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Old School RuneScape Quarterly Survey

Thank you so much for participating in this survey!

This is the first in a series of regular check-in surveys designed to help us better understand your experiences and priorities in Old School RuneScape. Through these surveys, we'll explore a range of topics over time to help inform future development and ensure you have regular opportunities to share your feedback.

As there are many aspects of Old School RuneScape we'd like to hear about, each survey will focus on a selection of topics rather than trying to cover everything at once. The topics and ideas included in this survey are intended to help us understand player sentiment and gather direction. Please try to keep your responses relevant to each question so we can make the best use of your feedback!

This survey should take around 15-20 minutes to complete. Your input is essential to us and is truly what makes our game special.

Before you continue, we would like to let you know that your personal data will be used in accordance with our privacy policy, a copy of which is available on our website.

Privacy Policy

First of all, we'd like to know a bit more about you

Are you over 18?

  • Yes
  • No

    • How old are you?

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    Are you:

  • Female
  • Male
  • Other
  • Prefer not to answer

    • Thinking about the last 3 months, have you played Old School RuneScape more or less than usual?

  • Much less than usual
  • A bit less than usual
  • About the same as usual
  • A bit more than usual
  • Much more than usual

    • Which of the following reasons best describe why you have played more than usual? (Select all that apply)

  • Recent updates which I have enjoyed
  • Seasonal content which I like
  • More free time
  • Playing with friends
  • Playing with my clan
  • Other (please specify in the next question)

    • Please tell us about the reason that best describes why you have played more than usual: (this question is optional)

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    Which of the following reasons best describe why you have played less than usual? (Select all that apply)

  • Lack of recent updates
  • I wasn't interested in the seasonal content
  • Lack of clear goals/unsure what to do next
  • Have completed everything I wanted to
  • Taking a break
  • Less free time
  • Playing a different game
  • My friends have stopped playing
  • My clan is not active
  • Other (please specify in the next question)

    • Please tell us about the reason that best describes why you have played less than usual: (this question is optional)

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    On a scale of 0-10, where 10 is most likely and 0 is least likely, how likely would you be to recommend Old School RuneScape to a friend?

  • 10
  • 9
  • 8
  • 7
  • 6
  • 5
  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
  • 0

    • How satisfied are you with Old School RuneScape right now?

  • Very dissatisfied
  • Somewhat dissatisfied
  • Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • Somewhat satisfied
  • Very satisfied

    • How much do you agree or disagree with the following...

    No votes have been cast for this question.

    Which of the following best describes any current goals you have in game? (Select all that apply)

  • Quest Cape
  • Quest target
  • 126 Combat
  • Bossing goals
  • Maxed Account
  • 99 in specific skills
  • Clogging
  • PvP based goals
  • Achievement Cape
  • Community events (e.g. Bingo)
  • Skill Cape goals
  • Clan goals
  • Other (please specify in the next question)
  • I don't have any specific current goals

    • Please tell us about the goals you have in game: (this question is optional)

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    Which of the following types of content would you most look forward to next year (2027)? (Select up to 2)

  • Skilling
  • Bossing
  • Questing
  • PvP
  • Area Expansion
  • Seasonal Events (e.g Christmas, Easter events)
  • Time-Limited Game Modes (e.g Leagues)
  • Other (please specify in the next question)
  • Don't know

    • Please tell us about other types of content you would look forward to: (this question is optional)

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    Thinking about future content in Old School RuneScape, how would you rank the following updates from most to least important?

    Results
    •Improvements to existing content
    •Adding end-game activities and upgrades
    •Updating early game experience
    •Updating existing progression systems
    •New official gameplay modes (Bronzeman, HC Mains)
    •Richer/deeper quests and lore

    Vote Breakdown

    No votes have been cast for this question.

    Which of following new character types, if any, would you be most interested in trying out? (Select up to 3)

  • Bronzeman (Ironman but you cannot buy the items on the GE unless you have acquired it before through shops, drops and skilling)
  • Bronzeman-Lite (Ironman but you cannot buy items on the GE unless you've acquired them before through shops, drops and skilling and through PvP)
  • Hardcore Main (Main Accounts with one life on separate game worlds)
  • Nightmare (You have one life and any damage you take will kill you)
  • Extreme (Bosses do more damage and have more hitpoints)
  • Vegetarian/Vegan (No Meat/Fish/Dairy allowed)
  • Locked In (Skills can only be levelled one at a time until level 99)
  • Hunted (Death has a chance to appear and chase you, killing you if it catches you)
  • Barred (Shops are not available to you)
  • Region Locked (Players are locked to a region of their choice)
  • Cardcore (Items and NPCs are locked behind unlocking their respective cards as part of in-game OSRS trading cards, which are unlocked by progressing your account)
  • Other (please specify in the next question)
  • Don't know enough/Not sure

    • Please tell us about additional character types you would be interested in: (this question is optional)

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    PvP

    In this next section, we turn our focus to PvP content. By PvP, we mean activities where players can fight other players, including the Wilderness, Bounty Hunter, Last Man Standing, PvP worlds, and similar content.

    You do not need to have actively taken part in PvP to answer these questions as we are interested in views from all our players.

    Which of the following best describes your engagement in PvP-related content in Old School RuneScape?

  • I regularly take part in PvP content
  • I occasionally take part in PvP content
  • I used to take part in PvP content, but not anymore
  • I have not taken part in PvP content, but I am curious
  • I mainly watch PvP content, but do not take part
  • I have not recently taken part in PvP content
  • I avoid PvP-related content entirely
  • I am not interested in PvP content

    • Which of the following PvP-related content types do you currently engage with, or have engaged with in the past year? (Select all that apply)

  • The Wilderness
  • Bounty Hunter (BH)
  • Last Man Standing (LMS)
  • PvP worlds
  • Permament Deadman worlds
  • Deadman Time Limited Game Modes
  • Other (please specify in the next question):
  • None

    • Please tell us about other PvP content you have engaged with: (this question is optional)

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    Which of the following aspects of PvP interests you, even if you do not necessarily take part? (Select up to 3)

  • The risk/reward
  • The rewards
  • Competitive gameplay
  • Watching PvP content
  • Limited-time modes
  • Playing with friends/clan
  • Other (please specify in the next question):
  • None

    • Please tell us about any other aspects of PvP that interest you: (this question is optional)

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    Which of the following, if any, make it harder for you to take part in PvP content? (Select up to 4)

  • Not skilled enough
  • Do not enjoy fighting other players
  • Difficult to understand PvP mechanics
  • Do not want to risk losing items
  • Do not like the Wilderness
  • Do not know where/how to start
  • Expect fights/matchups to feel unfair
  • Too many PvP types
  • Too many worlds to engage in PvP
  • Do not have friends to take part with
  • Prefer watching to playing
  • Time constraints
  • Rewards benefitting only PvP players
  • Other (please specify in the next question):
  • PvP is just not for me

    • Please tell us more about other reasons that make it hard for you to take part in PvP content: (this question is optional)

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    Which of the following do you think would encourage more players to try PvP in Old School RuneScape? (Select up to 3)

  • Low-risk practice activities
  • Easier escape
  • Better options for defence
  • Comprehensive tutorials
  • Clear setup guidance
  • Fairer matchmaking for fights
  • Less punishing deaths
  • Rewards that feel worth the risk
  • Group/team-based entry
  • Other (please specify in the next question):
  • None

    • Please describe any other changes you might suggest that would encourage players to take part in PvP content: (this question is optional)

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    Which of the following areas should future PvP updates focus on improving? (Select up to 3)

  • Making the Wilderness feel more active
  • Making the Wilderness rewards feel worth the risk
  • Making engagement with the Wilderness content feel optional and not required for progression
  • Helping newer players learn PvP
  • Making PvP mechanics easier to understand
  • Improving Bounty Hunter as a minigame
  • Improving Last Man Standing as a minigame
  • Adding more competitive or tournament-style PvP
  • Adding a sense of progression within PvP activities/events
  • Increase content creator focused events (e.g. Deadman Allstars)
  • Keeping PvP/Wilderness rewards exclusively useful within PvP
  • Reducing the need to risk valuable items/gears
  • None of the above

    • How would you feel about Wilderness-specific loot/resources being only useful within PvP activities?

  • Very negative
  • Somewhat negative
  • Neutral
  • Somewhat positive
  • Very positive
  • Not familiar enough to say

    • Which of the following would allow you to feel more comfortable about potential PvP updates being added to Old School RuneScape? (select up to 3)

  • Do not affect normal account progression
  • Do not feel forced into PvP content
  • Designated zones that are avoidable
  • Rewards are exclusively useful within PvP settings
  • Updates improve fairness for everyone
  • Updates improve for accessibility for everyone
  • Updates are clearly aimed at PvP players
  • I am unlikely to feel comfortable with any PvP updates
  • Other (please specify in the next question):
  • None of the above

    • Please tell us about anything else that would make you feel more comfortable about potential PvP updates: (this question is optional)

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    Is there anything else that you would like us to keep in mind or consider for potential updates to PvP-related content? (this question is optional)

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    Skilling

    Thanks for your answers so far! Now we have some questions about Skills and potential skilling updates in Old School RuneScape. This section will take 2 minutes. Would you like to...

  • Give feedback on Skills
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    • When training skills, which types of skilling content do you generally engage with the most? (select all that apply)

  • Relaxed / AFK training
  • Active / High-intensity training
  • Profitable methods
  • Skilling minigames
  • Skilling Boss encounters
  • I don't generally enjoy skilling

    • Which of the following skills do you most enjoy training? (Select up to 3)

  • Agility
  • Smithing
  • Mining
  • Runecraft
  • Fletching
  • Thieving
  • Construction
  • Crafting
  • Firemaking
  • Herblore
  • Slayer
  • Fishing
  • Farming
  • Woodcutting
  • Hunter
  • Cooking
  • Sailing
  • Prayer
  • Attack
  • Strength
  • Defence
  • Ranged
  • Magic
  • Hitpoints
  • None

    • Which of the following skills are your least favourite to train? (Select up to 3)

  • Agility
  • Smithing
  • Mining
  • Runecraft
  • Fletching
  • Thieving
  • Construction
  • Crafting
  • Firemaking
  • Herblore
  • Slayer
  • Fishing
  • Farming
  • Woodcutting
  • Hunter
  • Cooking
  • Sailing
  • Prayer
  • Attack
  • Strength
  • Defence
  • Ranged
  • Magic
  • Hitpoints
  • None

    • Looking at all the skills, not just those you enjoy training, which of the following skills is most in need of improvement?

  • Agility
  • Smithing
  • Mining
  • Runecraft
  • Fletching
  • Thieving
  • Construction
  • Crafting
  • Firemaking
  • Herblore
  • Slayer
  • Fishing
  • Farming
  • Woodcutting
  • Hunter
  • Cooking
  • Sailing
  • Prayer
  • Attack
  • Strength
  • Defence
  • Ranged
  • Magic
  • Hitpoints
  • I don't know
  • None

    • For the skill you selected in Question 37, what type of improvement do you think these skills would benefit from? (Select up to 2)

  • Complete rework
  • AFK Activities
  • High reward activity
  • Balanced between Rewards and Intensity
  • High attention/Intensity training methods
  • Skilling Boss
  • Minigames
  • Other (please specify in the next question):
  • I don't know / Not sure

    • What additional improvements would you like to see for the skill you selected in Question 37? (this question is optional)

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    Thanks for your answers so far! Now we have some questions about your experience with Old School RuneScape on Mobile devices and some potential improvements proposed. These questions focus specifically on the mobile experience, where screen size and touch controls can make gameplay different from desktop. The section will take 5 minutes to complete. Would you like to...

  • Give feedback on Mobile experience (continue survey)
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    • Which handheld device do you use most often to play Old School RuneScape?

  • Mobile
  • Tablet
  • Both equally
  • None of the above

    • Which of the following do you typically do on mobile? (Select all that apply)

  • Combat
  • PvP
  • Skilling
  • Questing
  • Banking/Grand Exchange
  • Clue Scrolls
  • All of the above
  • Other (please specify in the next question):

    • Please tell us about the other in-game activities you do on Mobile: (this question is optional)

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    How would you rate your current overall experience of Old School RuneScape on mobile?

  • Very dissatisfied
  • Somewhat dissatisfied
  • Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
  • Somewhat satisfied
  • Very Satisfied

    • Which of the following issues, if any, do you experience when using the current Old School RuneScape mobile interface? (Select all that apply)

  • I frequently or accidentally tap the wrong thing
  • Common game actions require multiple taps
  • Switching between menus is slow or difficult
  • Important controls are hard to reach comfortably
  • Certain buttons or icons are too small
  • Some text interfaces are difficult to read/cramped
  • Important information can be hard to find/hidden
  • Menus/side panels cover too much of the game world
  • Some interfaces feel too crowded
  • Difficulty using certain interfaces one-handed (e.g. shifting grip, stretching)
  • Difficulty using the combat interface
  • Difficulty managing inventory, equipment, prayers or spells quickly
  • Other (please specify in the next question):
  • I do not experience any major issues

    • Please tell us more about the other issues you experience on Old School RuneScape mobile interface: (this question is optional)

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    How easy or difficult are the following interfaces to use on mobile?

    No votes have been cast for this question.

    Aside from the interfaces listed above, are there any other mobile interfaces/interactions that you find difficult to use? (this question is optional)

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    Which of the following are most important to your experience with Old School RuneScape on mobile? (Select up to 3)

  • Seeing as much of the game area as possible
  • Reaching important controls comfortably
  • Using the interface one-handed
  • Keeping important menus/controls easy to access
  • Reducing the number of taps for common actions
  • Making text, icons, and buttons easy to read/tap
  • Quickly switching between menus, tabs or panels
  • Customising where controls and interfaces appear
  • Keeping the interface familiar to the current mobile layout
  • Keeping the interface clean and uncluttered

    • How would you rate your interest in the addition of newer types of interactions on mobile (e.g. swiping to navigate between sidestone menus or quick-access menus that are easier to use with your thumbs)?

  • Not at all interested
  • Slightly interested
  • Moderately interested
  • Very interested
  • Extremely interested
  • Don't know

    • How would you rate the addition of the following features to Old School RuneScape on mobile?

    No votes have been cast for this question.

    Which of the following potential features, if any, would you like us to prioritise for Old School RuneScape on mobile? (Select up to 3)

  • Quest Helper
  • Portrait Mode (Being able to play the game on mobile whilst your phone is in portrait mode)
  • Native notifications (e.g. GE offer completions or fully grown trees)
  • Improved Tile Markers
  • Improved NPC & Object highlighting
  • Idle notifier
  • Enhanced Clue Helper
  • Bank Filters
  • Bank Search capabilities
  • None of these

    • Are there any other mobile interface improvements or features you would like us to consider? (Please describe your suggestion and how this would improve your experience on mobile)

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    Additional Feedback

    Thanks for your answers so far! This next section brings together a selection of additional topics we'd like your feedback on. While these questions are not focused on a single area of the game, your responses will help us better understand your overall interactions in the game and beyond. This section will take approximately 3 minutes to complete.

    Outside of Old School RuneScape, which of the following games are you not currently playing?

  • RuneScape
  • RuneScape: Dragonwilds
  • I am currently playing both of these games

    • How would you rate your interest in playing the following games in the future?

    No votes have been cast for this question.

    Which of the options below best describes how often you play Old School RuneScape?

  • I play nearly every day
  • I regularly play but at weekends only
  • I play at least a few times every month
  • I play intensely for a few weeks or more and then take a break for a month or so
  • I only come back for specific events/releases and have breaks in between
  • I dip in and out, depending on what's going on in my life (no regular pattern)
  • I don't really play any more

    • Do you have a unique character build that you use?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Don't know/Not sure

    • What unique character build do you play? (select all that apply)

  • Chunklock
  • Tileman
  • Bronzeman
  • Pures
  • Unique PvP Builds
  • Region-locked
  • Nightmare
  • Other (please specify in the next question)

    • Please tell us about the other character builds you like to play: (this question is optional)

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    Do you have any interest in playing on more characters than you currently do?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Not sure/Don't know yet

    • Which of the following influences your current opinion of Player Support? (Select up to 3)

  • My own experience (in the last month)
  • My own experience (over a month ago)
  • Friends or clan members' experiences
  • Social Media (e.g. Reddit, Facebook, Twitter/X, TikTok)
  • Community forums (e.g. Discord)
  • Content creators (YouTube, Twitch, etc.)
  • In-game chat
  • News, blogs, or articles
  • I have not seen or heard much about Player Support

    • Please tell us about a situation or experience you encountered that has influenced your opinion of Player Support: (this question is optional)

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    Which of the following places do you typically use to keep up to date with RuneScape news, updates, or discussions? (select all that apply)

  • Official RuneScape website/blog posts
  • In-game messages
  • YouTube
  • Reddit
  • Steam
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitch
  • Discord
  • X/Twitter
  • Creator Communities
  • RuneScape Wiki
  • Friends or clan mates
  • Other (please specify in the next question)
  • I do not actively keep up with RuneScape news

    • Please tell us about the additional platforms that you use to keep up to date with RuneScape news: (this question is optional)

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    Thinking about Reddit in particular, how do you typically engage with the content?

  • I regularly comment, post, or reply to others
  • I sometimes interact, mainly to join discussions or share feedback
  • I usually only interact when I feel strongly about something in-game
  • I mainly react to or engage with other people's content without commenting
  • I only read/watch content and do not interact

    • Future Research Initiatives Participation

    We are always looking for ways to better understand player experiences and improve Old School RuneScape over time.

    To aid these efforts, on occasion we hope to run additional research activities to explore specific topics in more detail.

    In this next section, if you're interested, you can let us know what kinds of topics and research types you would be open to taking part in. Please note that your participation is entirely optional.

    Which of the following topics would you be interested in signing up for? (Select all that apply)

  • New features and content
  • Game systems and mechanics
  • Mobile experience
  • Accessibility and usability
  • Player support and help services
  • Community and social features
  • Early concepts or ideas
  • All of the above
  • None

    • Which of the following types of research would you be interested in taking part in? (Note - Most research will take place remotely/online and will not require travel, select all that apply)

  • Surveys
  • Playtesting
  • 1-to-1 interviews
  • Focus groups / Discussions

    • If you would like to be considered for future research initiatives, would you be willing to be contacted via your account's registered email address?

  • Yes
  • No

    • Wrap up

    That's it! Thanks for your time; we appreciate all your feedback.

    If you have any other feedback you'd like to share, please do so below, otherwise hit "Submit" below to submit your answers.


    Is there any other feedback you would like to share? (this question is optional)

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    On behalf of the entire Old School RuneScape team, thank you.

    Your feedback continually helps us make informed decisions about what we need to do to make this game the best it can be.

    For now, that's all we've got, but we'll be in touch again soon. Look out for more opportunities to give your feedback in the near future!

    - The Old School RuneScape Team