RuneScape and Old School RuneScape Launching Fresh Start Servers

Jagex announced today that as part of their 300 million accounts celebrations they'll be launching Fresh Start servers for RuneScape and Old School RuneScape on September 12th for RS3 and October for OSRS. As the name implies, these will be brand new servers where players can start from scratch at the same time as everyone else. These fresh start servers will run for a limited time (4 months) with characters being transferred to regular servers after the event period.

RuneScape Fresh Start Worlds will run for four months, allowing players to rediscover RuneScape together as they return to landmark cities, memorable quests, skilling areas and boss battles, all with accelerated XP and gameplay boosts. Players will be able to return to the core game at any time with their newly levelled character and all their earned rich rewards - including new cosmetic armour, pet skins, alternative skill capes and rare tradable rewards. For those competitive Scapers’ there's the added incentive of an 8-week competition focused on hi-scores and world firsts.

Old School RuneScape Fresh Start Worlds will launch in October and offer players a unique challenge and opportunity. Unlike in RuneScape, Old School Fresh Start Worlds will not benefit from an XP boost, meaning that players will have to rely on their wits to get ahead. It still offers the players the same Old School RuneScape experience players know and love, but they'll be diving into a world that has a brand-new economy and hi-scores ready to be claimed. Six months after the launch, players will have their characters transferred onto a main game server to continue the fun for years to come.

Fresh start servers are something practically every established MMORPG has done over the last few years and is a fun chance for players to re-experience a game on even-footing as others.

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