Upcoming updates


 * For updates of which there have been hints, see Update hints.

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The following is a list of upcoming updates, derived from official Jagex content:

New and Final Slayer master
On 3 October, a player asked in Mod Mark's friends chat if they could have Glacors/Tormented demons as Slayer task, and Mod Mark responded, maybe one day. Then he said: "I'd like to think theres room for a final slayer master."

Dungeoneering
Mod Emilee hinted a Daemonheim 'finale' in the Game Updates FAQ for the Warped Floors.

Construction
In a development blog, Mod Mark commented that Jagex was planning to release many more rooms and the Menagerie was only the start. What the new rooms could be is unknown.

Runecrafting minigame
At Runefest 2011, attendees were able to vote on which skill update of the options offered they wanted to see released into the game in 2012. The winner was a Runecrafting minigame that would take place in a factory-type setting and not involve running to altars. It would also include an update to the Wicked hood and the ability to combine pouches.

Several more Grandmaster quests to come
Jagex has since released three Grandmaster quests: Nomad's Requiem, on 11 January 2010; The Void Stares Back, on 6 October 2010; Ritual of the Mahjarrat, on 14 September 2011. However, none of these quests have several level 80 requirements as stated by Mod Mark. In fact, the only level 80 requirement among these three quests is level 80 Magic, in The Void Stares Back.

In the Game Update FAQ for 05/07/11, Mod Osbourne said the following when asked about the low level requirements for Salt in the Wound:


 * The last line implies that there will also be one or more grandmaster quests in the Elf and Myreque quest series.

Also, a grandmaster quest would conclude the Rise of the Red Axe series.

One more quest in the Dwarf storyline
The final quest of the dwarf storyline will be a grandmaster quest.

Penguin Quest 3
Another quest in the Penguin series has been confirmed. On 26 May 2010 in a Jagex video called Inside Jagex - Content Developer Q&A the penguins quest was talked about, while in the scene on one of the screens was artwork of the motherland, with a ship crashed into an iceberg, also seen is a unknown image of what looks to be a monster in the ice, possibly the master of the mother of the motherland, this is all that is known right now. [Confirmed by Mod Nancy at RuneFest2010 that this was some artwork sent in by a fan.] Mod Nancy recently re-confirmed that the title "Goldflipper" was still her favourite title. However, the final title was confirmed at RuneFest 2011 to be Some Like It Cold. In a recent Q&A, it was given out the penguin quest would be released some time in 2012.

More Elemental Workshop Quests
In the Game Update FAQ for Elemental Workshop IV, Mods Dylan and Mark have confirmed more quests being planned.

Mourning's Ends Part III
The ninth quest in the Elf series, the currently unsubtitled Mourning's Ends Part III, is to be released in 2012 or 2013, according to RuneFest 2011. There is little known about it, other than the fact that access to Prifddinas will be granted as a reward, and it will be released alongside the Elf Task Diary.

Tasks set and more Equipment slots



 * One of these new slots is the aura slots, it is unconfirmed if that is the only slot mentioned. Additionally, a Developer's Blog was posted announcing there would eventually be another diary giving out the legwear for the task set. As of the March 2012 Behind the Scenes, it has been revealed that this legwear will be associated with the Morytania Tasks Set.

Dragon crossbow
Due to the update of magic equipment released with the Polypore Dungeon update, this may have been all of or part of the combat triangle rebalance.

Dragon kiteshield
Confirmed in a comment on Thejagexchannel YouTube channel.

Armour graphical update
Sneak peeks at RuneFest 2011 included graphical updates for the "default" (regular) series of metal armour.

As of 31st January 2012, metal armour sets from bronze to steel, ranging armour sets from soft leather to studded leather (including trimmed and gold trimmed studded leather armour), and regular Wizard robes (including blue, blue trimmed, blue gold trimmed, and black) have recieved their graphical updates.

The Mercenary warrior, Mercenary ranger, and Mercenary mage (Falador) north of Falador are wearing a graphically updated version of Dragon equipment, Armadyl armour, and Infinity robes respectively.

Armour that has yet to recieve a graphical update includes all versions of the D'hide armour, and metal armour from Black equipment up to Rune equipment and Dragon equipment. The Black equipment can be seen at the Black Knight's Fortress.

A major armour update is scheduled to take place during March, in which over 200 different armours will recieve a graphical rework, ranging from mid level equipment all the way to elite, as revealed in the March BTS.

Dwarves' graphical update


Since both the Gnomes and the Trolls recieved their graphical rework, it is safe to assume that the Dwarven race is next.

Also the new Dwarf model has been implemented in Taverley and Oo'glog.

Gnomeball, Trouble Brewing and Games Room updates
Note: The KB, or the Knowledge Base, no longer exist after an update.

Multi-Core Support
On a thread made by a player concerning Frames Per Second (FPS) and Multi-Core support on the day of release of Z-Buffering, Mod Chris E confirmed it is implemented but disabled.



Daemonheim tasks
After a leak in game that showed Daemonheim in the task set, Mod Mark confirmed that Daemonheim tasks are in the works.

Random Events Rework
In the Player Feedback Library, Jagex answered on a question that they would like to rework the Random Events.

More Voice Acting and Real Instruments
After the positive reception of One Piercing Note, Mod Lord announced that the audio team plans to make use of real instruments and voice acting in future content.

Player-owned ports
In the RuneScape 2012 Highlights video, Mod Mark revealed that there will be player-owned ports added to the game at some point in the future. Players will have to build the port and a few houses to attract captains. After that, they'll have to give the captains various assignments. The captains will have to be paid with money. As a reward, the captain will find so-called 'recipes', methods with which players will be able to make several high leveled items.

Mod Mark confirmed that high level smithing will be expanded with player-owned ports.

Unknown area
A screenshot and some concept art for an unknown mossy area has been given to the press by Jagex. Some recently released screenshots seem to suggest these are linked to a possible graphical rework of the Brimhaven Dungeon.

Adamant Dragons
Word of Wind asks:

Few weeks ago I heard from players that there are going to be Adamant dragons. I could like to know, are you really planning those or is it just simply joke?

mod_mark:

We are planning to add some adamant dragons in the future, but the screenshot that people "thought" were addy dragons weren't. Honest!