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We will be revealing the Month Road Ahead this afternoon! You won't want to miss this...
In Case You Missed It:
- Last week we shared the ongoing work to improve Gielinor's Goblins, courtesy of Mod Wov's dedication to them. Check it out here!
- We also shared a preview of our upcoming Mid-Game Rebalance. You can read that here. Look out for it's release date being announced this afternoon!
JMod Replies on discussions worth highlighting:
Mod Pigeon on that Herby Weby bug
Mod Pigeon on our boi the Jad Pet
Mod Pigeon on animations/override durations.
Mod Anvil on the Goblin Notifications
Mod Fable on support for API on mobile
Mod Iago on bug report processing
New Summer Event - Sunlight Sands
Sun, sea, and sand! As temperatures rise across Gielinor, there's no better time to escape and enjoy a well-earned beachside getaway.
Sunlight Sands is our new summer event, taking the place of the Beach in this year's calendar. Running from July 6th until August 3rd, it offers many of the familiar activities and seasonal fun from previous Beach events, all brought together in a different environment that's more naturally woven into the world of Gielinor because it isn't in Geilinor! Set in the Land of Sunlight the Sunlight Sands is a little piece of summer goodness to enjoy.
Once you arrive, you'll be able to build sandcastles, fire up the BBQ, fish in rock pools, hook ducks, harvest coconuts from palm trees, flex your pecs, and put your aim to the test at the coconut shy. Each activity offers XP in a variety of skills, giving you plenty of ways to relax while making progress.
As you take part in these seaside activities, you'll earn a brand-new event currency Sandy Sands. Spend your Sandy Sands at Sheldon or Gill's stores to unlock a whole host of summer-themed rewards, from beachwear and cosmetics to other seasonal goodies. So grab your sunscreen, settle into the sand, and start earning!Your can also earn Sandy Sand while you skill in Gielinor so you can still enjoy the summer vibes while working on your goals!
Of course, it wouldn't be summer without everyone's favourite giant enemy crab! Clawdia has also found her way to Sunlight Sands and will regularly burst onto the beach, giving players another opportunity to battle her for a chance at her boss pet.
The Beach's Legacy
Themed seasonal events have long been part of the fabric of Gielinor, adding a different flavour of content throughout the year. They serve as social hubs, offer a chance to unwind, and provide enjoyable drop-in experiences for all kinds of players and the Beach has always been no exception.
As we continue our work to improve the game and strengthen the integrity of Gielinor, we've been evolving our seasonal events to reduce dailyscape, streamline their mechanics, and make rewards more accessible. As part of that effort, we've reimagined the Beach as Sunlight Sands. While the setting may have changed, the spirit of the event remains the same: a place to relax, socialise, and enjoy a variety of fun, rewarding activities during the summer season.
To this end, there are a few features from the Beach that will not be making a return.
- The Dungeoneering hole has been filled and is no longer available. While the accessibility of easy, AFK Dungeoneering experience was something some players enjoyed, we recently Remastered Dungeoneering and feel this is the right time to retire this activity.
- The Temperature Gauge, Heatwaves, Icecreams, Happy Hours, and similar systems have also been removed, and XP gains from activities have been rebalanced accordingly. Originally, one of the features of the Beach was offering higher XP rates than other events, balanced by the Temperature Gauge limiting how long you could participate efficiently. However, this design ultimately encouraged daily min-maxing. As a result, we’ve removed these mechanics so you can now spend as much time as you like at Sunlight Sands gathering currency and progressing at your own pace.
- Icecreams remain available purely for earning the associated title.
- Several Beach cocktails have also been removed. Previously, some of these provided XP boosts that led to a sense of mandatory upkeep rather than fun gameplay. To improve the overall experience, we’ve streamlined this system.
- You will still be able to acquire the “Fisherman’s Friend”, “George’s Peach Delight”, “Palmer Farmer”, and “Ugly Duckling” cocktails, as these provide boosts to event activities and feel more integrated into the updated design.
- Sandy Clues were another daily mechanic and have not made a return for this event.
Merch Update - Last Chance to preorder the latest plushies!
Some of Gielinor’s most iconic bosses have traded combat for cuddles! From the fiery depths with TzTok-Jad, to the tunnels beneath Falador with the Giant Mole, even the Guardian of the River of Souls can't resist escaping her post to join your collection.
There is just 1 week left to get your hands on these Makeship plushies! So act fast, these limited-edition plushies will be discontinued on July 13th, and once they're gone, they're gone!
Head over to https://www.makeship.com/shop/creator/runescape to get yours now!
Patch Notes
Player Avatar
- A variety of animations have had blinks added! This addition should help break-up the "dead stare" that has been more noticeable since the improved eyes on the player avatar.
- Fixed an issue where a number of NPCs within Senntisten church had broken or invisible heads following the Avatar Rework update.
- Fixed a gap in the model for the Goebie Warpaint Top (All Colours)
- Skin clipping has been fixed on Hallowed Hood and Unhallowed Hood
- The chathead eyes for Malevolent Helm (Soul) / (Ice) / (Aurora) now glow as intended
- Fixed a gap with the degraded version of the Grifolic Poncho
General
- An additional 4 preset slots in the Wardrobe have been added for all your FashionScape desires!
- Fixed an issue where no SFX would play when using the Occult loot beam override.
- Fixed an issue with the skill banners inside the Max Guild in Prifddinas where they had a transparent space around the skill icons.
- Updated the 'Remote Totem Charging Point' to be displayed as 'Remote Totem Access Point' on the Anachronia base camp management UI.
- The 'Chaos of Corruption' soundtrack now correctly unlocks while fighting Seiryu (ow, my ears).
- The black crystals destroyed while fighting Seiryu no longer drop bones.
- Fixed an issue where part of the bridge near the waterwheel was missing collision in the Blooming Burrow.
- Fixed an issue where players could clip through environment pieces near the Twin Furies arena entrance in GWD2.
- Removed a couple of force-walk tiles in the Mos Le'Harmless jungle area that were unintentionally present.
- Fixed an issue with one of the dragon heads mounted on the wall in the Yanilla pub where it would clip through the ceiling to the first floor.
- The sink located in Anachronia Dinosaur Farm is no longer interactable.
- Fixed an issue that caused the "All Mine" achievement completion message to appear again while mining rocks.
- Fixed an issue where the right-side of the 'Gate of Goshima' wall was removed if the 'remove roofs' option was set to 'always'.
- Fixed a typo in Sandy the crab's post-quest dialogue.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Dungeoneering broadcast to not appear properly when the Ring of Kinship interface was opened.
Engine
- Fixed tree leaf and plant fade-in when moving around the world.
- Fixed an issue where tri-planar mapping rendered incorrectly.
- Fixed an issue where the "Quietest World" button could recommend worlds with a different language setting
What's Happening in the Community
Community Creations
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Pink Skirts Player Events
Each week the Pink Skirts put on a selection of fun activities that everyone can join. Here are the main events this week:
Hardmode Vorago
- When: Friday 10th July, 20:00 Gametime
- Who: Pippyspot, DontKillMeDK, Fluffy Fly & Boss Guild
- Where: Falador Borehole
- World: 88
- FC: Boss Guild / Discord
Croesus (Learner Event)
- When: Wednesday 08th July, 18:00 Gametime
- Who: Redwigon & Aarie
- Where: Croesus front
- World: 76
- FC: Ahelp
Kalphite King
- When: Sunday 12th July, 20:00 Gametime
- Who: Pippyspot, DontKillMeDK & Boss Guild
- Where: Exiled Kalphite Hive
- World: 88
- FC: Boss Guild / Discord
If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy!
Community Spotlight
Solak
Solak Discord is a welcoming place for PvMers of all skill levels; including beginners looking for a teaching session, or the many who sign up to get their first kills.
Partnered with the RS3 Legionary Team, will be hosting Boss of the Week for the week of July 6th to 12th! All are welcome, whether it's to get your very first kills or improve your skills further and get some extra kc! Join the Solak Discord for the following events and the FC: RS3 BOTW for more info!
Event Schedule:
- Friday July 10th - 19:00 GMT
- Sunday July 12th - 19:30 GMT
We hope to see you there!
- The RuneScape Team
Mods Alex, Anvil, Astra, Azanna, Bak, Blkwitch, Boko, Brat, Breezy, Brig, Camel, Chaose, Dark, Daze, Desert, Dorn, Dragon, Drew, Drewid, Easty, Echo, Evad, Fallen, Forza, Fox, Frosch, Grace, Gunner, Helen, Ink, Kaiju, Keyser, Kristy, Lilith, Lucifer, Luma, Lykos, Lynx, Makkari, MIC, Mohawk, Morty, Nemo, Neong, Nixon, Noms, Pearce, Peppy, Perpetua, Pickle, Pigeon, Rain, Ramen, Rat, Reaper, Rowley, Ryan, Samy, Shiba, Shrew, Shrike, Socks, Soul, Sponge, Sukotto, Titus, Tri, Vegard, Volta, Who, Wov, Yuey & Zura