Official Site: Runes of Magic
Studio: Runewaker/Gameforge
Launch Date: March 19, 2009
Genre: Fantasy Themepark
Business Model: F2P (Cash Shop)
Platform: PC
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Runes of Magic outlines big changes ahead, starting with a leveling curve revamp
It's been a long time since Runes of Magic first arrived on the MMORPG scene - 15 years, in fact - and it has...
Runes of Magic has begun trick-or-treating early this year
If pumpkin spice gasoline and those obnoxious 60-foot skeletons in your neighbor's yard are any indication, autumn is here and we are barreling nonstop...
The Game Archaeologist: Runes of Magic, an MMO that made millions disappear
In more ways than one, the year 2004 was a pivotal one for the MMORPG community. Even as games like City of Heroes, EverQuest...
Runes of Magic releases new 12-person challenge raid, Timeless Dungeon 2
Gameforge and Runewaker have surprised us this year by cranking out multiple updates and an anniversary celebration for the 15-year-old Runes of Magic, and...
Runes of Magic drops its high-level Shadows over the Altar update this week
At 15 years old, Runes of Magic has to keep working hard to retain player interest and challenge those who think that they've seen...
Runes of Magic celebrates the spring and Easter season with events running through April
It's said that April showers bring May flowers, but for Runes of Magic players, the month of April is bringing a shower of events...
Runes of Magic turns 15 years old today with a new trailer and endgame content
When I first started working on Old Massively, Runes of Magic was still a new MMORPG, and popular enough to merit its own weekly...
Runes of Magic celebrates 15 years with ‘festive artillery’ minigame as it revises 2024 update plans
Happy 15th birthday, Runes of Magic! Runewaker's Gameforge-published MMORPG is hosting a party for its players to mark the western version's new milestone by...
EVE Online adjusts spaceship balance as CSM member pivots on CCP’s Project Awakening NFT project
With ships and interstellar warfare being expanded in EVE Online's Havoc update, it was only a matter of time before some adjustment knobs were...
Vague Patch Notes: The ever-changing costs of playing an MMORPG
It was a pretty big deal back when I had first started working at original Massively when the trend started, and I can still...
Runes of Magic hints at 15th anniversary, its next Timeless Instance, and a drawing-down of minigames
Runes of Magic has had a good 2023 by Gameforge's reckoning, which is the overall report in a letter from its product manager, who...
Runes of Magic promises presents from Santa Claus and fun in the snow in its series of holiday events
There are a few things that MMORPG players likely expect from their Christmas-themed events, like snow, presents, and perhaps a visit from Santa Claus...
Runes of Magic merges European servers, activates bonus XP weekend
Whenever I try to visualize a server merge, I picture a studio taking two server blades, smooshing them together, and saying, "Now... KISS!" However...
Runes of Magic brings a haunted house, spooky in-game letters, and boosted earnings for Halloween
The Halloween season stretches its candy-coated fingers across all of the MMORPG genre, including the still-running Runes of Magic, which is setting up plenty...
Tencent insists Tarisland isn’t a World of Warcraft clone
When Tencent announced Tarisland back in January, just as World of Warcraft was being yanked offline in China, just about everyone, including us, called...
Runes of Magic stages 14th anniversary events with free daily presents
Runes of Magic may not be a game that gets a lot of coverage these days, but it's also not a game that's thrown...
Runes of Magic hands out free presents from Santa every day this month
Are you dabbling or diving into Runes of Magic this winter? If so, you'll want to take advantage of the many seasonal events that...
Battle Bards Episode 218: Peace and quiet
If anyone’s ever told you to “take a chill pill,” then the Battle Bards have your full dosage in today’s episode. Exploring peaceful and...
Runes of Magic opens a haunted house, hands out gifts, and boosts rewards for Halloween
Our quest to get every single Halloween event in our candy bag continues and we will not leave any stone unturned in this quest....
Perfect Ten: 10 MMOs that took aim at World of Warcraft
The fact that we currently have a Big Five in the MMO space is a big change from not so long ago, when the...
