Old School RuneScape has revealed its 10th Birthday Event, celebrating a decade since the game's release. Old School RuneScape is a 2007 version of RuneScape, bringing back classic visuals and gameplay.
First released in 2013, Old School RuneScape was initially launched as a way for developer Jagex to appeal to nostalgia after a series of unpopular decisions led many away from the original game. Despite this, the game has become one of the most well-supported MMOs in the world, with frequent updates provided, and every new piece of content voted on by the community. This player-led approach to development has kept the majority of the community happy and has even seen older pieces of content return. Just a few days ago, Old School RuneScape announced the return of Bounty Hunter, a popular PvP mode that had been removed several years ago.
RuneScape unveiled the plans on its official site, providing the details for the 10th Birthday Event. The event can be played immediately, and lasts until March 15, so players interested can jump in and get involved. The event can be started by speaking to the Cook's new assistant in Lumbridge Castle and rewards players with a whole host of cosmetics that celebrate 10 years of Old School RuneScape. The update is the perfect love letter to the game, showing the dedication that has gone into maintaining it over the past decade. It's a stark contrast to RuneScape 3, which is still making headlines for the wrong reasons. Just recently, RuneScape 3 shelved its long-awaited Avatar Refresh, which the community had been extremely excited about.
Old School RuneScape has a history of celebrating big events, although they're usually centered around holidays like Easter and Christmas. However, it's no surprise that Jagex has chosen to give particular attention to this anniversary, as it's a huge milestone for the MMO. Old School RuneScape launched with a tiny development team and was never intended to last this long with minimal content updates planned. Now, it's pushing out huge updates like Old School RuneScape's Group Ironman mode, and it's a massive achievement for the team that deserves to be celebrated.
With the game turning 10 years old, players could be forgiven for wondering how much longer Old School RuneScape can last. But the game continues to go from strength to strength and even frequently beats RuneScape 3's player count. The game is getting its biggest update ever in 2023 after Old School RuneScape players voted to add its first ever new skill, which until recently had been frequently rejected by the community. It seems to be a great time to be an Old School RuneScape player, even for newer players looking for an MMO to call home.
Old School RuneScape is currently available on Mobile and PC.
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