Runescape

This week, RuneScape polishes some free-to-play areas with some new graphical updates. The coming patch will also have some changes to the Wilderness ruleset, and tweaks to the Daughter of Chaos quest.

There's a new Yak Track for RuneScape, Expedition to the Wilderness, this time set in the newly-updated and revamped Wilderness. Jagex has also confirmed Fresh Start access will be available through gameplay and delays the start.

Tombs of Amascut is now live in Old School RuneScape. The new raid is full of lore and offers a customizable challenge, with the new Invocation system letting you choose your preferred challenge level.

As with all things Old School RuneScape, the community has had a chance to weigh in on the announced Wilderness Boss reworks, and Jagex has responded to some of the major points raised. 

A Wilderness boss rework for Old School RuneScape is underway, with an announcement discussing new location, new strategies, mechanics, visuals, and more to make them multi-combat modern encounters.

Tombs of Amascut is coming to Old School RuneScape on August 24th. The "customizable" raid lets you adjust the difficulty via a series of modifiers and the raid itself offers some best in slot gear reward possibilities.

Starting in September, RuneScape will get a four-month fresh start worlds event, with a level playing field, new economy, XP boosts, and an accelerated experience. OSRS will follow in October with no XP boost.

Jagex is celebrating 300 million RuneScape accounts with an event, collectibles, rewards, and more. Double XP is coming, and fixes are in the week's update.

Play a new way in Daughter of Chaos and The Wilderness becomes a PvP-optional, PvM zone and the new best way to train Slayer in RuneScape.

New Clue Scroll and Activity Helpers debut in Old School RuneScape, giving players togglable help and hints if they want the assistance.

The RuneScape team gives a chance to get the Assassin's Walk animation this week, along with feedback on maintenance in response to community feedback, and a series of general fixes. 

An Activity Adviser tool has been added for some Old School RuneScape players to begin testing. The feature will take into account your skills, interests, activities, and stats and suggest suitable things to complete.

Jagex, developer of RuneScape has made its first outside studio acquisition, picking up Pipeworks Studios, a US-based developer responsible for work and service support on over 125 shipped titles. 

With Tombs of Amascut coming next month, Old School RuneScape gets a progress update and preview blog. Jagex also gives a technical look at the new Jagex launcher.

Free Death week has been extended by another week in RuneScape, letting players take a low risk crack at the recently added Zamorak fight or any other boss. There are new rewards and tweaks too.