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Dilbert2001
Jun Member 2006

Dilbert2001

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"TBA UPDATE
Mysterious, we know. We've been working on a new feature update for RuneScape - unrelated to Necromancy - that we're excited to introduce you closer to the time."


Mysterious, we know...

And it is a
new feature update
for RS3 unrelated to Necromancy.

So, not an episodic story update perhaps, but something like new VFX system? upgraded Tick system or some other features previously TBA in Runescape Remastered?

Interesting... but it is always great to see what new major feature updates are coming of age in RS3... and propel us to the next 22 years.

04-Aug-2023 18:50:49

Deltaslug

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Broad and mundane prediction: a UI or technical update (ie: not a quest or minigame update)


More specific prediction? one of the following possibilities:
- Jagex is finally closing Solomon's store and moving everything to the Marketplace
- they are moving auras (or at least some of them) out of Solomon's and making them available in game (similar to the auras in War's Retreat)
- updating some in game shop UIs
- making the "core: firemaking logs in line with the "core" woodcutting (the levels they did for woodcutting changes are now applied to firemaking)



It's too soon for a few things like them updating the PoH or Construction Contracts to use the new planks. Other than that 1 mod's work on the Burth Games Room, devs seem to be actively avoiding minigames unless something completely breaks or they have a reason to integrate it into other content (ie: dumping duel arena and repurpose it into a skilling area with the Elder God Wars storyline)

04-Aug-2023 22:02:29

Roddy Piper
Jan Member 2011

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It's a mystery but they left a lot of clues. Like the community "hitlist", which had its own header in the newspost.

So we can rule out anything the players ever asked for. Ever.

That leaves only 1 thing. Their idea of a cross-world presence that will allow cosplayers to follow each other in circles on my screen.

It's the worst case scenario, so anything else will be a pleasant surprise.

05-Aug-2023 02:31:04 - Last edited on 05-Aug-2023 02:32:14 by Roddy Piper

Dilbert2001
Jun Member 2006

Dilbert2001

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The news is out!

Benedict the Yak is going to retire, and Yak Track is being replaced by the far more robust and Hero Pass. The new battle pass is more in line with similar battle passes from most other games that features missions instead of xp.

It seems like we have a lot of cosmetics to earn, and at first glance IM should have something to rejoice as they should have more obtainable rewards than from Benedict.

More to come pending the full developer blog...

29-Aug-2023 18:43:16

Dilbert2001
Jun Member 2006

Dilbert2001

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Count Dennis said :
Just a re-skinned Yak track... Nothing to see here! Move along!

Not worth any hype, IMO

Far more than just reskinned. Hero Pass is no longer based on skilling and killing based on xp or minutes of time spent. It is mission based most similar to battle pass of most other online games.

I don't know why you get the "hype". Yak Track was never about hype. It was optional QoL content to everybody. Hero Pass will just be even better QoL to everybody, IM included now. Not really anything any big streamers will call "huuuggggeeeee"!

29-Aug-2023 19:08:59

Raphella
Jan Member 2005

Raphella

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While I understand Jagex's desire to increase player engagement, I feel they're trying just a little too hard here. Hero Pass seems overly complex. It's all a bit much for this old lady to comprehend. Perhaps (like K-Pop and TikTok videos) it requires a younger mind to fully appreciate it.

Playing the game to progress towards set goals can be quite fun. But I prefer to set my own. I find the personal satisfaction of completing my own goals to be greater than any in-game reward.

But if Yak Trak, Hero Pass (whatever) "floats your boat", go for it and have fun..... but I'm going to have to pass on it.

tl;dr - I'm too old this silliness Never uses treasure hunter keys. Never buys runecoins or bonds. Never pays extra for 'Premier' status or passes. Never will.

29-Aug-2023 20:38:58 - Last edited on 29-Aug-2023 20:48:24 by Raphella

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