2006

RS

Major Updates & Events

• RuneScape Knowledge Base introduced.
• The Construction skill is released.
• The Hunter skill is released.
• The Falador Massacre occurred.

January

• 4 January
  • Behind the Scenes - January
  • Mage Training Arena
• 10 January - Hand in the Sand quest released.
• 12 January - Nearly 5000 RS-classic accounts banned
• 16 January - Agility Pyramid
• 19 January
  • Agility Pyramid tweaks
  • Over 15000 RuneScape accounts banned for cheating
• 23 January - Enakhra's Lament
• 30 January
  • Postbag from the Hedge 3
  • New Look Hiscores
  • Runesquares, Harpie Bugs and new potato recipes!

February

• 6 February
  • Behind the Scenes - February
  • 4 new worlds now online
• 7 February - Cabin Fever
• 20 February - Updates
• 27 February - A Fairy Tale Part I - Growing Pains

March

• 6 March - Behind the Scenes - March
• 7 March - Canoeing
• 13 March - New Improved Game Guide Released!
• 15 March - Hundredth Quest - Recipe for Disaster!
• 22 March - In Aid of the Myreque
• 28 March
  • Readers' Letters - March
  • Temple Trekking

April

• 3 April
  • Behind the Scenes - April
  • A Soul's Bane
• 10 April
  • Rag and Bone Man (I and II)
  • Easter bunnies infest RuneScape!
  • New RuneScape Forums!
• 18 April - Pest Control

May

• 2 May
  • Behind the Scenes - May
  • Return of the Wise Old Man!
  • Swan Song is released.
• 22 May - Royal Trouble
• 31 May
  • PLAYER-OWNED HOUSES!
  • Readers' letters

June

• 5 June - Behind the Scenes - June
• 6 June - The Falador Massacre occurs in the aftermath of Cursed You's level 99 Construction party.
• 12 June - Warriors' Guild
• 21 June - Death to the Dorgeshuun!

July

• 3 July - Behind the Scenes - July
• 4 July
  • Trouble Brewing
  • Security and free-to-play update - the Stronghold of Security
• 11 July - Fairy Tale II - Cure a Queen
• 17 July - Pyramid Plunder
• 24 July - Lunar Diplomacy
• 31 July - Crossbows

August

• 1 August - Behind the Scenes - August
• 7 August - Gnome Cuisine
• 15 August - The Eyes of Glouphrie
• 22 August
  • Naming conventions
  • New f2p prayers
• 29 August - Demons, Dragons and Giants
• 31 August - Knowledge Base update - Area Guides

September

• 1 September - Behind the Scenes - September
• 4 September - Myreque Pt III - Darkness of Hallowvale
• 18 September - Progress update
• 20 September - Slug Menace
• 27 September
  • Area Sounds
  • Skill Tutors
  • Player interfaces
  • Postbag from the Hedge 11

October

• 2 October
  • Behind the Scenes - October
  • Elemental Workshop II
• 18 October
  • Capes of Achievement... and Goats!
  • Player-Owned House Costume Room
• 23 October - Would you like to see My Arm? My Arm's Big Adventure is added
• 30 October
  • Postbag from the Hedge 12
  • Bugtracker Maintenance
  • Login temporarily unavailable
  • Hallowe'en Event - For ALL Players!

November

• 1 November - Behind the Scenes - November
• 6 November - Enlightened Journey
• 21 November
  • Concerning imps and other things...
  • HUNTER SKILL!
• 28 November
  • Postbag from the Hedge 13
  • Eagles' Peak

December

• 1 December - Behind the Scenes - December
• 5 December - Treasure Trails, spiders and sheep
• 12 December
  • Players' Gallery - Christmas edition!
  • Animal Magnetism
• 18 December
  • Christmas Update!
  • Cards, letters and area guides