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News - After Killing Off Microtransactions, RuneScape Raises Subscription Prices - xSicKxBot - 03-12-2026
News - After Killing Off Microtransactions, RuneScape Raises Subscription Prices
<p dir="ltr">In January, developer Jagex announced the <a href="https://www.gamesradar.com/games/mmo/after-14-years-runescapes-awful-microtransaction-shop-is-going-away-next-week-because-jagex-wants-the-mmo-to-be-a-safe-haven-a-storm-weathering-bet-against-the-falling-trust-in-the-world/">removal of microtransactions</a> from its wildly popular 25-year-old MMO, <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/games/runescape/">RuneScape</a>. Players rejoiced, but now the other shoe has dropped: It seems that the removal of microtransactions may come at a price--specifically, an increase in the game's monthly subscription fee.</p><p dir="ltr">In a <a href="https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/membership-and-bonds-price-change">new blog post</a>, Jagex detailed plans to increase the game's monthly subscription price from $14 to $15 per month, with the yearly plan increasing from $99.48 to $131.88 per year. The price increase--which comes less than two years after the last time Jagex raised subscription fees for its aging MMO--goes into effect on April 9.</p><p dir="ltr">The good news is that this price hike won't affect any players who have an active monthly subscription at a grandfathered rate.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/after-killing-off-microtransactions-runescape-raises-subscription-prices/1100-6538703/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/after-killing-off-microtransactions-runescape-raises-subscription-prices/1100-6538703/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f