Jagex has confirmed Old School Runescape will be getting a new look, thanks to a HD update.
First released in 2013, the clunky graphics have long been part of the charm of Jagex’s massively multiplayer online role-playing game but that looks set to change.
Announced via a blog post, Old School Runescape is set to receive an “official HD mode” in the coming months.
“We’ve been quiet about this update since we first announced it a few years ago, and since then we’ve seen plenty of speculation about it. It’s time to put the rumours to bed – Official HD Mode is coming, and we’re ready to show off everything we’ve been working on,” said developers.
“At its core, HD Mode has always been about keeping Old School RuneScape’s unique visual identity safe, while embracing the enhanced graphical features players have come to expect from their games,” the post continued.
⚙️ We’ve been bolstering our official client and later this year, we're going to be introducing an official HD Mode and the Official Client Plugin API.
🌇 Check out all of the techy text and gorgeous imagery in our Official Client journey!
🔗 https://t.co/z8wS02k9RF pic.twitter.com/0uzLBp1Jvm
— Old School RuneScape (@OldSchoolRS) January 20, 2024
Developers will be replacing Old School Runescape’s current engine with their own in-house renderer, Runetek. “This lovely bit o’ kit will help push our graphical capabilities to new heights, and with the latest update, we’ll be able to provide all the modern features you’ve come to expect from a game client,” said devs but players will be able to switch between updated graphics and the current artstyle with the press of a button on both PC and .
