Hey 'Scapers!
Today we're lifting the lid on what's in store for you this September and what you can look forward to when.
September is predominantly about seeing out the remaining weeks of Leagues II: EQUILIBRIUM before transitioning into Havenhythe Part II, which launches on September 28!
Additionally, you can look forward to two other dedicated updates:
Our Engine Update (coming next week) may sound a little innocuous at first, but it unlocks a lot of great things - including a beta for Vulkan and a few other in-game changes that were not previously possible. We'll also try to unpack how engine updates differ from normal game updates as well as why they are so essential for pushing the boundaries of what is possible within RuneScape.
The Deep Clean update, releasing in week four of September, will generally focus on addressing some of the little niggles that can contribute to a feeling of drag and clutter day to day. That includes improving visual eyesores, unifying icons across interfaces and making sure everything uses a similar style. We're also looking at trimming down login messages to just the core information and also removing a lot of egregious info box popups that get in the way of gameplay. Additionally, we'll be visually refreshing a few other things, including the level 99 skillcapes and boss healthbars for all core bosses. Very excitingly (!), this update will also introduce bank PIN entry via your keyboard if you are using a Jagex account!
When it comes to previewing future updates this month, you can look forward to more news about the API & Plugins project next week. A little while later, we'll also be sharing our vision for how we plan to remove MTX items from the game that are no longer consistent with our design philosophy.
Two other MAJOR notes for September!
RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 launches on September 15! Check it out here and get ready for this momentous occasion!
The biggest in-person RuneScape event of the year, RuneFest, will take place on October 3 and 4, and many of our JMods are spending September pulling together the finishing touches on this hugely exciting event. We hope to see you there!
One final note for the Month Ahead! There is no Month Ahead YouTube chat between Mod Ryan and Mod Anvil today due to a variety of factors, including the fact that Jagex is moving offices and our studio has been packed up! We do, however, plan to continue with our video Month Ahead format, so don't worry - it's not going away... We'll be back before you know it!
Have a great September and see you either in Gielinor or in Ashenfall!