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Unicorns across the game have had their model updated.
A warning has been added for when your Blessed Flask has nearly run out, at 10, 5 and 1 doses remaining.
It is no longer possible to walk when reaching the first rock platform on the Hefin agility course, and it is now possible to teleport away when standing near the start.
Added an option to 'contribute all' resources to skilling stations on Iaia.
Added an option in Anachronia Base Camp management to assign 5, 10 or All workers to a resource, in addition to the existing X amount option.
The Shadow of the Storm quest has been improved.
The Priest in Peril quest has been improved.
The Imp Souled invention perk can now trigger if you have only 30 prayer points remaining.
The Nature Spirit quest has been improved.
The Big Chompy Bird Hunting quest has been improved.

The King Black Dragon can no longer be damaged by poison during his immune stage.
A broadcast is now displayed whenever a Wilderness Flash Event starts, as well as five minutes beforehand.
Location hints for some Wilderness Flash Events have been made clearer.

The guaranteed critical hit effect from Greater Fury is no longer consumed by bleed ability damage.

Revenue growth 4% YoY £125m from £120m (rounded).
Profit down 5% £37m from £39m (attributed to sale of company)
Factoring in interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization, the profit is roughly the same as it was last year.
This is partially the result of a tax relief program run by the UK government for video games producers: https://www.myriadassociates.com/services/creative-tax-reliefs/video-games-tax-relief/
As per the fiscal report Jagex identifies that they have 1.1 million subscribers. This has held constant from the end of 2019 through the end of 2021.
FY 2021 saw a high return rate for lapsed players and RuneScape product revenue growth by 20% “driven by launching on mobile and the success of in-game seasonal events.”
Old School revenue decreased by 7% YoY due to higher than normal numbers during the COVID lockdown period.
Subscription Revenue: FY21: £88.9m, FY20: £91.7m
MTX Revenue: FY21: £34.5m, FY20: £28m
Other Revenue (ticket sales and merchandise): FY21: £1.3m, FY20: £239k
Revenue breakdown: £15.6m UK, £15.9m EU, £69.7m US, £23.6m Rest of World

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Episode Title: Purple Accessibility
Teaser: Mob Pebble joins us to discuss Purple Tuesday and a drive for accessibility within RuneScape. We learn about Kharid’s Garden arriving Monday. Then we recap Jagex’s 2021 financials and look at RuneScape going to print with Titan Publishing.
Recorded Date: November 3, 2022
Release Date: November 4, 2022
Executive Producers: Shane, Cireon, and Tanis
Hosts: Shane and Tanis with Special Guest Mod Pebble
Duration: 1:54:13
Editing Notes: Mod Pebble segment insert. Purple Tuesday segment flow, Pebble internet drop, skill immersion, Patreon restart, Patch notes notes, wilderness flash events sneeze, Tanis achievements.