The announcement also included the news that the game's OSRS gold option, Duel Arena, would be subject to sweeping changes which include the more strict enforcement of the game's code of conduct so as to encourage positive play. Jagex states that Duel Arena "has been a source of anger that has led to the toxic behavior".

In the meantime publishers say that "short-term measures" are in place "until our development teams are able deliver a major update that completely replaces the Duel Arena in the coming year."

Are you sure RuneScape worth playing in 2022?

RuneScape isn't around for 20 years , because it's an average game that does not have any commitments for the long haul. As an MMORPG it's part of a genre that appears to be perpetually on the brink of being wiped out despite the popularity of a few games.

As we approach Year 21 of RuneScape's existence Is it still the most popular free-to-play MMORPG? Is it worth the cost for a paid membership? Simply put... is RuneScape worth the time to play in the 2022's and future? Let's take a look...

In all likelihood, RuneScape is still as popular as cheap RS gold with well more than 100,000 players online at peak times during the time of the day. Over 25 million accounts have been created over the last 20 years and , while some may be still active, a significant proportion of them are in operation.