Lost City of the Elves Opens its Doors

The latest mega update to Jagex's Runescape is here, finally allowing players to step into the Lost City of the Elves. Read on for the full press release.

Prifddinas, the high-level content capital of RuneScape -- Jagex's flagship MMO -- has finally opened its doors to players. 

The crystalline metropolis is the epic conclusion of a quest chain that players first learned about 10 years ago, and culminates with access to a host of exciting new areas to explore, each packed with fresh features for experienced characters to engage with. Four clan-controlled districts will be available from day one, and in these players will immediately be able to tackle a selection of unique quests, puzzles and battles.

Clan Iorwerth, for example, presents the challenge of slaying 10 bosses sequentially. With each victory; however, comes hardship, as the defeated enemy drops a dark crystal that then debuffs a player in preparation for the next fight in the series. Less perilous tasks can be found in Clan Trahaearn's zone where the introduction of Seren Stones allows characters to work up their mining and smithing skills.

Further around the circular structure of the city you'll encounter Clan Cadarn and its Max Guild Garden, where the dedicated can top out their skills and, ultimately, earn themselves a place on the Throne of Fame. Last, but by no means least, Clan Crwys brings a more earthy appeal to farmers and woodcutters allowing them access to the elder tree patch, as well as unlocking a third spirit tree.

In addition to the clan zones, there's a sizable spread of city-wide activities including: activating and adding missing pieces to the Golden Shattered Heart Statue; exploring the mysteries of the Memoriam Chamber; and racing between districts in order to receive experience and yield boosts from the Voice of Seren.

To see what the patch is all about, be sure to head over and check it out.