2010

2010 marks the 11th anniversary of the formation of Jagex, and the 9th anniversary of the release of Runescape. There have been several RuneScape updates planned for 2010, and the following is a list of announcements made by Jagex.

January

 * 4 January: Jagex announces the RuneScape Q&A schedule for 2010.
 * 8 January: Jagex releases RuneScape Cards in Canada.
 * 11 January: The quest, Nomad's Requiem, is released.
 * 12 January
 * Several game worlds are moved.
 * Jagex changes the RuneScape Q&A schedule for 2010.
 * 13 January: Postbag from the Hedge 43 is released.
 * 18 January: The blog Community Management: A 2009 Retrospective is released.
 * 19 January: Barbarian Assault Improvements and Agility Benefits for Fishing, Hunter and Thieving
 * Barbarian Assault is updated to include coloured abyssal whips and item updates.
 * Agility is updated to make it easier to train, along with Fishing, Hunter, and Thieving.
 * 20 January: The blog Machinima: The Orb of Oculus is released.
 * 23 January: Every player online, both Free player and Members, gets the message "You feel a strange power unleash itself upon you." and are being lifted into the air, surronded by mysterius forces, then put back onto the ground. Houndreds of topics involving this happening are posted onto the RuneScape Forums.

New skill
Paul Gower answered with a simple "yes" to the question of whether there will be a new skill by the end of 2010.

Jagex also confirmed that the new skill will be released in 2010 in their New Year message.

Please note that the new Grandmaster quest was Nomad's Requiem

New content/skill/game
Jagex's CEO, Mark Gerhard has stated that there would either be an entire game on its own, a skill, or both, and that it will be for free and members.

Jagex Clan Cup 2010
Mod Timbo has stated that another Jagex Clan Cup for 2010 has been planned.

Quests, skills, and combat equipment
Jagex has stated that they have planned on expanding existing quest series, concluding a couple of series, and releasing a new Grandmaster quest. In addition, they stated that existing skills will be expanded with new activities and rewards. The release of a new combat equipment has also been confirmed by Jagex.