This is an archive of patch notes originally posted on 15 Sep 2025.

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Leagues: CATALYST Out today! - This Week In RuneScape

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Leagues: CATALYST: Launches Today
LETS GOOOO

We are almost there! Leagues: CATALYST worlds will go online at approximately 1:00 pm BST today!

Were aiming for a launch at approximately 1pm, with the team carrying out some final checks just beforehand as an extra precaution. Well keep you updated on any changes to the schedule. In the meantime, have you caught up on all our Reveals and FAQs? Be sure to dive into our reveal blog to get fully up to date on every Relic and passive ahead of launch!

Just back from vacation and not sure what Leagues is? Head on over to our "What is Leagues" blog for the full rundown on Tasks, Relics and an early look at some of the Rewards!

While we wait and do the final checks, why not check out the full Tasks list over on the Wiki for those last minute route plans!


Getting Started with Leagues
How to play!

To begin your Leagues journey, youll need to be logged into an account with an active membership that you plan to play Leagues on. From there, head on over to the World selection page and choose "Leagues worlds" at the top of selection to see the worlds!

"Rental Instance Shard" will be updated to regular world names when Leagues is live.

Once you have logged into a Leagues World you will be met with a login flow.

First you will see a brief description of what Leagues is.

Followed by a screen explaining the reward nomination process. Since you cant play Leagues and the main game mode simultaneously on the same account, players can nominate which account should receive their Leagues rewards. This means that if you want to play Leagues on one account while continuing to play your main, you can still direct all rewards to your main account. If you only have a single account, simply nominate it using the option on the left.

From here you will be given a confirmation screen for the nomination.

After that you will be popped into character creation! Something to note at this step, League Worlds do not allow you to use cosmetic overrides and as a side effect you won't be able to change your characters face and hair, so take a moment and choose your ideal look then!

Last step before getting into the game, you will be given the choice between Default Interface Mode and Legacy Interface mode. Both have their charms and the player's choice on which one they like to use, this can be changed in the setting when you are in game.

Once that is done you will pop into Leagues! You start in Lumbridge and will be met with a short tutorial on the Leagues interface and unlocking your first Relic. Be sure to pay attention then!


Leagues: CATALYST Membership Offer
57 Days of Membership

To take part in Leagues, you need to use an account with an active membership. After chatting with our friends over at Old School RuneScape, we know that some players would want access to a Membership package that will last you the entire span of the League and so were introducing a Membership Package that will last 57 days the full length of the League!

This offer is available to purchase from today now until 22 September 2025 at 11:00am UTC. Both new and returning members can partake, including those whove bought membership with Bonds while the promotion is active but this offer will only appear on Desktop.

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


Patch Notes
Fixes and Improvements in this Week's Game Update

General

  • Leslie has packed up their mead station, reverting the environment around the Falador's lodestone to what it was prior to their arrival.
  • Added a global broadcast filter which will allow players to further filter what broadcasts they see in their chat box.

Engine

  • Updated the mobile app icon to celebrate the release of Leagues.
  • Fixed an issue where monthly activities failed to reset when completed in the last hour before reset
  • Improved particle effect visuals at lower framerates.
  • Backend support for League
  • Fixed a crash on desktop that could occur when spawning particles.

Chatlog
Developer Discussions, Livestreams and More!

September 15th - Leagues Launch Day!

With Leagues kicking off we invite you to Join Mod Yuey as he spends the day chatting with creators and Cole Rolland on their plans for Leagues! Join us on our official Twitch Channel! The stream will kick off at 12:30 BST as we get hyped for launch - including route discussions, giveaways and more!

Check out the schedule below!

Creator Time
Maikeru 1 - 2 pm BST
MoonFairy 2 - 3 pm BST
Protoxx + Chevalric 3 - 4 pm BST
Crystal 4 - 5 pm BST
Edimmuz 5 - 6 pm BST
KashStack 6 - 7 pm BST
The RS Guy 7 - 8 pm BST
Pup 8 - 9 pm BST
Cole Rolland 10 - 11 pm BST
TigerFangRS 11 - 12 am BST

New Cute Critters Plushies
Cuties Assemble!

The latest plushies from Makeship are available to pre-order now! In this collaboration, we bring you a rag-tag crew of cuteness ready for display!

They've been hard at work making these friendly face from come to life, meaning you can now picnic with capybaras IRL, complete with an orange and grapes! Plus why not invite Thurgo to join you? He can sit perfectly content with his favourite food in hand. Following that, an unusual pairing of followers are packed into this collection, including the Varrock Stray Dog and Zanik (and her H.A.M cape disguise too)! Don't shoo away a fluffy friend that has greeted you since your early days roaming Varrock; we promise the pot of bones were ethically sourced from the Chaos altar!

This Cute Critters collection is only available for a limited time order one now from makeship.com before they wander off!


Desert Wanderer Bundle
Crossing the sandy sea

Traverse the golden sands with the Desert Wanderer Bundle!

The Desert Wanderer Outfit contains:

  • Desert Wanderer Scarf
  • Desert Wanderer Robe Top
  • Desert Wanderer Robe Bottoms
  • Desert Wanderer Gloves
  • Desert Wanderer Boots

And the whirling "Sandnado Teleport"!

Pick up the Desert Wanderer Bundle for 9.99. If you don't already have an active RuneScape subscription, you can instead pick up the Desert Wanderer Bundle with 1 Month of Membership* for a limited time offer of 14.99.

Desktop Scapers can purchase via our website - just head over to the Marketplace and check out the Spotlight tab to grab your pack. On mobile, get yours directly from the Marketplace Special Offers!

*Desert Wanderer Bundle + 1 Month Membership bundle for non-members only. This is a recurring membership package on PC. See the 'Cancel Subscription Support Page' for how to cancel.


Treasure Hunter Calendar
What's up next?

Starts September 18th | Ends September 22th | Tinkerer's Trail

The Tinkerer's workshop is in full production mode! Collect curios to earn modified multipliers all the way up to x8! Gracing the production line this time is the new Heavenforged Warrior Armour!


Community
The latest updates from our community

Community Showcase

To commemorate the First Leagues, Quardri has done this amazing illustration of the Sage!
Banimornah has been grinding hard both in game and in real life to have a sweet Magic Cape.
Erivia dives into Leagues to uncover what could have been.

Runetube

CarguyRS has dropped a new guide on key and mouse binds just ahead of leagues to help all players out!
JusticeRS has been diving into the latest quests and how much they have enjoyed them!

Scaper Screenshots

The Woodcutters Grove is looking extra spooky in this shot from Mooti.
Lily wanted to go feed the ducks.

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:

Nex: Angel of Death - Boss of the Week

  • When: Saturday 20th September, 21:30 Gametime
  • Who: Epic Smoke & RS3 Legionary Team
  • Where: Nex Lobby
  • World: 45
  • FC: Angel of Death

Kalphite King

  • When: Friday 19th September, 23:00 Gametime
  • Who: Leao & Venom Slayers Clan
  • Where: Exiled Kalphite Hive
  • World: 64
  • FC: VSbossmass

Skill n Chill

  • When: Monday 15th September, 02:00 Gametime
  • Who: Princess Rae, Firesteal918 & Spirits of Arianwyn Clan
  • Where: Fort Forinthry
  • World:116
  • FC: Ahelp

If these don't take your fancy, take a look at the full events schedule here. Theres sure to be something youll enjoy!

Community Spotlight

Achievement Help

Achievement Help is a community dedicated to supporting players of all levels in setting and achieving their goals. Whether youre aiming for the Max Cape, Completionist Cape, Master Quest Cape, or the Trimmed Completionist Cape, you wont find another Discord server better equipped to elevate your game.

The server offers comprehensive guides for every achievement, optimal 200M XP routes for each skill, and a fully up-to-date True Trim guide and checklist. Youll also find a wide range of specialized roles to help with song unlocks, group achievements, and much more. Best of all, every bit of support offered in Achievement Help is completely free, the community is there simply to help you succeed.

Achievement Help is more than just a resource, its a thriving community of experienced players eager to share insider tips, strategies, and encouragement. With a supportive, judgment-free atmosphere, their mission is simple: to help everyone achieve their goals.


  • Tuesday 16th September at 08:30 GMT - Boss Mass! Join Evenstar8888 and RS Discord Mentors for one hour of mass battle against Armadyl's General Kree'arra!
  • Wednesday 17th September at 07:00 GMT - Penguin Hide and Seek! We will be hunting down those sneaky penguins for Penguin Points which can be exchanged for experience or gold. You can also progress the From Ardougne with Love and Penguin Adoption Agency achievements if you haven't unlocked them already.
  • Thursday 18th September at 18:15 GMT - Dungeoneering Fun Runs! Whether you're new to dungeoneering and looking to learn some tips to level up more quickly, hoping to get some help with the Daemonheim area tasks, or looking for a partner to knock out some HM dungeon floors, come join us and our friends in DG Chat for some fun, xp, and tokens. Ironmen and mains both welcome!
  • Saturday 20th September at 18:00 GMT - Croesus! Conquer the Croesus skilling boss! This event is perfect for players of all levels looking to learn the mechanics of this unique encounter.
  • Sunday 21st September at 19:15 GMT - Penguin Hide and Seek! We will be hunting down those sneaky penguins for Penguin Points which can be exchanged for experience or gold. You can also progress the From Ardougne with Love and Penguin Adoption Agency achievements if you haven't unlocked them already.

- The RuneScape Team

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