RuneFest 2017 will be the seventh annual RuneScape convention, and will be held on 23 September 2017 at Battersea Evolution in London. It was announced on 9 May 2017.[1] It will have a "Back to Our Roots" theme.[2]
An in-game skillchip hunt will coincide with the event.[3]
Main event
Venue
RuneFest 2017 will be held at the same venue as the previous year's event, Battersea Evolution (Battersea Park, London SW11 4NJ). It features two stages, the Varrock Stage and the Circus Stage, both hosting a range of events throughout the day.
Tickets
Tickets for RuneFest 2017 went on sale on 22 May 2017 and were sold out.[4] There was an early bird offer until 3 July 2017 where tickets could be purchased for a reduced price.[5]
Type | Price | |
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Early Bird | RuneFest only | £99 plus booking fee |
RuneFest & Night Before combo | £125 plus booking fee | |
Standard | RuneFest only | £120 plus booking fee |
RuneFest & Night Before combo | £145 plus booking fee |
Schedule
All times are written in British Summer Time (BST).
Skill chips
As with previous RuneFests, skilling chips are awarded for completing various activities around the venue. This years chips represent various cities and towns.
RuneFest Live
A web application called RuneFest Live was created for RuneFest 2017, designed for both desktop and smartphone users. It features a schedule, map and information on available merchandise.[6]
The main events at RuneFest 2017 will be streamed on Jagex's official Twitch.tv and YouTube channels, both showing the Varrock and Circus stages respectively.[3]
The Night Before
"The Night Before" RuneFest party will again be held at Namco Funscape (Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB) on 22 September 2017. Attendees will have free-play on all arcade machines, plus unlimited bowling, table tennis, and pool tables. A free drink is also provided.[7]
In-game skillchip hunt
After 9:00 UTC on 23 September 2017 for the duration of the day, players can collect in-game skill chips by completing 8 different tasks.[3]
To start, players should speak to Skillchipx by the Taverley lodestone. For each task completed, Skillchipx will reward players with an experience lamp. For completing the whole set of tasks, an extra experience lamp will be given.
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