Head banner

Current Head Banners

Head banners are the banners at the top of the RuneScape website. The first one, Island Assault, was released on 1 July 2008 when the RuneScape website received a huge makeover and the game itself was upgraded to RuneScape High Detail, before that just a logo was shown which would also change sometimes during holidays or major updates (these are also archived in the "Pre-2008" article below). Banners link to their corresponding news posts.

After the release of "Island Assault", the banner has been frequently featuring holiday events or major events in RuneScape. Since 2011, special offers and new quests were included, and from 2012 on, nearly every game update gets its own banner, many of which are additionally previewed and featured in the Lobby.

Wicked Pouch

 * Event: Wicked Pouches now available to purchase with RuneCoins or Loyalty Points from Solomon's General Store.
 * Scene: A wicked pouch on a table with several runes next to it.
 * Duration: 24 February -

Revolution

 * Event: Brand new combat mode released.
 * Scene: The text "Revolution" inside a building
 * Duration: 24 February -

GameBlast - 24 Hour Live Stream & Double XP Weekend

 * Event: Bonus XP Weekend + Livestream of the event.
 * Scene: Jmods livestreaming in the background.
 * Duration: 19 February - 24 February

Heist

 * Event: Brand new minigame involving stealing loot.
 * Scene: An adventurer shown disguised as a camel with loot falling out of his disguise.
 * Duration: 17 February - 24 February

Solomon's General Store - Circus Teleports

 * Event: Brand new circus related teleports on Solomon's General Store.
 * Scene: An adventurer about to be shot out of a cannon, via the Cannon teleport animation.
 * Duration: 17 February - 24 February

Valentine's 2014

 * Event: Collect love notes for new rewards, now on Treasure Hunter
 * Scene: Two cupid looking figures each representing love and hate
 * Duration: 14 February - 24 February

Treasure Hunter

 * Event: Brand new replacement to the Squeal of Fortune is live.
 * Scene: Alice sitting near a few treasure chests
 * Duration: 4 February - 14 February

Legacy Combat Poll

 * Event: A poll to decide if Legacy Combat mode should be made or not.
 * Scene: A blue background with text asking if the old combat should be brought back alongside EoC.
 * Duration: 31 January - 14 February

Giant Mole

 * Event: The Giant Mole has been reworked with new drops
 * Scene: An adventurer fighting the Giant Mole
 * Duration: 27 January - 3 February

Combat Improvements Beta

 * Event: The Combat Improvements Beta is now live for all players.
 * Scene: An adventurer standing infront of a big gate
 * Duration: 24 January - 31 January

The Bird and the Beast Results

 * Event: Armadyl has won the second World Event.
 * Scene: Concept art of Armadyl on the right with two banners on the left.
 * Duration: 21 January - 4 February

Retro Armour 2

 * Event: Torva, Pernix and Virtus retro armour now available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: 3 adventurers wearing each of the retro armour within the Grotworm lair
 * Duration: 21 January - 4 February

The Wolf Pack Returns

 * Event: Hati and Sköll return to Relekka with new Valkyrie weaponry drops.
 * Scene: Hati and Sköll appearing on a snowy forest area.
 * Duration: 16 January - 21 January

Character Team Showcase 3

 * Event: Cursed Reaver and Blessed Sentinel outfits now available from Solomon's General Store
 * Scene: Two adventurers wearing the Cursed Reaver and Blessed Sentinel outfits.
 * Duration: 13 January - 21 January

Power to the Players

 * Event: Vote for future released content, such as Invention Skill or Elf City
 * Scene: A blue background with the Power to the Players logo in the center.
 * Duration: 13 January - 21 January

Starfall

 * Event: New sizes fallen stars on the Squeal of Fortune between 10 January and 13 January
 * Scene: A star filled background.
 * Duration: 10 January - 13 January

Ports 2

 * Event: New Voyages, crew members, adventurers and rewards from Player-Owned Ports.
 * Scene: The Chef, The Architect and The Trapper arriving on an island.
 * Duration: 7 January - 4 February

Splash page
On the previous splash page (the page you got on when visiting the RuneScape website for the first time) there were also a few banners promoting the game which can be seen below. Now it just shows some screenshots.

NOTE:On the website all these banners had small animations.

Trivia

 * As of 27 April 2012 no head banners were shown, instead it just showed the background which looks the same as the default banner but without any animations. This was most likely just a bug and has been fixed with the Runespan update.