RSBANDBUpdate! - Weekly RuneScape News and Straight Talk

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones Everything changes with The Road Ahead. 120 Construction, Leagues II: Equilibrium, and Havenhythe part II pave the road to RuneFest. Which has us asking, what is the ultimate reason to welcome back old friends? Also, the mid-game update preview. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion...

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones Moonrise dig site lore returns with divine colossi, ascension, blood cults, and Vampyrium futures. Between souls and drinking blood we discuss the origin of vampyres and eventually Vampyrium. Also, the demise of gods and a potential new elder artefact. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on...

Hosts: Shane, Xurdones, Avernic, and Tanis Moonrise has put Archaeology back in focus, so we return to the skill that became RuneScape’s gold standard: why its launch worked, why its loops still hold up, and where six years of relics, lore, and leveling have exposed the cracks. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on eac...

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones Archaeology returns with the Moonrise dig site. Covering artefacts, mysteries, and rewards we take a dip into some of the juicy tidbits of the First Age Nakkirian civilization. Also, fables, API plugins, and the Grand Exchange. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration:...

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Xurdones, and Zant The Player Avatar Rework arrives after years of development and modernizes our treasured RuneScape characters. We showcase the base avatar and hairstyles, look at the female model, and ask the big question: is it RuneScape-y and does it fit into the game? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discus...

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones We uncover the Secrets of Amberfell in the most recent Havenhythe update. Questions are asked including what are the citizens of Amberfell at their core, what is a colossi while we meet Inanna, and can we actually trust Anya? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:...

Hosts: Shane and Pyrnassius Graphical rendering changes improve RuneScape’s rough and shiny materials. Havenhythe drop rates are revealed but is one specific item too rare? Finally, Dungeoneering patch notes may have just answered the big question: how do you balance XP? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episo...

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Avernic, Xurdones, and Zant Dungeoneering speedrunning arrives and critical path meta training is nerfed. Should full completion be the new meta? We also discuss what a fully reworked Dungeoneering support skill would look like including Delves, lore, boss, and skilling drops! For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed dis...

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, Pyrnassius, and Zant Dungeoneering is remastered and we share our first experiences. Should Dungeoneering XP be focused on a critical path or full Dungeons? We delve into whether or not XP is too high, where ruinous weapons sit, and the awkward spot of Dungeoneering combat. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discus...

Hosts: Shane, Pyrnassius, and Zant The Player Avatar Beta is live giving us the first look at RuneScape’s new avatar. Does the new avatar bridge the gap between RuneScape’s past and 2026 vision? We evaluate faces, bodies, and outfits. Also, a preview of the Dungeoneering remaster. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussi...

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, and Pyrnassius RuneScape returns to squares with another round of visual decluttering. Discussions begin on the mid-game re-balance but what actually is the mid-game? Can it be fixed by simply changing numbers? Also our thoughts on Agility, Herblore, and Slayer. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each...

Hosts: Shane and Pyrnassius GameJam QoL brings changes to enrage, portals, and the rune pouch including rollbacks. The quarterly survey check-in raises and answers questions about the Road to Restoration and what players are excited for. Also, a Leagues skilling update. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Dur...

Hosts: Shane, Pyrnassius, and Zant Auras are removed from RuneScape with their boosts and buffs spread through the game. Aspects raise more questions than answers as they simply do not feel right. Should they even exist at all? Also, a preview of upcoming rendering updates. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode....

Hosts: Shane, Cireon, Dave, and Pyrnassius Leagues VI: Demonic Pacts is just a few days away and the theorycrafting has begun. Hard choices have been made but it’s clear that the theorycrafting is far from over. Regions, relics, and impactful pacts shape the path of Leagues VI. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on eac...

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones Havenhythe’s quests ground RuneScape’s story and get us hooked. Lore and exploration have us theorizing where the Sanguine storyline goes. What role do Colossi, Erebus, and the First Age play? Also, crabs, the Blooming Burrow, and Dowdun Reach. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detail...

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones Havenhythe drops as RuneScape’s newest expansion. Havenhythe is a new starting experience but what does it have for veteran RuneScape players? We discuss 110 Hunter, Masterwork ranged, combat, and new skilling attractions. Also, the philosophy of the POH. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for d...

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Thaxy, and Xurdones RuneScape’s DailyScape Overhaul arrives with surprises including the survival of daily challenges and sinkholes. Are daily challenges remaining in-game a problem? We discuss that and our relief with reducing dailies, shop runs, and time-locked gameplay. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed d...

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Pyrnassius, and Zant Membership prices increase and grandfather rates largely disappear. With Treasure Hunter removed some increase was inevitable but do these changes go one step too far for RuneScape’s core base? Also, Dungeoneering remastered and combat patch notes. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discu...

Hosts: Shane, Bears, Lemon, and Pyrnassius RuneScape’s Combat Style Modernisation is here increasing power and lowering the barrier to entry. We discuss whether it’s too much power creep, skill expression has been lost, and if the update accomplishes its goals. Also, feedback on the Aura Overhaul. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for...

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, and Pyrnassius Auras are being removed from RuneScape. Some of their effects are being transferred but where they land raises more questions. Should auras just be removed entirely? Also, Premier membership pruning and Grand Exchange changes. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1...

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Avernic, and Pyrnassius Thieving just got hit hard. RuneScape’s rebalance slashed AFK time and the community reacted fast. Days later Jagex responded and the feedback loop actually worked. What changed and what should players expect next? We nail down AFK expectations. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discu...

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Bears, and Lemon The impending removal of DailyScape rips off the band-aid. Does removing dailies fix long standing issues or do more issues appear? Early game re-balancing answers some of these questions. We also finally look at the combat beta. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Durati...

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, Lemon, and Xurdones Princess and the Pauper restores the promise of standalone quests with man’s best friend. The Road to Restoration beckons for deep and insightful discussions with the first glimpse of the direction RuneScape could take in the new era. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each...

Hosts: Shane and Cireon In a turn of events flipping endgame and beginner content on its head we discuss the Old School 2026 Roadmap. Deadman and Leagues reign supreme but cows, Sailing, and the impending arrival of Vampyrium and the Guthixian Archives fill out the year. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Du...

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, and Pyrnassius RuneScape Ahead presents the 2026 roadmap. Treasure Hunter is gone, RuneScape is rebranded and the starting areas are graphically reworked. We learn more about integrity, Havenhythe, and 120 Construction. Can the Road to Restoration save RuneScape? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on eac...