After removing its worst feature, Runescape just upended its entire combat system after only three months of player testing

Not long after giving microtransactions the boot, sweeping combat changes to Runescape just gave the MMORPG another big refresh for 2026.
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RuneScape's Combat Modernization Update is Here, Updating the Original Styles and Improving Progression

RuneScape's Road to Restoration continues, with the combat modernization update rolling out today after months in beta. The ...
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Today’s RuneScape Update Makes The MMORPG’s Original Combat Styles Easier To Learn

A new update dropped in RuneScape today, continuing Jagex’s plan to modernize the free-to-play MMORPG. Today’s update focuses on modernizing the game’s combat, making it “more intuitive and easier to ...
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RuneScape's Combat Mastery Achievements Are Live, and Double XP is Back This Week

RuneScape’s Combat Mastery Achievements are live with today’s update. The team recently previewed the system and now it's ready for you to go explore as you take on challenges in Gielinor. You need a ...
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Old School RuneScape To Hold Deadman: Annihilation Finale Today

Old School RuneScape will be holding the finale to their Deadman: Annihilation event today as they crown a winner for the limited-time mode ...

Old School Runescape's new Brutus boss is the perfect gateway into bossing, and I'll protect Beef with my life

Bossing can be a daunting prospect in Old School Runescape, but getting players onboard early with new boss Brutus could be the salve.