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It's pretty simple if they are failing to meet their revenue quota and regular TH is not doing it anymore (releasing quasi rares). It's possible they release BSH/Scythe to give a boost to their revenue and keep Carlyle Group happy. They are pretty limited on OSRS besides increasing subscriptions so RS3 TH is really the only thing they can stretch where addicts fomo in . I feel like many players still don't understand that Jagex has completely changed it's not the same company we knew as kids. Jagex executives need to keep Carlyle Group happy to keep their jobs which they do by increasing earnings and giving the false impression that the game is growing. they will throw rare holders under the bus just as they did to players who paid billions for tokens if it helps them keep their jobs lmao.

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21-Feb-2023 17:36:41 - Last edited on 21-Feb-2023 17:38:48 by RSGOTMEFATT

RSGOTMEFATT said :
It's pretty simple if they are failing to meet their revenue quota and regular TH is not doing it anymore (releasing quasi rares). It's possible they release BSH/Scythe to give a boost to their revenue and keep Carlyle Group happy. They are pretty limited on OSRS besides increasing subscriptions so RS3 TH is really the only thing they can stretch where addicts fomo in .

Nothing like putting short term profits over long term profits. If they rerelease BSH, or other decade old rares, I truly believe it will be a sharp downfall for the game and company as a whole. First we see RS3 players lose faith in Jagex, and their "Rare" items on MTX. RS3's numbers crashing would probably result in the parent company putting more pressure on OSRS to monetize the game which obviously would not go over well with the OSRS community or the staff who play the game, leading to mass resignation/Falador riots.

Maybe I'm exaggerating here, but consider I'm not. Rereleasing "rares" IMO is a lazy way to monetize. Literally all they have to do is go into microsoft paint /s and recolor the black phat blue and boom, there is the new record MTX promo. Creating new, desirable, high quality, discontinued/*rare* items consistently takes away market cap of other high end rares and redistributes it into the broader market. In turn, releasing new disc. items lowers the cost of existing disc items, while providing a hedge for players who don't own older disc. items to save up if they wish.

BSH rerelease, players would lose faith in all "rare"/discontinued items, and hence every future Treasure hunter promo. Jagex has shot themselves in the foot many times, but a rerelease of decade old rares would be the equivalent of jumping on a landmine.

P.S. If Jagex is in need of a MTX specialist/director for hire, HMU, I am the MTX posterchild after all, I've got some simple BIG $$$ ideas. Owner of

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22-Feb-2023 21:26:35

Carlyle acquired jagex because they wanted exposure to the gaming industry that was booming during covid and being a firm that's focused on private equity they went for jagex most gaming companies are publicly traded. Now with the covid boom over gaming revenues on the decline, I wonder if they sell jagex which is going to be difficult as private equity will be repriced in a world of higher interest rates. when they bought it, they probably weren't sure how long covid would last I bet it seemed like the best decision at the time which was true as Jagex reported record profits.

MTX goes into overdrive

Jan 25, 2021 · The Carlyle Group Acquires Jagex

Sep/2021 - 7x rainbow items rainbow token market crashes.

Oct/2021 - Zombie walk re-released.

Nov/2021 - Golden party hat released.

Dec/2021- GSH/Gift scythe released.

May/2022 - Gem tokens re-released.

Jun/2022 - Plague walk re-released.

Jul/2022 - assassins walk re-released.

Oct/2022 - Purple Hween mask released.

Dec/2022 - Aurora Dye released.


This is just a small list but if you go look at the charts of majority of tokens, they all crashed after jagex was taken over, the thinking behind MTX/TH definitely changed likely due to push for more $$.

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