CAMBRIDGE, UK – May 24, 2023 – Launching today in Old School RuneScape, the iconic PvP minigame Bounty Hunter returns to test players’ combat abilities as they fight for dominance in The Wilderness. This reimagining of the classic game mode adds unique weapon rewards, powerful weapon enhancements, and the most approachable entry to PvP content in Old School RuneScapehistory.
Trailer: https://youtu.be/SBsmtxwqe8s
Assets: https://sbx.gg/bountyhunter-assets
Bounty Hunter is a PvP minigame that debuted in 2007 and saw players entering into three craters, each with a combat level cap, to duke it out for glory and loot. This return to Bounty Hunter will implement a few changes which will make the minigame a more approachable venture for PvP beginners.
A new, quick matchmaking tool will be used to pair players with combatants of similar combat skill level, so there will always be a fair fight. This minigame takes place in a dedicated arena called the Crater. Each player will be assigned a target when they enter the crater, and the victors are rewarded with the target’s loot (as is standard) and additional emblems that can be exchanged for unique items.
Rewards include Statius’ Armour, Vesta’s Armour, Zuriel’s robes, as well as access to Ancient Warrior Weapons including Statius’ Warhammer, Vesta’s Longsword, Morrigan’s Throwing Axe and more. There are certain items that can be imbued with special enchantments that enhance their magics when used in Bounty Hunter combat. These include the Dark Bow, Dragon Mace, Dragon Longsword, Abyssal Dagger and more.
This year, the Old School RuneScape team began the process of adding a new skill for the first time in the game’s 10-year history. Passing the pitching stage, the new skill, Sailing, will now enter refinement before it is put before the community for the lock-in vote. Learn more about community polling and the skill development schedule over on the Old School RuneScape website.
About Old School RuneScape
Old School RuneScape is the industry-leading collaboration between the community and developers. Embracing its nostalgic heritage, hundreds of thousands of active players control the direction of the game with an in-game polling system. Featuring adventures for solo play through to 100-player-strong raids, Old School RuneScape caters to every brave adventurer. Old School RuneScape continues to innovate, introducing its first ever new skill in 2023 to commemorate its 10th anniversary, arriving later this year. Play now at http://oldschool.runescape.com.
About Jagex
A leader in creating deep and engaging live games on PC and mobile, Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed over 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1 billion lifetime revenue franchise. Today the RuneScape franchise exists beyond running games in live operations; our titles are living games that connect and inspire millions of players, with content and experiences both inside and outside of inexhaustible game worlds. Both RuneScape and Old School RuneScape, on PC and mobile, offer ever-evolving, highly active worlds, and our community-focused development ethos empowers players to have a real say in how each game is shaped. Jagex Partners expands our portfolio working with living game developers across the globe, including Gamepires, Snowcastle Games, and Pipeworks Studios. Jagex employs more than 450 people at its Cambridge headquarters. Career information can be found at www.jagex.com.
