Hidden updates

Hidden updates are updates which are not mentioned in the RuneScape news or the official forums. Jagex used to add many small updates and bug fixes which were too trivial to announce. Now they are including most of their updates in the Patch Notes sticky of Recent Updates forum section. However, there are still some updates which are not included in the Patch Notes for various reasons.

May

 * 27 May
 * The look of Feathers has been changed.
 * The way a player holds banners is changed.
 * Bandages + sign changed from red to green.
 * Skillcapes are made slightly shorter.
 * 19 May
 * The browser header of the main page was changed to RuneScape - MMORPG - The No.1 Free Online Multiplayer Game.
 * You can now talk in the clan chat without typing the / symbol if you click on 'clan' down the chatbox.
 * 13 May
 * Some non-player characters in the Enchanted Valley had a graphical update.
 * The way a player holds magical staves is changed.
 * 1 May
 * The way a player holds swords, bows, daggers, pickaxes and hatchets is changed.
 * The animation of searching crates is improved.
 * Door opening and ladder climbing sounds in the Gnome Stronghold are improved.
 * ? May
 * Particles added to the Mort Myre Swamp.
 * ? May
 * You can now talk in a clan chat without the / when you have the "clan" tab selected.

April

 * 28 April
 * Diango now has a "Redeem - Code" option on his right click menu, which is used to submit a code given to you after purchasing a RuneFest ticket. Players that submit their code will receive a Flagstaff of Festivities.
 * 21 April
 * Players who had their emote Around the World in Eggty Days locked will now find it unlocked.
 * 18 April
 * Various parts of Unstable Foundations have been updated to make the tutorial run a bit faster.
 * 16 April
 * "Random Objective" screen changed
 * 15 April
 * The RuneScape main page is changed to represent the Dungeoneering skill.
 * The rogue jewellery shop found west of the Varrock East Bank has been nerfed, and now only buys Jewellery for Low Alchemy price instead of the G.E. minimum price.
 * 14 April
 * The eating animation is slightly improved.
 * 13 April
 * Halberd and spear swipe attack animations are tweened somewhat.
 * 12 April
 * Prayer icons for Rapid Restore, Rapid Heal, Mystic Will, Mystic Lore, Mystic Might and Redemption are tweaked.
 * The sound of emptying liquid from a vessel is improved.
 * Unknown date
 * Typing a player name in notes and editing it no longer results in the said name having a mod crown before it.
 * Metal dragon firebreath is improved.
 * The sound of receiving a strange rock in one's inventory is improved
 * The sound of picking spikes in the tenth wave of Barbarian Assault is improved.

March

 * 24 March
 * The in-game account creation process and tutorial is changed.
 * The dungeon used for the Unstable Foundations quest is changed.
 * 23 March
 * The Fishing Guild and Hemenster receive a graphical update.
 * The in-game login page now shows an "Abort Login" option under the timer when you switch worlds.
 * A "Hide Done" option is available in the quest tab.
 * The line above your name in the chat box is now silver/grey.
 * 3 March
 * Cockatrice attack animations are now tweened.
 * Finnish swear words are censored.
 * Unknown date
 * Port Sarim receive a graphical update. One floor square in every building has a different dark shading.

February

 * 22 February
 * Zombie implings now can be looted for a monkey skull, which can then be made into a new greegree - with it being a Blue Faced Gorilla form.
 * A new castle guarded by 2 Fremennik has been found east of Fist of Guthix. It contains ice and the Orb of oculus can be used here.
 * New wheat fields have been placed in the Tree Gnome Stronghold, North-East of Catherby farming patches, and near the Brimhaven Spirit Tree patch.
 * 8 February
 * The option to play a music track that you have not unlocked has been removed.
 * The option to loop a music track was removed.
 * 1 February
 * The browser header for all pages was also changed to RuneScape - The Number 1 Free Multiplayer Game
 * The animation for a fairy's wings have been improved. (only when it is moving around)
 * The RuneScape official forums button Up to RuneScape was changed back to the way it was before.
 * The Explorer's ring would now have a caution message when using low-alchemy on an item.

January

 * 31 January
 * The walking animation for a Dagannoth Spawn was improved.
 * 28 January
 * The browser header for the RuneScape Forums changed from RuneScape - the massive online adventure game by Jagex Games Studio to RuneScape - The Number 1 Free Multiplayer Game
 * RuneScape official forums button Up to (the current subforum you're in) was changed to Up to RuneScape
 * 17 January
 * The music that plays when a player dies now plays while the player is dying rather than when they respawn.
 * 10 January
 * The gnome farmer interface was changed slightly.
 * 8 January
 * The animation for opening and closing drawers has been changed to a more fluid one.
 * The death animation for a Dagannoth has been improved.
 * Unknown date
 * Catch rate for Wily cats are reduced slightly.