Cambridge, UK – The nights are drawing in, the holiday season is underway, and Jagex has announced the seasonal Winter Weekends are returning to RuneScape from tomorrow enabling players to unlock temporary buffs and skill perks.
Taking place every weekend from Friday to Monday through to 7th January, Winter Weekends are an opportunity for players to explore a wider range of content and gather rewards, including a 25% increase in experience in the Slayer skill, increased chances of loot in the Thieving skill, and higher farming yields, depending on the weekend.
RuneScape Winter Weekends 2018 Timeline
- November 30th to December 3rd Elite Dungeons & Dungeoneering
- December 7th to December 10th Deep Sea Fishing & Fishing
- December 14th to December 17th Combat & Slayer
- December 21st to December 24th Gathering & Support Skills
- December 28th to December 31st Minigames
- January 4th to January 7th Player-Owned Farms & Farming
Full information on the buffs and skill perks are available here.
A seasonal quest, Violet is Blue, is also heading to the game and is set to launch on December 17th. Players will take part in a magical adventure as they help a little girl raised by yetis realize her dream of visiting the annual yeti festival. A magical and heart-warming tale, Violet is Blue is RuneScape’s answer to *those* Christmas adverts.
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