wishes. There's a wide selection available to suit all sorts of playstyles, but one thing they all have in common is that they're designed to help you catch up on your favourite activities following the Log-in Lockout.

To say thank you for the community's patience, everyone will get their own Guardian's Gift, although the amount of charge will vary depending on how long you were locked out for:

• Players who were locked out for an extended period of time will get 400% charge.
  
• Players who were locked out for the typical amount of time will get 300% charge.
  
• Lastly, players who were not locked out at all will get 100% charge.

To see all the Wishes available, along with how much charge they'll cost, check out the full guide.

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Our teams are taking a break from Patch Notes this week to work on identifying various bugs that need squashing and quality of life adjustments that need making. See you again next week!

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[h2]J-Mod Livestreams[/h2]

[h3]Tuesday May 25th | 16:00 Game Time | JvM Part 1 [/h3]

It's J-Mods vs Monsters! Join Mod Spear and Mod Hooli as they take their early steps on the journey from PvM recruits to PvM masters. Drop by and give them all the tips you've got - they'll need 'em!

[h3]Wednesday May 26th | 16:00 Game Time | JvM Part 1[/h3]

We’re rescheduled and ready to rumble with the Leads Q&A! Our RuneScape leads will be answering all your most burning questions – yes, even that one. Don’t miss it!

[h2]Event Spotlight: Skill 'N' Chill Bondathon[/h2]

Last week a number of our community members came together to host a Skill 'n' Chill Bondathon in aid of our charity partners! Together they raised around 1,500 Bonds, giving them away during a 15 hour livestream to viewers to spend on the Meditation Bundle in-game to support mental health.



Huge thanks go out to MustangFMA who donated over 1,000 Bonds to the cause. Your story and generosity moved us all.



Overall the event was a huge success and we'd like to congratulate everyone involved (as pictured above). For more information about our mental health charity partners, check out our charitable giving page.

[h2]Creative Corner[/h2]

[h3]Awesome Art[/h3]



Oops! Bad luck Prezleek - not all Rex runs go to plan! You can check out more of Prezleek's Golden Gnome-winning comments on their Twitter!

[h3]Scaper's Screenshots[/h3]

This week's screenshots came from the FashionScapers Community! Join them here: https://discord.gg/Tfvxe22



By Janne



By Red Kraken



By Dr Smith

[h2]Community Corner[/h2]

[h3]Pink Skirts Event[/h3]

This week's Pink Skirts event is a Town Square Q&A hosted by Princess Rae. Volunteer mods and veteran players will be there to answer all your in-game queries and just generally chill out. Bring your questions to the Varrock West Bank on World 3 this Saturday May 29th from 23:00 - 23:59!

[h3]Community Shout-Out[/h3]

Our shout-out this week goes to the SupportScape community! These amazing volunteers go the extra mile to help their fellow players with their mental health. If you need to talk to someone, or want to volunteer your own listening skills, then head to their Discord.

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- The RuneScape Team