RuneScape 2017 Reveals

Article: RuneScape 2017 Reveals

I've given a little TL;DR of each article below.

Weather


Yes, we can do seasonal weather, but for the update to really sing, it should affect your gameplay – how about lightning bolts in the distance, climbing up a lightning rod,
unleashing it as a component for new spells or abilities? Think of the power the Wizards' Tower could harness!

Elder Gods


Imagine what would happen if Bik - the elder god sleeping under Entrana - got up.

Pets


Pets for Attack, Defence, Magic, Summoning, Prayer, as well as a clue scroll pet and a minigames pet... all with a brand new pet park.

The pet park is a great place to see all your achievements in a four-legged format, collecting different groups of pets for hidden rewards.
You'll be able to customise the park like a strange zoo or safari park, and even train your pet army to work for you: a Miscellania-style workforce who can perform tasks while you are away.

Bank Rework


Deeper customisation options also allow you to colour tabs, attach keywords to your tabs,
even manipulate your inventory management tools (coal bags, beasts of burden etc) in a far friendlier way.

Clue Scrolls


There'll be new god birds, new Third Age gear and some unique clue scroll gear, but one reward in particular
will be super cool – unique footprints that you leave as you move around the world, with rarity to match their awesomeness.
I like the idea of leaving a trail of blood behind me as I wade across Castle Wars looking for my next kill.

Solo Boss


We've learned a lot from Telos this year: we know that enrage works well,
and we know that you enjoy those solo combat challenges more than the group ones.

Mining and Smithing


In October, we are starting a series of video blogs where we can cover every aspect of the rework. We will build a cohesive design together.

Evil Dave Quest @Dave

Finally, there's just enough time to talk about one of my favourite characters of all time. He's a lovable loser who lives in his mum's basement, he thinks he wants to be evil, but in the end of the day he's just too nice.
He says controversial things, but really it's just to get attention. Despite all tough talk...he couldn't hurt a fly.

It's Evil Dave.

Expansions


Nearly ten years after we added the city walls of Menaphos, you are going to explore it. Let me take you on a guided tour of the city.



Crondis Quest


This quest is just one of the stories we are planning to tell as you wander the city. You will be talking to people,
finding out more about the situation here, perhaps completing smaller quests.
But at some point you will have to face Amascut herself – entering the pyramid where she and the pharaoh reside.

Menaphos Slayer Dungeon


As you enter, this is not a palace anymore. It has been twisted to become Amascut's personal slayer dungeon.
Here you will find prowling cats, devourer beasts, avatars of Amascut - all looking to eat you.

Shattered Worlds (1st expansion)

The first is Shattered Worlds – the dimension-hopping test of RuneScape prowess announced earlier this year.
You do this by hopping into one pocket dimension after another. One might be Tarddiad, and you might encounter rune dragons. Perhaps there are some mutators are in play – say, they explode on death.

Achievements



We can tidy up lots of different systems that were confusing for new players and bring them all into this one place. Quest lists, Task Sets, the Path Systems etc. will all to be brought together in one place.

With each expansion, we can add new achievements, giving you objectives in the area. One of the aims is to change the way you play the game - to push you to try things you wouldn't have tried before, and play in ways you don't normally play. Let's see if you can truly master it all!

What are you looking most forward to in 2017? What did you vote for when you polled in?
Personally, I voted for a model rework.. Seems it didn't make it through though.
I'm so hyped for the new expansions though, especially since they don't involve ships.. All the games lately seem to be going in a very ship based direction an it was very unappealing to myself.

I love how Jagex listens to their customer/player base, huge props to them!​

 

Awesome!

 

Totally not excited for a new task set. They don't seem too hard, but I'm already busy finishing up my current remaining tasks for comp. cape lol. I definitely dig the weather changes though.

 

Ffs, I knew Dave was working on the inside

 

They just keep updating a complete turd of a game mode.

 

Yeah, the game has become complete trash.

 

lmao garbage

 

rs3 is turning into wow, i'd rather pay for wow than rs3 too, since it has a larger player base.

plus runescape doesnt have cool enchantments

 

How many players does WoW have? I don't really like runescape anymore my main got banned

 

Im not a huge fan of RS3 but this is actually pretty awesome, the weather thing is sick

 

woow nice bro

 

Nice dude, thank you for sharing "eye opener"