Developer Blogs (also called Development Diaries) are articles and videos from Jagex Moderators that describe the processes behind the development of RuneScape. Developer blogs are more commonly posted on the RuneScape Forums than as RuneScape news articles.
Chronological list of updates[]
Developer Blog updates are listed in reverse chronological order. For alphabetical lists, see Category:Developer Blogs and Category:Development Diaries.
2019[]
- 15 March – Comp Cape Design update
- 12 March – Comp Cape Rework Dev update
- 23 January – Completionist Cape Rework - Dev Blog
2018[]
2017[]
- 15 September – Dev Blog: Revealing Drop Rates
- 25 August – Dev Blog - Mining & Smithing
- 17 August – Dev Blog - Hidey Holes Poll
- 9 August – Dev Diary - Invention Batch 2
- 19 July – Dev Blog: Seasonal High Scores
- 14 June – Dev Diary: The Future of Invention
- 7 June – Menaphos - Reputation dev blog
- 2 June – NXT - 1 Year on
- 25 May – Achievement System Dev Blog
- 1 February – Dev Diaries - 120 Slayer
- 26 January – Dev Blog - NXT in 2017
- 18 January – Dev Diaries - Smithing
2016[]
- 28 December – Dev Diaries: Bank Rework Episode 1
- 8 December – Blog - Bank Rework - Design Document
- 30 November – Dev Diary 4 – Mining & Smithing – How will it feel to mine
- 16 November – Dev Diaries: Episode 3 – Mining and Smithing Rework – Profit
- 2 November – Dev Diaries: Episode 2 – Mining and Smithing Rework – Tiering
- 19 October – Dev Diaries: Episode 1 – Mining & Smithing Rework
- 6 September – Blog - Anti-Walk & Debuffs Dev Blog
- 21 July – Design Doc - Bounty Hunter & Deathmatch PvP
- 19 July – Dev Blog - The Arc – Economy
- 30 June – Dev Blog - Animating Spirit Dragons
- 14 June – Dev Blog - The Arc - Narrative
- 31 May – Dev Blog - The Uncharted Isles
- 17 May – Dev Blog - Welcome to the Arc
- 5 April – Dev Blog - NXT's Road to Release
- 22 March – Dev Blog - NXT - Future Updates
- 15 March – Dev Blog - NXT - Latest Fixes
- 23 February – Dev Blog - NXT - Gielinor in a New Light
- 16 February – Dev Blog - NXT - Platforms for RuneScape
- 9 February – Dev Blog - Taking a Load Off
- 2 February – Dev Blog - NXT - Can I Run It?
2015[]
- 11 August – Blog - V2: QP master cape
- 31 July – Blog - QP master cape
- 29 June – Blog - Hydrix Re-Balance
- 24 June – Blog - Elite Skills
- 10 June – Blog - Beach Party!
- 1 June – Blog - Clan Funnel Improvements
- 8 May – Blog - Chat System Improvements
- 13 April – Blog - D&D Improvements
- 8 April – Blog - The Dukes Dev Blog - 08/04/15
- 26 March – Blog - New Runescape Client
- 8 January – Blog - The Wildywyrm
2014[]
- 20 October – Blog - Boss Pets
- 10 September – Blog - Divination DnD
- 10 July – Blog - Team 1 Team Blog 2 - 10/07/14
- 5 June – Blog - Team 1 Team Blog - 05/06/14
- 20 May – Blog - Boss Slayer
- 8 May – Blog - The Dukes Team Blog – 08/05/14
- 6 February – Blog - Data to the Players
- 31 January – Blog - RuneScape Combat - Old vs New
- 31 January – Blog - Legacy Mode
2013[]
- 27 November – Blog - Breaking Old Ground
- 10 October – Dev Blog - Prestige
- 25 September – Blog - An outline of the impact of RuneScape Bonds
- 30 April – Blog - Hit Chances and Armour
- 18 January – Blog - High-Level Monster Rebalance
2012[]
- 19 December – Og Blog: EoC and the Grand Exchange
- 3 September – Blog - Implementing Graphical Updates
- 13 July – Blog - Changes for a Better Beta
- 12 June – Og Blog: Skill, Variety and Fun
- 1 June – Og Blog: Evolution of Combat
- 27 April – Blog - The Runespan
- 26 January – Blog - Re-sculpting the TzHaar
2011[]
- 2 November – Blog - One Piercing Note: One Piercing Note
- 27 September – Blog - Clan Updates: Citadel Theatre
- 15 September – Blog - RuneScape Classic: RuneScape Classic Q&A
- 23 August – Blog - Design Notes: 'Skulling' Changes
- 7 July – Blog - Clan Updates: Clan Citadels
- 6 July – Blog - Salt in the Wound: The Beginning of the End
- 5 July – Blog - Developer Blogs: Development of the Mahjarrat
- 5 July – Blog - Design Notes: Loyalty Programme
- 26 May – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (May 2011)
- 15 April – Blog - Clan Updates: An Update on Clans
- 7 April – Blog - Clan Updates: Wars and Scores
- 18 March – Blog - Clan Updates: Evolution of Clans
- 17 March – Blog - Design Notes: Capes of Distinction
- 7 March – Blog - Clan Updates: The Clan Camp
- 24 February – Blog - Bonus XP Weekend: Three Cheers
- 7 February – Blog - Clan Updates: Engine Support
- 13 January – Blog - History of RuneScape: The Next Six Years
- 7 January – Blog - Clan Updates: Clan Identity
- 6 January – Blog - History of RuneScape: The First Four Years
2010[]
- 7 December – Blog - Clan Updates: Tools for Clans
- 1 December – Blog - Rework: Dragon Scimitar
- 11 November – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (November 2010)
- 27 October – Blog - Community Management: Emergent Gameplay letter
- 14 October – Blog - Website: The Big Homepage Update
- 21 September – Blog - Design Notes: Wherefore Art Thou Romeo?
- 17 September – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (September 2010)
- 2 September – Blog - Achievement Diary: Elite Tasks - Development
- 23 August – Blog - Bonus XP Weekend: Second Helping
- 12 August – Blog - Hit Marks: Damage Control
- 4 August – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (August 2010)
- 9 July – Blog - Court Cases: Back in Session
- 29 June – Blog - Signature Heroes: Who are the Signature Heroes?
- 3 June – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (June 2010)
- 28 May – Blog - Beyond the Release
- 12 May – Blog - Love Story: Return of the Wise Old Man
- 30 April – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (April 2010)
- 29 April – Blog - Voice Overs: Look Who's Talking
- 22 April – Blog - The Void Knights Series: Into the Void
- 1 April – Blog - Wet 'n' Wildy: Wet 'n' Wildy - April Fools'!
- 26 March – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (March 2010)
- 25 March – Blog - Halloween 2010: Quoth Mod Raven
- 25 March – Blog - Community Management: Supporting Clans
- 21 March – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (March 2011)
- 5 March – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (February 2010)
- 3 March – Blog - Hitpoints to Constitution: What Constitutes the Change?
- 26 February – Blog - Design Notes: What's a Grandmaster Quest?
- 26 February – Blog - Bonus XP Weekend: Save the Date!
- 12 February – Blog - Shattered Heart: A History of Non-violence
- 12 February – Blog - Localisation: A Day in the Life
- 29 January – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (January 2010)
- 20 January – Blog - Machinima: The Orb of Oculus
- 18 January – Blog - Community Management: A 2009 Retrospective
2009[]
- 22 December – Blog - Community Management: Clan Submissions Page (December 2009)
- 18 December – Blog - Animation Update: Particles
- 11 December – Blog - Holiday Event: A Christmas Warble
- 26 November – Blog - Fairy Tale III: Subtitle Yet to Be Approved
- 19 November – Blog - Achievement Diary: Elite Tasks - Design
- 13 November – Blog - Community Management: Excl's Visit
- 5 November – Blog - Distractions & Diversions: Court Cases
- 2 November – Blog - Community Management: Events Support
- 28 October – Blog - Rework: Impetuous Impulses
- 23 October – Blog - Website: Postbag and Gallery
- 16 October – Blog - Updates: Within the Launch
- 7 October – Blog - Community Management: Player Visits
- 24 September – Blog - Q&A: Localisation's Answers
- 17 September – Blog - Q&A: Community Management's Answers
- 15 September – Blog - RuneScape Classic: Retro Revival
- 10 September – Blog - Q&A: RuneScape Content's Answers
- 3 September – Blog - Q&A: Andrew Gower's Answers
- 3 September – Blog - New Dwarf Quest: Within The Next Few Weeks...
- 27 August – Blog - Display Names: Changing Names
- 26 August – Blog - Game Engine: RuneTek 5
- 21 August – Blog - Updates: Trust Us, We're QA
- 20 August – Blog - Q&A: Player Support's Answers
- 6 August – Blog - Q&A: Mark Gerhard's Answers
- 30 July – Blog - New Dwarf Quest: Nearly Finished
- 24 July – Blog - Community Management: Volunteer Moderators
- 24 July – Blog - Community Management: Introduction to CM
- 23 July – Blog - Updates: Upload Manager
- 16 July – Blog - Animation Update: Pack 1
- 10 July – Blog - Infrastructure: Back-end Upgrades
- 3 July – Blog - Fairy Area Improvement: Animating
- 26 June – Blog - Mobilising Armies
- 23 June – Blog - New Dwarf Quest: Feedback and Blue Blocks
- 11 June – Blog - Game Engine: Game Engine Improvements
- 5 June – Blog - Fairy Tale III: Design Review
- 28 May – Blog - New Dwarf Quest: Coding and Writing
- 21 May – Blog - Run Energy: Test'n Musicians
- 14 May – Blog - Fairy Area Improvement: Modelling
- 7 May – Blog - Tools for Games
- 30 April – Blog - New Dwarf Quest: Implementation Begins
- 23 April – Blog - Run Energy: Rest and Musicians
- 17 April – Blog - Fairy Area Improvement: Concept
- 9 April – Blog - New Dwarf Quest: A Concept is Approved
- 2 April – Blog - World Map Update: Dungeon Maps
- 26 March – Blog - New Dwarf Quest: Revisiting an Old Quest Series
2008[]
- 2 December – Diary - A New Look RuneScape - Part 2
- 16 June – Development Diary and System Specifications
- 2 December – Diary - A New Look RuneScape - Part 1
- 28 May – Development Diary: A New Look RuneScape!
- 28 February – Development Diary - QA
- 9 January – Development Diary: Summoning - Part 4
2007[]
- 20 December – Development Diary: Summoning - Part 3
- 6 December – Development Diary: Summoning - Part 2
- 22 November – Development Diary: ??? - Part 1
- 1 October – Development Diary - Content Team
- 2 December – Diary - Audio Team - Music, Sound Effects and the Sound Bank
- 15 August – Development Diary: Audio team
- 21 June – Development Diary: Graphics Team
- 6 June – Development Diaries
References[]
- RuneScape Latest News - Developer Blog Updates
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