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Christmas is upon us, with a new quest, festive activities, Winter Weeks and so much more! We've also got a great range of RuneScape Merch for the holiday season
The Land of Snow awaits!
Pour yourself some hot chocolate and string up the lights - Gielinor is gearing up for Christmas!
In the Land of Snow, The Christmas Village is brimming with holiday cheer and has grown bigger than ever! In fact, they have a new addition in the form of Diangos cozy toy workshop. Get ready to help him craft toys for all the adventurers on Santas nice list this season!
You'll dive into a snow-filled seasonal hub full of wintry fun, including:
- A New Festive Christmas Quest, as well as last year's quest if you need to catch up.
- The return of Santas Nice List, where you can earn weekly rewards and maybe even a Black Partyhat!
- New Seasonal Activities like Toy Crafting and Fir Tree Woodcutting, alongside returning favourites like Ice Fishing and Snowball Making.
- The Christmas Spirit Shop is packed with new and classic holiday rewards.
- Trade Wrapping Paper for Presents from the mischievous Snow Imps to earn tons of festive rewards!
Read all about it in our in-depth Christmas update blog, or check out our Dev Diary for more festive insights!
Make sure Santa has your list!
This holiday season, treat yourself to a range of great RuneScape merch, available from both the Official Store and local or online retailers!
For the collector...
NEW: Makeship Gods of Gielinor Plushies
Which RuneScape god do you follow? Open for pre-order today are these Gods of Gielinor plushies, available for a limited time only exclusively from Makeship.
Unsure where your allegiances lie? Don't worry - there's a 5% discount for 2, a 10% discount for 3, and a 15% discount if you buy all four plushies. If you've got space on your shelf for an adorable deity, pre-order one today - or share the link with friends and family.
AngelsScapes Pins and Keyrings
Some of the most iconic items and characters in RuneScape, replicated in pin and keyring form by AngelsScapes. Available exclusively on the Official Merch Store!
New lines just launched for Xmas include Master Max Cape, Seismic Wand, Fractured Staff of Armadyl and Bow of the Last Guardian Keyrings.
Find your favourites or kickstart your collection with Mystery Bags containing a random selection of current and past lines, including sold out limited editions or yet to be released designs. Great stocking fillers!
For those who like a good story...
We've partnered with Titan Books and Comics to bring you some great new reads set in Gielinor. Great for escaping AFK and immersing yourself in the world of RuneScape.
Untold Tales of God Wars Comic Series
Expanding on the epic tale of the God Wars Dungeon, this new comic book series delves into the Temple of Lost Ancients during the catastrophic God Wars featuring iconic characters and Maro, an unfamiliar familiar trapped at the heart of the conflict, who dreams of breaking free from his masters clutches. A chance to escape leads to a thrilling journey for Maro when he finds allies and enemies across the front lines.
Issue 1 is out now, and Issue 2 releases December 4th with issues 3 and 4 published early next year. All are available from local comic stores and the Official Merch Store. To check out a free intro to the series, download Issue #0 for free from the Merch Store now, or put it on your Kindle with Comixology. For full details of all cover variants and how to order, check out the Titan Comics website. Each physical issue also comes with a code for 200 RuneCoins!
Two New Novels: Fall of Hallowvale and Gift of Guthix
Two new standalone novels that retell iconic moments in the history of Gielinor, introducing new characters, expanding on in-game lore and providing an epic read. Available from the Official Merch Store, local bookstores and online retailers.
Discover the history behind the founding of Falador and the doomed Fremennik Great Invasion in The Gift of Guthix, or discover why Lord Drakan became obsessed with claiming Hallowvale in The Fall of Hallowvale. Both novels have been receiving rave reviews from your fellow 'Scapers, and are just the thing for curling up with a nice cup of tea.
For Cook's Assistants and Construction experts...
Food and Drink: official cookbook, mugs, tankards & bottle openers!
If you haven't got your hands on the Official RuneScape Cookbook - where've you been? Whether your cooking is a Recipe for Disaster or you're well on your way to the Cooking Guild, this is the definitive guide to Gielinorian cuisine. Available from most major bookstores and online retailers and the Official Merch Store. Also available in German!
Each physical copy of the Cookbook comes with a code for an in-game Cook's Outfit!
And if you plan on sipping some eggnog this holiday season, check out these stylish mugs, the Jolly Boar Inn Tankard, and our range of bottle openers, all available exclusively from the Merch Store.
Decorate your home: Deskmats and Fine Art Prints
This popular Map of Gielinor illustration is available as a Fine Art Print at various sizes and as a large format deskmat from the official merch store. Our range of deskmats feature a variety of iconic RuneScape art - so there's sure to be something to match your office!
For Tabletop Gamers...
Forget Monopoly - our range of games are a great addition to your holiday games table, and they're great for introducing friends and family to the wonderful world of Gielinor!
Tabletop fun: Puzzle, Board Game and TTRPG
RuneScape Kingdoms: Shadow of Elvarg is an award winning board game for 1-5 players, developed by Steamforged Games. The core game and some of the popular expansions have just been restocked on the Steamforged Games store, which ships globally.
The core game and King Black Dragon expansion are also available from board game retailers and online stores around the world! Check out Steamforged Games' blogs to find out more about the game. The core game and expansions all come with miniatures ideal for the mini painters out there - and the expansive campaign promises hours of fun.
Lastly, for keen puzzlers - the 1,000 piece Map of Gielinor puzzle is an Official Merch Store exclusive.
And for everyone else...
There's always socks! No?
Then have a look at our most popular items on the Official Merch Store - sorted by 'Best Selling' for your convenience.
If you still can't decide, then you can always get the 'Scaper in your life', an Official Merch Store gift card.
Holiday Offers
This holiday season there a number of offers running on the Official Merch Store :
- Free Connection Lost keyring on purchases over $60, 48, or E57.
- Pin and Keyring Mystery bags 2 and 5 pins and 3 keyring options.
There's something for everyone this holiday season - so make sure Santa has your list!
An update on Jagex's new RuneScape Survival Game
We've got an update from Mod Doom and the team working on the new Unreal Engine 5 Survival Crafting game set in the RuneScape universe!
Hello there, 'Scapers - since we initially opened applications for Alpha testing, we've been floored by the response and the number of applications we've received! We've been working closely with Alpha tester groups who've been helping us make the game the best it can possibly be, and now we're taking the opportunity to reopen Alpha applications.
We need YOU! If you've been curious about testing out the game and delivering feedback at this crucial stage in development, we want to hear from you. Register your interest with us here! The team and I are really looking forward to hearing from you.
Upcoming things you should check out!
December 2nd: J-Mod Stream - Christmas & Chill
Grab your festive gear and get ready to deck the halls as Mod Yuey and the Discord mods dive into the Christmas village for a truly festive hang out! See you there, or catch the stream live on our Official Twitch Channel at 17:00 GMT.
Fixes and Improvements in this Week's Game Update
General
- All Group Ironman players that couldn't join or create a group should now be able to do so. GIM players can't ask Mr Ex to never opt out from the Ironman mode - to opt out from ever leaving GIM, players can talk to Iroh at the Iron Enclave.
- Fixed an issue where the Profane Scabarite auto-attack animation incorrectly looped when the NPCs were no longer in combat.
- Fixed an issue where Profane Scabarites could spawn inside the table found on the lower level of the Scabarite Cave.
- Resolved an issue that rarely caused Premier Token bundles to unlock different ones.
- The DeadBeats music track will now be unlocked for new and returning players who didn't have a chance to participate in the Halloween 2024 event.
What's up next?
Starts December 4th | Ends December 6th | Vault of Xmas
This festive vault is overflowing with prizes and for this seasonal run you will be able to find tons of wrapping paper inside and with every key spent!
Starts December 7th | Ends December 9th | Academy of Skillers
The Academy has gone a bit festive this season. Level up your aspiring adventurer's skills and reach level milestones to earn lots of wrapping paper!
Present Prize Meter
The present prize meter returns and will appear on the bottom of each of the promotions running throughout this festive month. Every 25 keys spent will earn you a prize, and when you fill the prize meter you will be guaranteed a Santa's Present!
Completing these milestones will earn you presents and wrapping paper on top of what you earn for using the key or win in the promotion! Progress is saved across promotions, and the track is repeatable.
The latest updates from our community
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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:
Penguin Hunt
- Hosted By: RS Discord Mentors
- Date/Time: Tuesday December 3rd, 00:30 Gametime
- Location: Ardougne Zoo
- World: 60
- FC: Ahelp
Helwyr (learner Event)
- Hosted By: Mega Duck, Mr Quick and im Crystal
- Date/Time: Friday December 6th, 21:30 Gametime
- Location: Heart of Gielinor
- World: 76
- FC: AHelp
Nex - Angel of Death (learner event)
- Hosted By: Nexaodmass
- Date/Time: Monday December 2nd, 19:15 Gametime
- Location: God Wars Dungeon - Ancient Prison
- World: 46
- FC: Nexaodmass
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
DG Chat
During the Holiday season, the Monthly DG Challenges are replaced with a Holiday Bingo, which runs from December 1st to January 4th. Complete Dungeoneering-related challenges, riddles, and pray to the RNGods to complete this year's 4x4 Bingo card!
Event Date/Time: December 1st @ 00:00 Game Time to January 4th @ 23:59 Game Time
Prize pool : 30 Bonds and a Green Santa Hat
Find out more about the event on their discord
- The RuneScape Team
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