After removing its worst feature, Runescape just upended its entire combat system after only three months of player testing

Not long after giving microtransactions the boot, sweeping combat changes to Runescape just gave the MMORPG another big refresh for 2026.
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RuneScape's Combat Modernization Update is Here, Updating the Original Styles and Improving Progression

RuneScape's Road to Restoration continues, with the combat modernization update rolling out today after months in beta. The ...
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RuneScape details its plans to scrap its 'Treasure Hunter' microtransactions, rework combat, and dole out other 'integrity-focused releases' for its 25th anniversary

The roadmap released today promises it "changes RuneScape forever." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.