Runescape is coming to mobile devices

[Polycount]

RuneScape, one of the most popular browser-based MMORPGs around (and one of our Top 10 MMOs) will soon be arriving on mobile devices. While the gameplay will remain the same for the most part, players can expect a few small tweaks - mostly related to making the game more accessible to the mobile crowd. For example, developer Jagex plans to implement fully mobile-optimized interfaces and persistent cross-platform play.

Existing players will be able to retain all of their progress from the PC version of the game, allowing them to pick up right where they left off. Having said that, players with high-level characters might find it difficult to take part in some of the game or combat-related activities (such as raiding) on a mobile device. Thus, the majority of the playerbase will likely use the mobile version of the game to train their various "AFK" skills, such as woodcutting, fishing, or cooking.

According to Jagex COO, Phil Mansell, this announcement isn't coming out of the blue - in recent player surveys, 90% of active players and 64% of former players made it clear that they were interested in playing a mobile version of the game.

As far as release dates go, Old School RuneScape will be getting a mobile version sometime this winter, with the the regular game's mobile version slated to arrive soon after, in early 2018.

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https://www.techspot.com/news/70166-runescape-coming-mobile-devices.html

 

[Kibaruk]

I've read so many stories about Runescape but never really played it, is it worth it? I liked UO for example, as an old-school hardcore (IMO) PvP MMO (Never played on the original servers though, as they were out of my reach, so not sure how the original experience was).

Edit: That games make the jump to mobile, specially for MMOs, would be a HUGE step towards the 24/7/365...

 

[Polycount]

I've read so many stories about Runescape but never really played it, is it worth it? I liked UO for example, as an old-school hardcore (IMO) PvP MMO (Never played on the original servers though, as they were out of my reach, so not sure how the original experience was).

Edit: That games make the jump to mobile, specially for MMOs, would be a HUGE step towards the 24/7/365...

I've loved RS for quite some time now, so I'm a bit biased, but I think there's no harm in giving it a shot - it's free to play, and it doesn't require any downloading (unless you want the fancy new HTML5/NXT client). Just be aware that it's a browser based MMO, and it has been for quite some time - as such, the controls aren't going to be the same as MMOs like World of Warcraft. Still, there's a LOT of fun to be had once you get into the questing system in the game, and realize how much stuff there is to do.

I actually never played UO! I heard great things about it, though. That's one game I'd love to see a reboot of.

 

[willisgreg88]

Another excuse to cure my childhood nostalgia... kinda miss OSRS

 

[Kaistra]

That is brilliant news. Wow, cannot wait hehe Runescape on the go