After removing its worst feature, Runescape just upended its entire combat system after only three months of player testing

Not long after giving microtransactions the boot, sweeping combat changes to Runescape just gave the MMORPG another big refresh for 2026.
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Today’s RuneScape Update Makes The MMORPG’s Original Combat Styles Easier To Learn

A new update dropped in RuneScape today, continuing Jagex’s plan to modernize the free-to-play MMORPG. Today’s update focuses on modernizing the game’s combat, making it “more intuitive and easier to ...