MMORPG.com

Jagex Shares Dates and Details About Treasure Hunter's Removal, Keys, and the Marketplace Ahead of Big Changes

This month brings the removal of hundreds of items, Treasure Hunter going away, and a refreshed Marketplace to RuneScape, and ...
Polygon

RuneScape is about to do something most games wouldn't dare

Fantasy MMO RuneScape developer Jagex sure seems to trust its player base. The company announced Wednesday that it will soon remove a mechanic that has been in the game since 2014, and critically, ...
PC Gamer

RuneScape fans have spoken: 'Treasure Hunter' microtransactions will be scrapped in January as 'part of a wider transformation across Jagex'

It's not exactly a surprising outcome, but it is now official: RuneScape players have voted overwhelmingly to remove the game's 'Treasure Hunter' microtransaction system, and so it'll be cut out ...
GamesIndustry

Jagex to remove Treasure Hunter from RuneScape following community vote

Jagex has announced it will remove the Treasure Hunter monetisation mechanic from RuneScape by January 19, 2026. Last month, the British developer launched a community vote to "decide the future of ...
GameSpot

RuneScape Makes Rare Move To Remove Microtransactions After Fan Vote

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. RuneScape's Treasure Hunter microtransactions will soon be no more, after the game's community overwhelmingly voted to see it and other similar ...