Hosts: Shane, Bears, Lemon, and Pyrnassius

RuneScape’s Combat Style Modernisation is here increasing power and lowering the barrier to entry. We discuss whether it’s too much power creep, skill expression has been lost, and if the update accomplishes its goals. Also, feedback on the Aura Overhaul.

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Duration: 2:21:29

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, and Pyrnassius

Auras are being removed from RuneScape. Some of their effects are being transferred but where they land raises more questions. Should auras just be removed entirely? Also, Premier membership pruning and Grand Exchange changes.

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Duration: 1:25:27

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Avernic, and Pyrnassius

Thieving just got hit hard. RuneScape’s rebalance slashed AFK time and the community reacted fast. Days later Jagex responded and the feedback loop actually worked. What changed and what should players expect next? We nail down AFK expectations.

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Duration: 1:36:54

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Bears, and Lemon

The impending removal of DailyScape rips off the band-aid. Does removing dailies fix long standing issues or do more issues appear? Early game re-balancing answers some of these questions. We also finally look at the combat beta.

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Duration: 2:35:04

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, Lemon, and Xurdones

Princess and the Pauper restores the promise of standalone quests with man’s best friend. The Road to Restoration beckons for deep and insightful discussions with the first glimpse of the direction RuneScape could take in the new era.

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Duration: 2:38:47

Hosts: Shane and Cireon

In a turn of events flipping endgame and beginner content on its head we discuss the Old School 2026 Roadmap. Deadman and Leagues reign supreme but cows, Sailing, and the impending arrival of Vampyrium and the Guthixian Archives fill out the year.

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Duration: 2:16:19

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, and Pyrnassius

RuneScape Ahead presents the 2026 roadmap. Treasure Hunter is gone, RuneScape is rebranded and the starting areas are graphically reworked. We learn more about integrity, Havenhythe, and 120 Construction. Can the Road to Restoration save RuneScape?

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Duration: 1:36:22

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, and Pyrnassius

Treasure Hunter winds down as keys are no longer sold, Premier’s value becomes questionable, and the end of the MTX era is in sight. Default settings for new players arrive and we share our progress on Inverted Skill Capes.

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Duration: 1:06:49

Hosts: Shane, Bears, and Thaxy

RuneScape turns 25 with a trip down memory lane and the return of inverted skill capes. With shiny capes and 25 years of stories we turn the page to 2026 with the Ranged combat beta. We lean into Ranged’s new identity with vibes based beta testing.

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Duration: 1:35:35

Hosts: Shane, Tanis and Friends

2025 comes to a close with the traditional RSBANDBUpdate! clip show. Clips include outtakes, misunderstandings, internet culture, pre-show and post-show tangents, and a collection of tentpoles.

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Duration: 1:52:21