RuneScape Discussion

Last couple of years has been the EP for OSRS. Recently working with the RS3 team on the general mission to make the game more player centric.
Bring over some of the best practices from Old School.
“We won’t be taking the polling system from Old School… But will be using things like Discord discussions, blogging, and the survey as part of informing the decision making process so it’s much better aligned with what players want.”
Moving the game to a much more regular release cadence of content. Monthly.
Embody the community spirit.
Newspost signoff
Clarification on Mod Keeper from Mod Hooli

A boss dungeon - trying a new spin on the Elite Dungeon. Content in response to players feedback on existing Elite Dungeons
T95 Magic wands
Something to push gear beyond T95
Potentially trying out some new death mechanics

Primal Mining and Smithing: Goal to add the next “core” tier of Mining and Smithing after Animica/Elder Rune
All 10 Primal Dungeoneering ores required to make a Primal Bar
Primal Armour won’t necessarily be T99, more details in a future livestream
Primal weapon will be added
A new single Primal Stone Spirit will be added
On backlog for project to add some narrative to update, but not a priority
On backlog for project to add “Make Multiple” for smithing items
Still to be designed, but plan is the next special pickaxe will require the Pickaxe of Earth and Song
The goal is to have a higher cadence of skilling updates

Building on what was learnt from Croesus
Solo and group play will fit into the Sanctum of Rebirth
Croesus is one of the most popular PvM encounters, second according to Mod Doom.

In both updates, we'll be introducing new resources to acquire, new skilling equipment to earn, and new powerful items to create - a great excuse to revisit your favourite skills! We're making sure we can deliver these updates regularly across a variety of skills, so our current plans don't include alternative training methods or reworks.

Added a subtle black shadow to the soul attraction text in the Ungael ritual site, which makes it slightly easier to read on a white background.
The Vorkath's Reprise music track can now be unlocked upon completion of Requiem for a Dragon.
A new Master Quest Cape achievement, requiring Requiem for a Dragon, has been added to the Lore- >Books category.

The Dwarven Chainaxe will no longer consume charges when chopping ivy or jungle vines as they do not reward players with any resources. Consequently, players will no longer get additional XP using Double XP mode.
Medium Clue Scrolls now display a loot beam when they're dropped at Ork's Rift.

Other Things

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Show Data

Episode Title: High Contrast Roadmap
Teaser: The 2024 Roadmap is here and it finally delivers news on updates for the rest of the year. We also hear from Mod Markos and how he’s helping rebuild trust. Also this week, High Contrast mode and why it’s RuneScape’s best accessibility update ever.
Recorded Date: May 16, 2024
Release Date: May 17, 2024
Executive Producers: Shane, Cireon, and Tanis
Producers: Avernic, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones
Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones
Duration: 1:56:29
Editing Notes: Insert Patreon spots, insert Mod Keeper explainer