Head banner

Head banners or head images are the banners at the top of the RuneScape website. The second 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. After the release of Island Assault the head banner has frequently received a change during holiday seasons or major events in RuneScape.

Pre-2008

 * Duration: Pre-2008
 * Scene: A showcase of all the skills RuneScape has to offer.

Christmas

 * Duration: Christmas of 2006
 * Scene: Same as the normal banner, but with a snow covered logo


 * Duration: Christmas of 2007
 * Scene: Snow covered logo with snowmen, the Ice Queen, and some reindeer.

Germany

 * Duration: February 2007
 * Scene: An assortment of characters and banners of the German flag, to mark the release of RuneScape German.

Summoning

 * Duration: January 2008
 * Scene: Left to right, a Spirit coraxatrice, Pack yak, Spirit dagannoth, Hydra, Rune minotaur, and Ibis lined up around the normal RuneScape logo.


 * Duration: April 2008
 * Scene: Left to right, a Void spinner, Void torcher, Abyssal titan, Spirit graahk, Moss titan, and Spirit Tz-Kih lined up around the normal RuneScape logo.

2008
Below are the banners released in 2008:

Island Assault



 * Duration: 1 July – 9 September 2008
 * Event: Release of the tutorial quest Learning the Ropes
 * Scene: A dragon blows fire at the Crandor Island while a mage is seen standing on a dock.

Clan Wars



 * Duration: 9 September – 27 October 2008
 * Event: Update for the minigame Clan Wars
 * Scene: A woman is seen wearing Dragon armour, while another dons the Skeletal armour. There is an on-going war in the background.

Hallowe'en (day)



 * Duration: 27 October – 11 November 2008
 * Event: Day-time during 2008 Hallowe'en event
 * Scene: Maggie and Wendy stir goulash in the cauldron. Maggie's skeletal oxen, Norman and Babe, are in the background.

Hallowe'en (night)



 * Duration: 27 October – 10 November 2008
 * Event: Night-time during 2008 Hallowe'en event
 * Scene: Maggie and Wendy stir goulash in the cauldron. Maggie's skeletal oxen, Norman and Babe, are in the background.

Mahjarrat



 * Duration: 10 November – 11 December 2008
 * Event: A prelude to While Guthix Sleeps
 * Scene: Lucien wielding the Staff of Armadyl in the Ancient Guthix Temple.

Christmas



 * Duration: 11 December 2008 – 6 January 2009
 * Event: 2008 Christmas event: Myths of the White Lands
 * Scene: A yeti is in its lair, with the horn that is used during the quest. In the background, a warrior and a Snow imp are having a conversation.

2009
Below are the banners released in 2009:

Phoenix



 * Duration: 6 January 2009 – 17 March 2009
 * Event: Release of the quest In Pyre Need
 * Scene: A warrior and the Phoenix in its lair.

Chosen Commander



 * Duration: 17 March 2009 – 8 July 2009
 * Event: Release of the quest The Chosen Commander
 * Scene: Zanik facing the Bandos avatar.

Mobilising Armies



 * Duration: 8 July 2009 – 26 October 2009
 * Event: Release of the minigame Mobilising Armies
 * Scene: Armies going out to war.

Hallowe'en



 * Duration: 26 October 2009 – present
 * Event: Release of the 2009 Hallowe'en event: Web of Shadows
 * Scene: A player balancing on a line of web in the Spider Realm.