Upcoming updates (2024)

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The following is a list of confirmed upcoming updates, derived from official Jagex sources.

Confirmed updates[edit | edit source]

Updates in this section have either passed a poll or have been otherwise officially confirmed.

Deadman 2024[edit | edit source]

A new Deadman Mode season, Deadman: Armageddon, is expected to run from 19 July 2024 until 3 August 2024. It will have even larger breach events, sigils will make a return and additional improvements to them, keys and other content.

While Guthix Sleeps[edit | edit source]

While Guthix Sleeps is intended to be released around summer of 2024. It will be different compared to its RuneScape variant, though tormented demons are expected. Rewards from the quest include Rites of Balance, an expansion to the current prayer set.

As the demons' signature drop, dragon claws, are a reward from the Chambers of Xeric, the demons will different drops; a tormented synapse, which can be used to create a trio of new demonbane weapons; Firelight (requiring a fully charged arclight), the scorching bow and ignited staff. The demons will also drop burning claws, which are meant to bridge a gap between the dragon dagger and dragon claws.

Varlamore: Part Two[edit | edit source]

The second part of Varlamore is an expansion expected to be released around summer of 2024, including the Island of Aldarin, containing a Herblore activity, Hailstorm Mountain, additional Varlamore quests and a group boss called the Hueycoatl where players gradually ascend the mountain, fighting the boss along the way to the summit. The boss is intended for mid-level players and rewards include Duelling wand, tome of earth, muddy pages, a new herb seed and a ranged set that is slightly superior to blessed dragonhide armour.

Upgrading official game client[edit | edit source]

On 15 June 2021, Jagex released a blog to announce changes being implemented onto the official Steam Client to match its general usability with the more popular third-party clients, such as RuneLite. These are typically features that are widely used on third-party clients as separate plugins, such as ground tile markers and on-screen infoboxes, as well as unique features, such as zooming the minimap. The changes are rolled out gradually.

Official HD Mode[edit | edit source]

First mentioned at the Winter Summit 2024, the official client will receive an official HD Mode, similar to that of RuneLite's 117 HD plugin or the HDOS client. The official HD mode will feature fully dynamic lighting, sunlight effects, and fog, while retaining the 2007 models.

Official Client Plugin API[edit | edit source]

First mentioned at the Winter Summit 2024, the Official Client will also receive a public Plugin API, allowing players to create and use their own custom plugins for the Official Client, similar to RuneLite's Plugin Hub.

Sailing[edit | edit source]

First mentioned at the Winter Summit 2022, a 24th skill may be added to the game as a result of having passed a poll. Unlike the three previously proposed skills (Artisan, Sailing, and Warding), the potential 24th skill will be created entirely as a result of community feedback throughout 2023 from beginning to end, as outlined in this blog post.

As of 25 August 2023, Sailing will be added to the game as a result of having passed the poll to add it. The first betas will likely drop some time in 2024.

Details about Sailing's current progress can be viewed in this post, which was posted on 20 January 2024.

Planned updates[edit | edit source]

Updates in this section have been revealed or widely accepted by the Old School Team and are very likely to be polled in the near future.

Refreshed looks of Great Kourend[edit | edit source]

Mod West, an artist at Jagex, has expressed desire to rework and rearrange some locations belonging to Great Kourend, in order for them to feel more inclusive and immersive. Hosidius and Shayzien have previously been redesigned, on 23 May 2019 and 16 June2021 respectively. At the moment, Arceuus and Lovakengj are pending.

Moreover, the update to Shayzien did not introduce, alongside it, any new concept or redesign of the Catacombs of Kourend, as West had previously proposed through his social media, where his initial concept featured a reduction in the variety of foes, which at the same time would have gotten rid of some NPCs that "didn't quite fit", like cyclopes.^{[confirmation needed]}