Nov 27, 2024

Factions in Apoceus : Dwarves and Beyond

Apoceus: Winter Wars - alexe

Factions are the cornerstone of most successful RTS games, think of StarCraft and how synonymous the Zerg, Protoss and Terran factions resonate for most people! This is why it’s of crucial importance for us to determine the design choices behind going with the Dwarves as our first exciting faction!

Meet the Dwarves: Lore, Strengths and Playstyle

With that fancy intro out of the way, let’s get into the thick of it and explore our first faction: The Dwarves. Mountain dwelling folk with a deep proficiency for metallurgy, in tune with the land and gifted engineers!

Dwarven Lore 📚

To understand the lore of the faction, one must ponder the origins of the very world of Apoceus itself. When the birth of creation dawned, the goddess Artisia, the firstborn of the gods, traveled the void harvesting energy resonances until enough had been collected to birth the sun. Together with Milea, Triton & Melagor, subsequent gods, an alliance was formed. They went about forging the world we know as Apoceus. It’s Melagor who wrought the mountains from the land, responsible for the towering peaks where Dwarves feel so at home.

The god Melagor and his ties to dwarvenkind are deeply interwoven to the drives, ambitions and religious practices of dwarven folk. From humble miners uttering a prayer of devotion to Melagor prior to descending into the tunnels, to the entire race being shaped in his likeness. Religious fervour amongst dwarves is unrivalled in Apoceus so don’t go slandering Melagor at the local tavern or you’ll likely be in with a chance for a brawl.

On top of the overarching narratives of the Gods having an influence on the world, each general’s ascent to their current position within dwarven society is explored. There are currently a total of 3 Generals you can choose to play with in Apoceus. The noble engineer Hogwald’s story is one of bittersweet impact. Being a skilled tinkerer, and overcoming adversity whilst providing and looking out for one of his siblings (think Frodo & Sam, albeit slightly taller). A really cool redemption story and one with an epic artifact to boot!

Dwarven Strengths ⛏️

As one can imagine, when thinking of a dwarf, you usually picture a stubby, somewhat angry person with a chip on their shoulder and a disdain of the elves. And definitely a dain for mead, stouts and other alcoholic beverages. This is a rather ignorant and short sighted assessment of course, as there is much more to these mountain denizens!

Dwarves are renowned as the finest engineers in the world of Apoceus, helping to bring to life magnificent inventions that profoundly alter the battlefield. Whether these be workshops where bellows run hot and battlefield innovations can be researched, or mighty war machines that have earth shattering consequences for their enemies - a dwarven engineer is at the forefront of any effective battlefield strategy.

Without mineral resources and raw iron and wood to fuel the forges, none of this would be possible. Dwarves are born with a pickaxe in hand, so is said. This embellished view has some believability when you see a dwarven miner in action - most have been trained from a young age to effectively locate veins of ore and extract the materials in a most effective fashion. From prolonged exposure in the mines, some have even developed a keen sense of sight which results in something akin to night vision!

Dwarven Playstyle 🖱️

Ah, but now let’s get into the meat & bones of how dwarves actually come to conquer the battlefield. What can be expected of their playstyle - is it more slow and strategic or can you count on lightning tactics to overwhelm your opponents? How does a dwarven army look in the endgame!

In all, it can be said that playing with the Dwarves in Apoceus is a somewhat balanced gameplay style. Some players will find more success with taking a slower, methodical armed build up and come to the battle with some impressive war machines at the helm, looking to overwhelm by numbers and sheer firepower. There is merit to this.

Other players may wish to develop a lightning attack force of mounted cavalry, and, maybe, some fast transport means to get some melee warriors into an enemy stronghold in a more practical way! Whatever this could be, we couldn’t possibly say at this stage. But in all, there is certainly a variety of playstyles for the dwarves for the discerning RTS addict. We look forward to seeing what strategies you’ll employ.

Boar Rider unit is able to be quickly deployed to tactically change the battlefield

The endgame is a fascinating aspect for our Dwarven heroes, with each of the generals bringing something different to the table that can turn the tide of even the most unfavourable odds. These goliath units, able to be summoned forth by each general, are an amazing mechanic that players can take advantage of. For example, the warhammer wielding general Xeth is able to summon forth something so unimaginably huge, that it might have the potential to quickly devastate an unprepared force up against it. Hogwald, on the other hand, coming from an engineering background, might have a super cool war machine in store to unleash against the enemy faction. These each have a unique niche impact on the battlefield so we look forward to seeing the uses of these massive units and how they alter the landscape (sometimes literally!)

What’s Next After the Dwarves? Delving Into the Challenges of A New Faction

For an RTS to thrive, the factions must have some measure of symbiosis with one another. This is to say that they come calibrated so that neither has a massive advantage from the get go - it’s tough to reconcile this with ensuring each new faction brings with it something new to the table. Be it the goliath units, cool lore, unique buildings or abilities - we strive to deliver some factions that broaden the array of tactics at our players’ disposal!

Faction Diversity ♻️

Balancing a new faction has its fair share of challenges. Some key considerations for us remain at the forefront of decision making when introducing a new faction - how will it impact players? And further, how does it govern strategy and replayability?

If Dwarven base units tend to be speedy but less hefty in offensive capability, do we seek to play this off by balancing base units of a new faction to have more damage at the cost of speed? These are really important design choices and we don’t always get it right at the outset. We’re certainly not going to introduce a laser trooper to the new faction that’s able to annihilate all stubborn dwarves outright by sheer firepower (Looking at you Command and Conquer!).

Knowing how deeply these choices affect our players, we emphasize a rigorous QA protocol to verify these tweaks so that we don’t have massive handicaps at the outset of a new faction. We’re aware of the pitfalls, but we see glory on the horizon! Where having 1 faction present already has a multitude of strategies at your fingertips, expanding to 2 factions amplifies the strategic toolbelt possibilities for our player base.

We’ve touched on the fact that Dwarves are at the pinnacle of engineering capability, able to craft impressive siege engines and war machines that can decisively oust even the strongest defenses of an enemy base. When it comes to faction design, we sought to create a compelling counterpoint to such a strategy (should the player wish to employ it). Whilst the exact components of a new faction must be stowed away for the moment, and only whispered of in hushed tones amongst the hallowed halls of the devs, we can reveal if a little morsel now..

The new faction, comparatively to the technological affinity of dwarvenkind, might be more in tune with the beasts that roam the land in Apoceus and have the tendency to have a more wild and warlike flair. With a more nature-inclined theme in place, this seems like a natural (sorry) counterpoint to dwarven machinations. Taking the goliath units as a case study, let’s explore what this looks like in practice on the battlefield.

Faction 2’s proclivity and animalistic traits truly come to shine through the giant units at their disposal. The evolution and abilities branch into 4 different possibilities, each able to unleash unbridled havoc on the battlefield when let loose. One possibility is a hulking leviathan, with thick defenses that can withstand a barrage of enemy units, and unleash a modest amount of devastation. Another possibility at your fingertips is to allow a unit to enter a vulnerable state, after meeting certain criteria, and if successfully kept alive during this period of stasis, ‘evolve’ unto its terrifying advanced forms. These can unleash a vast amount of destruction and might be far more mobile, at the cost of much needed thickness and resilience. These options along with the mega units for the Dwarves lend themselves to numerous replay scenarios and a strategic wealth of options for our players!

Voice of the Players 🗣️

Whilst our team has got a concrete vision in mind for the forthcoming second faction to enter the fray in Apoceus, we feel player feedback is invaluable to mould their impact upon the battlefield. Through playtests and frank discussions, and polling to get a feel of our player base, we’re able to keep a finger on the pulse of what players feel will make for a compelling experience.

It’s important for us to get the balance right, so we must tread these waters carefully! We have to be mindful of the massive impact a second faction (and of course further factions) will have on the course of gameplay. That doesn’t stop us from being inspired by our wonderful community, whether their input affects our final artistic output, how the lore of the faction is woven into the game, or a multitude of other areas!

It’s a tricky thing to be able to provide snippets without revealing too many of the core mechanics of a new faction. Thus we are also careful to retain a mammoth portion of that magic that you experience when you toy around with a new faction, new heroes and discover some unique mechanics on the battlefield! That being said, we’re always taking on board feedback, suggestions, and cultivating discussions. The best way to keep track of what we’re doing in Apoceus is to join our discord. The links for it can be found below! Join today, and keep up to speed directly with our dev journey!

Discord 🔗

Nov 27, 2024

Leagues V: Raging Echoes is OUT TODAY! | November 27th

Old School RuneScape - Mod Yume

Leagues V: Raging Echoes begins today!

Changelog November 27th

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Leagues V: Raging Echoes

Leagues V: Raging Echoes worlds will go online today at 12:00 noon GMT. In typical fashion, this year’s League shakes up the formula with some new features:

Echo Bosses: Nine fearsome new takes on familiar foes. There’s one Echo Boss in each region, although you won’t encounter them in the starting zones.
Combat Masteries: Earn League Points by completing Combat Mastery Tasks! Each style has six tiers, with a maximum of 10 Points available.
QoL, new Relics, and more!

Other Changes

The loot tracker in the Official Client now records logs that went directly into a Log Basket.
Raised the death protection value of Zealot Robes to reliably keep them above Superior Dragon Bones.
When an upgraded Granite Maul turns to coins after a PvP death, the game now gives enough coins to reflect the values of both the Maul and the Ornate Handle.
Updated in-game menus that previously referred to the Hard Leather Shield as a generic “Leather Shield”.
Fixed a bug where NPC Prayer styles were not mitigating damage properly.
Updated old Farming code.
Refactored some Managing Miscellania code.
Fixed a bug where a Sunfire Armour Clue Step did not appear in Varlamore.
Ultimate Iron accounts can now talk to Death to toggle their death animations, if they have unlocked any.
On special worlds such as Leagues and DMM, the Stronghold of Security will now always let you through the doors without a prompt.
Added the missing 16 Magic Defence to the Dragonhunter Wand.
Araxxor's kickout mechanic has been refined to prevent players from getting stuck under its corpse.

Last Week

Last week we had a small engine update which didn't warrant its own newspost, so in case you missed them, here are the changes already in-game:

Fixed an issue where certain overhead chat messages failed to appear.
Fixed an issue where yellow clicks were registered 4 pixels away from where they should be when playing with the fixed interface layout.
Fixed invisible clan cloaks and vexillums.
Fixed the missing "Walk here" option when there is no terrain under the mouse.
Fixed Ctrl-Click walking incorrectly playing a run animation at the end of the movement cycle.

PvP Rota

The PvP rota has moved to Period A:

539 - (US) - PvP World
318 - (UK) - Bounty Hunter World
548 - (Germany) - High-Risk PvP World
577 - (US) - Free-to-Play PvP World
559 - (UK) - LMS Competitive

World 390 (AUS) for LMS Competitive has been activated with this rota.

World 569 (AUS) for Bounty Hunter has been activated with this rota.

The PvP Arena is using '1 Def Pure' loadouts in Ranked Duels and Tournaments this week.
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Leagues V: Raging Echoes

The wait is almost over! Leagues V: Raging Echoes worlds will go online at 12:00 noon GMT today, Wednesday November 27th!

We’ve made the decision to stagger the worlds coming back online after today’s game update as a precaution against the increased numbers of players logging in to play Leagues.

While you wait, why not have a read through this blog and start planning your strategy?

If you've kept up with our reveals so far, then you may be familiar with some of this information already – but we still have a few surprises up our sleeves.

First up, let’s take another look at the official Leagues V trailer, created by AmentosOSRS.

https://youtu.be/UoZIL-HVfQs
If you can't view the video above, click here.

Getting Started

To begin your Raging Echoes journey, you’ll need to log into an account with active membership. From there, head to one of the worlds marked in green on the World Select page.

At launch, there’ll be 124 Leagues worlds to choose from. Some of them have specific themes, to help players group up more easily. You may also notice that we've converted more worlds this year, including some non-members worlds that you may be accustomed to playing on. Sorry for the inconvenience – but Leagues stops for no-one!

US East
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Worlds: 402, 403, 404, 417, 470, 471, 475, 476, 482, 484, 485, 486, 488, 489, 490, 492, 573, 574, 575, 581

Activity Worlds:

400 - Raids
401 - Forestry

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US West
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Worlds: 324, 339, 340, 347, 394, 411, 418, 430, 431, 433, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 472, 473, 538, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547

Activity Worlds:

409 - Wintertodt
410 - Barbarian Assault

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UK
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Worlds: 317, 325, 371, 380, 382, 498, 499, 500, 501, 503, 504, 507, 509, 511, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 524, 525, 562, 563, 564, 566, 567

Activity Worlds:

407 - Barbarian Assault
408 - Wintertodt

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EU
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Worlds: 303, 328, 335, 343, 351, 359, 360 ,367, 368, 384, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 582

Activity Worlds:

405 - Raids
406 - Forestry

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AU
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Worlds: 412, 425, 536, 537, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595
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The Basics

Everything you'll see in these drop downs was shared in our Leagues V Summer Summit blog, so if you don't need the refresher, keep on scrolling!

Overview
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Here's all you need to know about the Leagues game mode:

You start on a completely fresh account, separate from your main account.
Your journey begins in Lumbridge, and until you get some completed Tasks under your belt, you'll be locked to Misthalin and Karamja.
You'll be able to unlock other areas after completing Tasks and accumulating Points - you can only unlock three additional Regions, so make those choices count!

These unlockable areas are the Wilderness, the Fremennik Isles, Asgarnia, Morytania, the Kharidian Desert, Kandarin, Tirannwn, Kourend and Kebos, and our newest area: Varlamore.

The more regions you have available, the more Tasks you'll be able to complete. Tick Tasks off to rack up Points and unlock powerful Relics to switch up your gameplay.

The number of Points provided by the Tasks do not matter, only the number of Tasks.

This game mode is temporary. You’ll have eight weeks to build your power and see just how far you can get!

Some points to note when it comes to the area locking system:

Death's Office, the Player Owned House, Random Events and the Essence Mines will be accessible from all areas.
Slayer Tasks will be limited to creatures found in the areas you have unlocked.
Treasure Trail steps will be limited to the areas you have unlocked.

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Rules
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Area-locking is one of the most interesting things about Leagues, so much so that we've decided to make it a core part of Leagues going forward. If you’ve played Leagues before you’ll be very familiar with this ruleset, but just in case, let’s break it down.

Iron Mode with Accelerated XP Rates

Everyone will play as an Iron character, meaning:

There will be no trading between players.
Everybody will start with a 5x accelerated XP rate.

This multiplier increases further at specific Relic tiers.

Starting Stats

Your fresh Iron character will have the basic stats from Tutorial Island, as well as:

Level 3 Herblore
Level 5 Runecraft

These starting stats will let you access low-level Herblore and Runecraft training methods.

Run Energy

Leagues is all about exploring Gielinor and progressing quickly, so your Run Energy will not deplete in this game mode.

Quest and Diary Unlocks

Some quests or diary tasks that require access to inaccessible areas will be automatically unlocked. Most notably:

Druidic Ritual, to unlock Herblore.
Lost City, to unlock access to Zanaris.

You’ll also get a free Dramen Staff from the League Tutor, which will allow you to access Zanaris.

Tasks

Tasks are a collection of goals and achievements for you to complete during the League, and they could be anything!

Completing Tasks nets you those all-important League Points, which you can use to unlock Relics and other rewards. The more difficult the Task, the more points you'll get.

It's super easy to pick out your next goal, as the Task interface handily sorts all Tasks into tiers ranging from Easy to Master.

Once again, Regions will be unlocked based on how many Tasks you've completed, not the number of points you earn.

Some Tasks will be area specific, but each area has its fair share of challenges - and don't forget those new bosses!

Examples of area-specific Tasks include:

Eat an Onion.
Complete the Easy Varrock Diary.
Defeat Scurrius.
Mine 25 Pure Essence.

Examples of general Tasks, which can be completed in any Region, include:

Bury some bones.
Complete a rooftop Agility Course.
Equip a Maple Shortbow.
Defeat a Guard.

We’ve balanced the areas such that each one has about the same amount of Points (with less than 10-20% variation) so that no matter which areas you choose, you still have plenty of chances to get your hands on the Trophies.

Relics

Leagues is your opportunity to gain power at exponential levels, which means you could end up facing ferocious foes in a fraction of the time it took you in the main game, and some of you may take on quests that you haven't even reached on your main. This is all thanks to Relics!

Relics give you buffs to customise your gameplay, meaning you can really lean into your strategy. Unlocked with League Points, they offer XP boosts, combat buffs, improved luck and more!

As you start your journey, you'll be given your first choice between three Tier 1 Relics. Then it's up to you to complete Tasks and gaining Points to unlock more.

We shared plenty of Relic information in our Teasers and FAQ blog, so check that out for a head start!

League-to-League Rewards

When you earn certain rewards during your Leagues journey, you'll have them in future Leagues, too.

Pets are one such reward. As long as you found your new follower during the League and insured them, your pets will be waiting for you next time a League comes a-knockin’. If you lose them in any other circumstance, you can reclaim them from the League Tutor. Plus, if you've netted yourself a transmog for your buddy, that'll carry over from League to League, too! Carrying over a pet from a previous League will not complete any pet-specific tasks. Your main game pets will remain where they are, and your Leagues pets will not follow you back to the main game.

Right-click icons are automatically obtained and will show everyone who right-clicks you how well you performed in the previous League, with a unique symbol appropriate to your tier. Nice!
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What's New?

From new Relics to Combat Masteries and Echo bosses, Leagues V has plenty in store. We shared these in our Leagues V Teasers and FAQs blog, filled with videos and infographics to feast your eyes on. You can also check the FAQ spreadsheet!

Echo Bosses

Leagues V introduced nine fearsome, yet familiar foes. You may think you know how to beat these beasts, but you’re in for a shock – the Echo Bosses have some real surprises in store for you.

There’s an Echo Boss in every unlockable region, but not in the two starting zones.

These encounters bring game-changing unique rewards that you might want to consider when planning your region picks. Check out this video from Scritic to find out more about them!

https://youtu.be/xVVScpoJWeM
If you can't view the video above, click here to watch it!

Combat Masteries

Another huge new feature is Combat Masteries. Complete Combat Mastery Tasks and you’ll earn yourself points to spend on style-focused abilities. Each style has six Tiers, and with a maximum of 10 Points available you'll need to carefully decide where to spend them. As with other Leagues choices, there's no backsies! Check out the video or infographic below for more information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXZUx6GRHls
If you can't view the video above, click here to watch it!

There's so much to get into when it comes to Combat Masteries, so check out the handy infographic for the full breakdown.

Click here https://cdn.runescape.com/assets/img/external/oldschool/2024/newsposts/2024-11-29-U921gr9/cbm-chart.jpg to view the above image in a larger size!

QoL Updates

The newest League also brings some Quality of Life changes:

Re-enabled the Blast Furnace shop.
Removed the blacklist for locations where Bankers’ Note could not be used.
Marks of Grace, Hallowed Marks, Agility vouchers and Stardust now benefit from the minigame multiplier.
Tripled the quantity of Nihil Shard drops.
Points are only transferred over to your main save every 500 Points accrued, to reduce server load. If you notice a discrepancy in Points between your main and League profile, this is why!
Disabled the ability to purchase XP in Pest Control and Soul Wars. A flat 2x combat XP multiplier has been added as a Relic passive to compensate.

The hope here is that nobody will feel confined to minigames, when they could be out exploring all the League has to offer.
The increased combat power plus another 2x XP rates (so this is 32x combat XP at max rates) will mean you can train your stats very quickly.

Rocks, trees, respawnable items, and main-world NPCs will respawn faster than in the main game.
Production Master now works with:

Making darts and arrows by using feathers on them. This is capped at making up to 10x at a time.
Fletching Achey Logs.
Making pizza and pies.

Removed the auto-completed Chompy Tasks for interacting with the Ogre Bow.
Hunter Rumours will be area locked, like Slayer Tasks and Mahogany Homes.
Players will no longer start at level 10 Agility, as Draynor is now a level 1 Agility course.
Added instances for Cerberus, Sarachnis, and the Thermonuclear Smoke Devil.
Awakener's Orbs, Twisted Kits, And ToB:HM Kits now benefit from the drop rate multiplier.
You can access the tormented demon area without completing While Guthix Sleeps.
Scythe of Vitur can be recharged by using Blood Runes on it, and does not require Vials of Blood.
Players can now purchase a Max Cape from the Sage once they are max level.
Cosmetic unlocks based on your previous Leagues rank are now added to your Bank rather than your Inventory on login.
Pet transmogs are now carried over to subsequent Leagues.
Duke won't clear potions or herbs after a kill.
Equilibrium now displays the amount of XP it has granted.
Swapped the minigame boosting effect at Guardians of the Rift to boost your points earned in the minigame, rather than the number of pearls obtained.

Area Unlocks

We know you’ve been clamouring to unlock a fourth area, but we believe this would diminish what makes the area unlock system so exciting to build around.

Instead, we’ve made some changes to address your biggest pain points:

Items dropped from bosses that require more than one region to become useable now drop as the finished component.

This includes the Venator Vestige and the Hydra Claw.
Masori Armour and Ward of Elidinis will not drop as finished items, as they are usable when dropped.

All players will have Desert Treasure II, without pre-requisites, unlocked by default to enable access to the Desert Treasure II bosses without requiring the Desert.
Whenever you would obtain a Twisted Bow, Scythe of Vitur, or Tumeken's Shadow, you will instead receive the "Megarare Voucher", which can be handed in to the Sage for the weapon of your choice.
If one player gets a purple in Hard Mode ToB or High invocation ToA (500+), then all the players in the raid will receive a purple too.

To compensate for the increase in purples, we’ve decreased the drop rates for these modes specifically from 3x to 2x. This means you’ll get less purples per hour solo, but greatly increased purples per hour with friends.
CoX remains untouched from last League.

Leagues Firsts

As always there are a number of Leagues firsts up for grabs, for those daring enough to take on this additional challenge.

This year we’re tracking the following achievements:

Complete Inferno
Unlock a Tier 8 Relic
Unlock a 5th Region
Achieve a level 99
Achieve total level 2277
Complete Tombs of Amascut (solo)
Complete Theatre of Blood (solo)
Complete Chambers of Xeric (solo)
Finish a Combat Mastery Path
Defeat an Echo Boss

Rewards

Every League brings a new Banner, Home Teleport Animation, and Leagues Outfit, so you can show off your progress wherever you go. Plus, we have a range of new rewards to get your mitts on, including ornament kits, animations and some new decor for your POH. Check them all out in the dedicated Rewards blog. You’ll also be able to get your hands on a series of Trophies, depending on where you place in the final ranking.

Note: Rewards will be released after the League ends.

Leagues Membership Package

To take part in Leagues, you need to use an account with an active membership. Following your feedback from last year, we know that some of you want access to a Membership package that will last you the span of the League – the last thing you should be worrying about is how much time is left on your account!

This year we’re introducing a Membership Package that will last 57 days – the full length of the League.

This is a time-limited offer, so make sure to grab yours before it's too late! This offer is available to purchase right now and will be only available until December 3rd. Both new and returning members can partake, including those who’ve bought membership with Bonds while the promotion is active.

You can find the deal here at this link, taking you to the Store page and prompting you to login to your game account.

Leagues Merch

Commemorate your Leagues V achievements with this on-theme pin from AnglesScapes, featuring details in coloured enamel, "stained glass" enamel, and antique nickel!

This commemorative pin is only available until the end of the League, exclusively on the Official Merch Store.

New Deskmats & Wallart

We're delighted to bring you some incredible new merch in partnership with StarForge Systems! Late next week we'll be launching a new range of wallart and mousemats. This range will include the Leagues IV and Leagues V art, as well as brand new pieces from some of your favourite artists in the community! Keep your eyes open on our News and Socials next week to get your battlestations kitted out!

Leagues in the Community

There's so much more to Leagues than purely the in-game grind and getting your hands on trophies and cosmetics. The community that surrounds Leagues astounds us every year.

First up, we recommend visiting the Leagues Community Discord server. This community-created server is overflowing with information, tips and discussion, so if you have a question, you'll likely find your answer in there.

Official OSRS Discord

When it comes to our Official Discord server, our incredible volunteer moderation team have you covered with ways to get involved.

Discord Leaderboard

Who in the Official Discord can gain the most Leagues points in Leagues V? Compare yourself to your fellow players by taking part in our Discord Leagues Leaderboard! To sign up, visit the #Leagues-Leaderboard channel and click the green 'Join Leaderboard!' button. There's a full rundown of instructions and information in the channel so make sure to give it a read. We'll be checking in each week and sharing the top 10 - will you see your name on the list?

Server Events

Our mod team are hosting loads of in-game events on the server, so if you find yourself without a group to do any of the following activities, consider joining in!

Upcoming Events:

Dec 1st: Forestry

Willows | World 382
7pm GMT / 2pm EST

Dec 7th: Tempoross

World 382
6pm GMT / 1pm EST

Dec 8th: Karambwan Fishing

World 382
6pm GMT / 1pm EST

Dec 11th: Server Voice Chat - Leagues V special
Dec 14th: Sq'irk n Chill

World 382 8pm GMT / 2pm EST

Dec 26th: Server Voice Chat - Leagues V special

Other Changes

The loot tracker in the Official Client now records logs that went directly into a Log Basket.
Raised the death protection value of Zealot Robes to reliably keep them above Superior Dragon Bones.
When an upgraded Granite Maul turns to coins after a PvP death, the game now gives enough coins to reflect the values of both the Maul and the Ornate Handle.
Updated in-game menus that previously referred to the Hard Leather Shield as a generic “Leather Shield”.
Fixed a bug where NPC Prayer styles were not mitigating damage properly.
Updated old Farming code.
Refactored some Managing Miscellania code.
Fixed a bug where a Sunfire Armour Clue Step did not appear in Varlamore.
Ultimate Iron accounts can now talk to Death to toggle their death animations, if they have unlocked any.
On special worlds such as Leagues and DMM, the Stronghold of Security will now always let you through the doors without a prompt.
Added the missing 16 Magic Defence to the Dragonhunter Wand.
Araxxor's kickout mechanic has been refined to prevent players from getting stuck under its corpse.

PvP World Rota

The PvP rota has moved to Period A:

539 - (US) - PvP World
318 - (UK) - Bounty Hunter World
548 - (Germany) - High-Risk PvP World
577 - (US) - Free-to-Play PvP World
559 - (UK) - LMS Competitive

You can also discuss this update on the 2007Scape subreddit, the Steam forums, or the community-led OSRS Discord in the #gameupdate channel. For more info on the above content, check out the official Old School Wiki.

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