Old School RuneScape Launches Demonic Pacts League With Over 150,000 Players Logged In
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Old School RuneScape's Demonic Pacts League is live with over 150,000 players, featuring altered rules, skill trees, and absurd community tasks.
Old School RuneScape is experiencing a massive surge of activity as Jagex officially rolls out its sixth limited-time league. Titled Demonic Pacts, the event launched to massive numbers with more than 150,000 concurrent adventurers jumping in within hours. Running through June 10, the update bypasses the traditional starting zones of Lumbridge and Draynor to drop players directly into Varlamore. Familiar mechanics are thrown out the window in favor of accelerated progression, complete with boosted XP rates and infinite run energy that speed up the classic MMO grind.
The core hook centers around a Path of Exile inspired skill tree and powerful relics that fundamentally break the traditional rules of Gielinor. Players can experiment with wildly overpowered builds, such as crossbows that permanently hit maximum damage, or quality of life perks like automatic smelting and resource gathering without the usual tools. Because these perks are fully respecable, the community is free to test out chaotic setups without permanent consequences. Completing these specialized tasks also yields trophies and cosmetic rewards that carry over to the main game servers.
True to the community spirit of Old School RuneScape, the initial task list balances epic progression with wonderfully absurd busywork. Alongside daunting challenges, early objectives ask players to milk buffaloes, harvest cabbages, shed tears in front of NPCs, and visit the barber. It is a brilliant reminder of why the game maintains such a dedicated cross-platform following on PC and mobile. For a closer look at the Demonic Pacts update, check out the original coverage on Eurogamer.
Tags: Old School RuneScape, MMO, PC Gaming, Mobile Gaming, Jagex
Original article: Eurogamer