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As RuneScape nears its 18th anniversary since release, two of its original skills are getting reworked. These skills were launched with the game in 2001. You can read up on that and also check out a lovely little infographic showing off some factoids as RuneScape nears 18 years of existence.
Those skills are none other than the Mining and Smithing skills. These skills have been reworked to provide players of all skill sets the ability to earn new rewards and experience new gameplay mechanics. Some of these new mechanics include the addition of four new tiers of armor and weapons. In addition, Smithing now grants players the ability to craft masterwork and masterwork armor, which are, I'm told, the "best melee armors in RuneScape."
An overhaul of both skills was one of the most wanted updates highlighted by the game’s community in recent player surveys. The development team have worked closely with the community, holding two beta tests during 2018 and using player feedback to further refine the experience.
David Osborne, Lead Designer, RuneScape, said:
“Reaching our 18th anniversary is an incredible milestone and it’s apt two of the original skills that launched way back in 2001 have been given a new lease of life. The Mining & Smithing update has been a thoroughly collaborative effort with the community, with polls and beta tests providing invaluable input as we fine-tuned and polished the new mechanics and armour.â€
RuneScape features 27 different skills, trainable abilities that are levelled up during play and shape each player’s in-game character. Mining enables players to extract ore from rocks, and Smithing sees players smelt ore into metal bars and crafting armour and weapons. In addition to ‘away from keyboard’ mining and advances to armour smithing, the skills update also includes four new tiers of ore and metal, and a new ore bank for storage. Full details on the comprehensive rework are available to read on the official RuneScape website.
David Osborne, Lead Designer, RuneScape, said:
“Reaching our 18th anniversary is an incredible milestone and it’s apt two of the original skills that launched way back in 2001 have been given a new lease of life. The Mining & Smithing update has been a thoroughly collaborative effort with the community, with polls and beta tests providing invaluable input as we fine-tuned and polished the new mechanics and armour.â€
RuneScape features 27 different skills, trainable abilities that are levelled up during play and shape each player’s in-game character. Mining enables players to extract ore from rocks, and Smithing sees players smelt ore into metal bars and crafting armour and weapons. In addition to ‘away from keyboard’ mining and advances to armour smithing, the skills update also includes four new tiers of ore and metal, and a new ore bank for storage. Full details on the comprehensive rework are available to read on the official RuneScape website.
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