RSBANDBUpdate! - Weekly RuneScape News and Straight Talk

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones Dragonwilds hits 1.0 bringing skills, quests, dragons, and a journey across Ashenfall. We look at what makes Dragonwilds feel RuneScape-y, what RuneScape players will recognize, and where Jagex can take the game next. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 2:07:55

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, and Xurdones Jagex’s 2025 financials reveal a company reshaping itself into The RuneScape Company. The demise of Treasure Hunter was already written on the wall and we discuss how this leads to the RuneScape of today. Also, engine updates and the Vulkan beta. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:54:50

Hosts: Shane, Bears, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones Havenhythe Part 2 has a launch date alongside a deep clean and refreshed level 99 skillcapes. Leagues winds down and we look back at what worked, what frustrated us, what we learned and ask: was Equilibrium ultimately a good League? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 2:29:49

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, and Xurdones Jagex asks what RuneScape’s endgame should look like. What isn’t working, what needs rebalancing, and what’s out of scope? Plus Leagues II has its first 200m all player. What does that tell us about progression and the point of Leagues? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 2:22:40

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones Leagues II is changing. Region unlocks are getting easier, rare drops are getting boosted, and we finally have region and relic stats. What do those choices tell us about where Equilibrium works and where its design may miss the mark? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 2:09:06

Hosts: Shane, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones Leagues II is underway, and we’re already finding out where region locking works in RuneScape and where it doesn’t. We discuss the choices that actually matter, the ways players are getting around them, and the meta already starting to emerge. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:39:53

Hosts: Shane, Bears, Thaxy, and Xurdones Leagues II starts tomorrow, and it’s time to theorycraft our picks. We break down our regions, relics, and combat blessings. Are there actually wrong choices, and which combinations could make for the best League? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 2:22:27

Hosts: Shane and Xurdones Quest Helper and other plugins are shown off in RuneScape’s plugin API preview. Will efficient play eventually mean using them? Also, the Marketplace U-turn, trophy heads, and a second round of Leagues II combat blessings. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:39:21

Hosts: Shane, Bears, Xurdones, and Zant Leagues II promises stronger relics, harder choices, and combat that could reshape the event. We break down Leagues II: Equilibrium, test the POH fixes, examine the GE upgrades, and ask whether Tzek’Haar cosmetics are the right future for RuneScape. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:39:56

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, and Xurdones Construction training is finally fast enough, but is the skill actually better? We compare workbenches, contracts, and Fort reinforcements, ask whether the Mid-Game Rebalance fixes the mid-game, and begin theorycrafting Leagues II. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:58:34

Hosts: Shane, Earth, and Xurdones Player Owned Housing is back - but does it matter again? We’ve been building our houses, testing utility, and asking who 120 Construction is really for. Also, ending build and destroy training, the future of house parties, and damaged artefact storage. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:55:37

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, Pyrnassius, and Xurdones Everything changes with The Road Ahead. 120 Construction, Leagues II: Equilibrium, and Havenhythe part II pave the road to RuneFest. Which has us asking, what is the ultimate reason to welcome back old friends? Also, the mid-game update preview. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 2:33:28

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones Moonrise dig site lore returns with divine colossi, ascension, blood cults, and Vampyrium futures. Between souls and drinking blood we discuss the origin of vampyres and eventually Vampyrium. Also, the demise of gods and a potential new elder artefact. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 2:06:44

Hosts: Shane, Xurdones, Avernic, and Tanis Moonrise has put Archaeology back in focus, so we return to the skill that became RuneScape’s gold standard: why its launch worked, why its loops still hold up, and where six years of relics, lore, and leveling have exposed the cracks. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:42:57

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones Archaeology returns with the Moonrise dig site. Covering artefacts, mysteries, and rewards we take a dip into some of the juicy tidbits of the First Age Nakkirian civilization. Also, fables, API plugins, and the Grand Exchange. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:56:51

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Xurdones, and Zant The Player Avatar Rework arrives after years of development and modernizes our treasured RuneScape characters. We showcase the base avatar and hairstyles, look at the female model, and ask the big question: is it RuneScape-y and does it fit into the game? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:33:23

Hosts: Shane, Avernic, and Xurdones We uncover the Secrets of Amberfell in the most recent Havenhythe update. Questions are asked including what are the citizens of Amberfell at their core, what is a colossi while we meet Inanna, and can we actually trust Anya? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:44:20

Hosts: Shane and Pyrnassius Graphical rendering changes improve RuneScape’s rough and shiny materials. Havenhythe drop rates are revealed but is one specific item too rare? Finally, Dungeoneering patch notes may have just answered the big question: how do you balance XP? For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:20:59

Hosts: Shane, Tanis, Avernic, Xurdones, and Zant Dungeoneering speedrunning arrives and critical path meta training is nerfed. Should full completion be the new meta? We also discuss what a fully reworked Dungeoneering support skill would look like including Delves, lore, boss, and skilling drops! For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:42:05

Hosts: Shane, Lemon, Pyrnassius, and Zant Dungeoneering is remastered and we share our first experiences. Should Dungeoneering XP be focused on a critical path or full Dungeons? We delve into whether or not XP is too high, where ruinous weapons sit, and the awkward spot of Dungeoneering combat. For detailed show notes visit update.rsbandb.com . You can also check out the forums for detailed discussion on each episode. Duration: 1:52:02