Update Preview - v1.3.1 - New Realm Select, Bank Filters, ItA Balancing and more

It’s been a minute since I’ve provided an update on what we’re working on behind the scenes, so I thought now would be a good chance to give you a sneak peek at the upcoming v1.3.1 update (no ETA yet).

This update primarily focuses on Into the Abyss and addressing feedback we’ve received around it.

Important Notes

• 98% of these changes relate to the Into the Abyss Expansion.

• This update is not yet released, and there’s no ETA just yet. Once balancing and translations are finalised, we will release it.

  • I'd also like to release the Offline Client - Stage 2 at the same time as this update, so hopefully everything aligns and I can get everything out in one go.

• The changes are not final, as we still have general balance changes and fixes to implement.

• You can play the Beta of this update at https://melvoridle.com/beta/

  • It uses different saves, so just log into your Cloud account and import your live save.

  • DO NOT export from the Beta back into the Live game before the update is released publically. It won't work and will corrupt your save! You can do so once we release the update and the versions match (Eg. v1.3.1).

New Realm Select

One of the primary points of feedback comes around the Realm Select that was implemented, and how it works between Skills. It was a bit confusing or frustrating to be constantly navigating dropdowns to select your desired Realm and the content within.

We are introducing a new Realm select feature that separates Realms even more, and hopefully aligns more with how Realms ended up being implemented in the end.

Summary of Features:

• Realm Select has moved from Skills themselves to the Sidebar

• Added a new “Enter/Leave Abyssal Realm” button that controls the Realm for every Skill.

• Skills no longer show their Realm select. Instead, they only show the content available in your current Realm.

• Artisan Skills and Combat will only show categories for the Realm you are currently in.

• If there are more than 2 available Realms, a new “Select Realm” dropdown in the sidebar will appear allowing you to select other Realms.

• Entering/Exiting the Abyssal Realm will automatically change the sidebar to show/hide Abyssal Levels, AP, ASC and Soul Points.

• Skills in the Sidebar will have a slight transparent style applied to them if it contains no content for the Realm you are currently inside.

• Sidebar adjusts its style when inside the Abyssal Realm.

• The Abyssal Realm will show as Locked in the sidebar, and clicking on it will display its unlock requirements.

• Ability to swap back the “Legacy” Realm select from settings if you preferred that.

Enter/Leave Abyssal Realm

The sidebar now has a new “Enter/Leave Abyssal Realm” button that will control the Realm for every Skill including Combat. Clicking this option will change the Realm for every Skill, and will adjust menu options and available Skill content based on the Realm.

Select Realm Option

If other Realms are available, whether it be from Mods or the game itself, you’ll be able to select them from a new dropdown menu. This menu only appears if other Realms are available. If the Abyssal Realm is the only other Realm, then this option is hidden.

Bank Filters

The Bank is getting some predefined filters that will allow you to show/hide certain types of Items that you may not want to see. It’s only in a basic state at the moment, so options are limited for this release.

Using the Bank Search will adhere to your filters. If its hidden from the Bank, it will be hidden from the search.

Filters for everyone:

• Ability to toggle visibility of items per Expansion.

Additional Filters for Into the Abyss (only shows if you have the Expansion loaded):

• Show/Hide weapons that use Normal Damage/Abyssal Damage

• Show/Hide equipment that has Damage Reduction/Abyssal Resistance.

• Show/Hide items that modify Skill XP

• Show/Hide items that modify Abyssal XP

Into the Abyss Recipe Costs

We’re making some of the recipe costs for Into the Abyss a lot nicer to train on:

• Heavily reduced the costs to create Arrows, Javelins, Bolts and Crossbows in Fletching.

• Removed one Item completely from the recipe cost of most Abyssal Rings & Amulets in Crafting

• Reduced the quantity required of Abyssal Rings & Amulets required for upgraded version (II).

• Removed the Ring/Amulet item requirement for Obzurian Rings & Amulets in Crafting.

• Removed the Brumite Bar cost for Gloomite Gear in Smithing.

• Removed the Gloomite Bar cost for Witherite Gear in Smithing.

• Halved the Witherite Bar cost quantity for Netherite Gear in Smithing.

Into the Abyss Early-Mid XP Balancing

We’ve reworked the early to mid-game XP rates for Into the Abyss, allowing progression in the early stages to be a lot faster for most (not all) Non-Combat Skills. This will allow you to get into ItA content a bit faster than before.

Early game content sees double the XP rate, which scales downward until around Abyssal Level 30-35ish.

See the changelog below for a detailed run-down on the XP changes.

v1.3.1 Changelog as of 29 August 2024

*Not yet final, changes and bug fixes still to come

New

• Implemented a new Realm Select. This appears in the sidebar instead of within Skills themselves.

• Added an “Enter/Leave Abyssal Realm” option in the Sidebar, allowing you to easily enter/exit the Abyssal Realm. It will show as locked if not available.

• Added “Select Realm” sidebar menu item that will appear if more than 2 visible Realms are available, allowing you to change Realms from here.

• Skills with category selection (Like Artisan Skills) will now only display categories from the Realm you are currently in.

• Combat will now only show Categories that contain at least 1 area from the Realm you are currently in.

• Skills in the sidebar will now have a slightly transparent look if they contain no content for the Realm you are currently in.

• The Abyssal Realm now applies a special theme to the Sidebar when inside.

• Added a new Setting to re-enable the Legacy Realm selection for those who prefer that over the new one.

• Added Bank Filters via a new icon next to the Bank Tab summary. This allows you to show/hide items based on some predefined filters. Those with Into the Abyss will see more filters than those who don’t own it.

General Changes

• Abyssal Combat Areas are now called Abyssal Battlegrounds. Modifier descriptions have also been updated for the new name.

• Abyssal Slayer Areas are now called Abyssal Slayer Regions. Modifier descriptions have also been updated for the new name.

• Changing Realms will now change the Realm for ALL Skills (unless using the Legacy Realm selection setting).

• Added Witherlyme Seed drop to WIthering Ruins Thieving area as a unique area drop

• Added Whispertallow Seed drop to Silent Crypt Thieving area as a unique area drop

• Added Echosnap Seed drop to Void Vaults Thieving area as a unique area drop

• Increased Void Essence drop quantity in Void Vaults Thieving area to 2, up from 1.

Recipe Costs

• Heavily reduced the costs to create Arrows, Javelins, Bolts and Crossbows in Fletching.

• Removed one Item from the recipe cost of most Rings & Amulets in Crafting

• Reduced the quantity required of Rings & Amulets required for upgraded version (II).

• Removed the Ring/Amulet item requirement for Obzurian Rings & Amulets in Crafting.

• Removed the Brumite Bar cost for Gloomite Gear in Smithing.

• Removed the Gloomite Bar cost for Witherite Gear in Smithing.

• Halved the Witherite Bar cost quantity for Netherite Gear in Smithing.

XP Balancing

Woodcutting

• Abyssia Tree: 602 -> 1204

• Twisted Tree: 1016 -> 2032

• Brumia Tree: 1239 -> 2168

• Plagueroot Tree: 2127 -> 3190

• Gloomia Tree: 3083 -> 4624

• Shadebark Tree: 4242 -> 5514

• Withia Tree: 6186 -> 7423

• Crumbletain Tree: 7542 -> 9050

• Nethia Tree: 11264 -> 12390

• Whisperwillow Tree: 16494 -> 17318

Fishing

• Raw Crimson Biter: 688 -> 1376

• Raw Crimson Bream: 1434 -> 2868

• Raw Veilhunter: 1377 -> 2409

• Raw Mistjaw: 2125 -> 3718

• Raw Steamswimmer: 5123 -> 7684

• Raw Toxic Pufferfish: 2427 -> 3640

• Raw Toxic Crab: 3700 -> 4810

• Raw Stoneskin Pike: 7009 -> 9111

• Raw Toxic Octopus: 13978 -> 18171

• Raw Stoneskin Garfish: 11421 -> 13705

• Raw Whisperfish: 2526 -> 3031

• Raw Murmurclaw: 8602 -> 9462

• Raw Depthlurker: 15019 -> 16520

• Raw Hushscale: 20402 -> 21422

• Raw Deep Squid: 44864 -> 47107

Firemaking

• Abyssia Logs: 2835 -> 5670

• Twisted Logs: 4295 -> 8590

• Brumia Logs: 5549 -> 9710

• Plagueroot Logs: 9233 -> 13849

• Gloomia Logs: 11529 -> 17293

• Shadebark Logs: 16529 -> 21487

• Withia Logs: 23267 -> 27920

• Crumbletain Logs: 32342 -> 38810

• Nethia Logs: 36143 -> 39757

• Whisperwillow Logs: 59689 -> 62673

Cooking

• Crimson Biter: 1855 -> 3710

• Baked Biter Pie: 1450 -> 2900

• Crimson Bream: 2577 -> 5154

• Crimson Bream Soup: 1950 -> 3412

• Veilhunter: 3515 -> 6151

• Abyssal Pumpkin Pie: 2542 -> 4448

• Steamswimmer: 5199 -> 7798

• Steamswimmer Soup: 3294 -> 4941

• Toxic Crab: 5698 -> 7407

• Toxic Crab Cream Soup: 3614 -> 4698

• Stoneskin Pike: 7438 -> 9669

• Stoneskin Pepper: 5394 -> 7012

• Toxic Octopus: 9719 -> 12634

• Toxic Octopus Stew: 6169 -> 7402

• Shadenut Cookie: 7729 -> 9274

• Whisperfish: 12895 -> 15474

• Whisperfish Pizza: 9426 -> 11311

• Murmurclaw: 14187 -> 15605

• Murmurclaw Cream Soup: 9076 -> 9983

• Depthlurker: 16879 -> 18566

• Withermelon Tart: 12264 -> 13490

• Hushscale: 19585 -> 20564

• Hushscale Pepper: 14325 -> 15041

• Deep Squid: 28215 -> 29625

Mining

• Abyssal Essence: 72 -> 144

• Abyssium Ore: 258 -> 516

• Nightopal: 537 -> 1074

• Abycite: 465 -> 813

• Azurian Outcrop: 490 -> 857

• Brumite Ore: 638 -> 957

• Shadowpearl: 1121 -> 1681

• Mysticite: 848 -> 1102

• Gloomite Ore: 1107 -> 1439

• Obsidian Outcrop: 1428 -> 1713

• Witherite Ore: 1810 -> 2172

• Moonstone: 3516 -> 3867

• Echocite: 3535 -> 3711

Smithing

• Abyssium Bar: 151 -> 302

• Abyssium Dagger: 302 -> 604

• Abyssium Throwing Knife: 302 -> 604

• Abyssium Arrowtips: 302 -> 604

• Abyssium Sword: 302 -> 604

• Abyssium Helmet: 603 -> 1206

• Abyssium Boots: 603 -> 1206

• Abyssium Javelin Heads: 603 -> 1206

• Abyssium 2H Sword: 905 -> 1583

• Abyssium Crossbow Head: 905 -> 1583

• Abyssal Headless Bolts: 302 -> 528

• Abyssium Platelegs: 905 -> 1583

• Abyssium Platebody: 1509 -> 2640

• Brumite Bar: 343 -> 600

• Brumite Dagger: 687 -> 1202

• Brumite Throwing Knife: 687 -> 1202

• Brumite Arrowtips: 687 -> 1202

• Brumite Sword: 687 -> 1030

• Brumite Helmet: 1373 -> 2059

• Brumite Boots: 1373 -> 2059

• Brumite Javelin Heads: 1373 -> 2059

• Brumite 2H Sword: 2060 -> 3090

• Brumite Crossbow Head: 2060 -> 3090

• Brumite Platelegs: 2060 -> 2678

• Brumite Platebody: 3433 -> 4462

• Gloomite Bar: 991 -> 1288

• Gloomite Dagger: 1982 -> 2576

• Gloomite Throwing Knife: 1982 -> 2576

• Gloomite Arrowtips: 1982 -> 2576

• Gloomite Sword: 1982 -> 2576

• Gloomite Helmet: 3964 -> 4756

• Gloomite Boots: 3964 -> 4756

• Gloomite Javelin Heads: 3964 -> 4756

• Gloomite 2H Sword: 5946 -> 7135

• Gloomite Crossbow Head: 5946 -> 7135

• Gloomite Platelegs: 5946 -> 7135

• Gloomite Platebody: 9910 -> 10901

• Witherite Bar: 2292 -> 2521

• Witherite Dagger: 4584 -> 5042

• Witherite Throwing Knife: 4584 -> 5042

• Witherite Arrowtips: 4584 -> 5042

• Witherite Sword: 4584 -> 5042

• Witherite Helmet: 9167 -> 10083

• Witherite Boots: 9167 -> 9625

• Witherite Javelin Heads: 9167 -> 9625

• Witherite 2H Sword: 13751 -> 14438

• Witherite Crossbow Head: 13751 -> 14438

• Witherite Platelegs: 13751 -> 14438

• Witherite Platebody: 22918 -> 24063

• Netherite Bar: 5151 -> 5408

• Netherite Dagger: 10303 -> 10818

• Netherite Throwing Knife: 10303 -> 10818

• Azurian Bar: 467 -> 817

• Obsidian Bar: 1904 -> 2284

• Obzurian Bar: 6188 -> 6497

Thieving

• Turned Man: 526 -> 1052

• Turned Woman: 674 -> 1348

• Blighted Dryad: 947 -> 1657

• Turned Farmer: 1295 -> 2266

• Dark Shade: 1473 -> 2209

• Blighted Treant: 1814 -> 2721

• Dark Wraithlurker: 2242 -> 2914

• Withering Gargoyle: 2512 -> 3265

• Dark Shadowmancer: 3061 -> 3673

• Withering Golem: 3366 -> 4039

• Silent Poltergeist: 3975 -> 4372

• Silent Wanderer: 4640 -> 5104

• Void Envoy: 5274 -> 5537

Fletching

• Abyssium Arrows: 310 -> 620

• Twisted Shortbow: 382 -> 764

• Twisted Longbow: 495 -> 990

• Abyssium Javelin: 619 -> 1238

• Nightopal Bolts: 1001 -> 1751

• Abyssium Crossbow: 768 -> 1344

• Brumite Arrows: 751 -> 1314

• Plagueroot Shortbow: 943 -> 1650

• Plagueroot Longbow: 1228 -> 1842

• Brumite Javelin: 1546 -> 2319

• Shadowpearl Bolts: 1921 -> 2497

• Brumite Crossbow: 1660 -> 2158

• Gloomite Arrows: 1328 -> 1726

• Shadebark Shortbow: 1719 -> 2234

• Shadebark Longbow: 2247 -> 2696

• Gloomite Javelin: 2464 -> 2956

• Moonstone Bolts: 4158 -> 4989

• Gloomite Crossbow: 2970 -> 3564

• Witherite Arrows: 2612 -> 2873

• Crumbletain Shortbow: 3507 -> 3857

• Crumbletain Longbow: 3732 -> 4105

• Witherite Javelin: 5045 -> 5549

• Voidheart Bolts: 8776 -> 9214

• Witherite Crossbow: 5894 -> 6188

• Netherite Arrows: 3300 -> 3465

Crafting

• Abyssal Leather Boots: 464 -> 928

• Azurian Nightopal Ring I: 595 -> 1190

• Abyssal Leather Legs: 497 -> 994

• Azurian Shadowpearl Ring I: 638 -> 1276

• Azurian Nightopal Amulet I: 638 -> 1276

• Abyssal Leather Body: 544 -> 1088

• Azurian Moonstone Ring I: 698 -> 1396

• Azurian Shadowpearl Amulet I: 698 -> 1396

• Azurian Voidheart Ring I: 763 -> 1526

• Azurian Moonstone Amulet I: 763 -> 1526

• Harvesting Consumable I: 265 -> 530

• Abyssia Coif: 644 -> 1288

• Azurian Voidheart Amulet I: 731 -> 1462

• Corrupted Light Consumable I: 287 -> 502

• Abyssia Legs: 768 -> 1344

• Abyssia Body: 912 -> 1596

• Azurian Nightopal Ring II: 1188 -> 2079

• Dark Summon Consumable I: 311 -> 544

• Azurian Shadowpearl Ring II: 1301 -> 2276

• Azurian Nightopal Amulet II: 1301 -> 2276

• Azurian Moonstone Ring II: 1412 -> 2471

• Azurian Shadowpearl Amulet II: 1412 -> 2471

• Azurian Voidheart Ring II: 1546 -> 2319

• Azurian Moonstone Amulet II: 1546 -> 2319

• Azurian Voidheart Amulet II: 1693 -> 2539

• Toxicity Consumable I: 345 -> 517

• Brumia Coif: 1412 -> 2118

• Abyssal Essence Consumable I: 390 -> 585

• Brumia Legs: 1424 -> 1851

• Brumia Body: 1697 -> 2206

• Obsidian Nightopal Ring I: 2288 -> 2974

• Shade Consumable I: 446 -> 579

• Obsidian Shadowpearl Ring I: 2508 -> 3260

• Obsidian Nightopal Amulet I: 2508 -> 3260

• Obsidian Moonstone Ring I: 2728 -> 3546

• Obsidian Shadowpearl Amulet I: 2728 -> 3546

• Obsidian Voidheart Ring I: 2989 -> 3885

• Obsidian Moonstone Amulet I: 2989 -> 3885

• Obsidian Voidheart Amulet I: 3276 -> 4258

• Fear Consumable I: 513 -> 666

• Gloomia Coif: 2644 -> 3172

• Abyssal Resist Consumable I: 590 -> 708

• Gloomia Legs: 2970 -> 3564

• Deep Wounds Consumable I: 590 -> 708

• Gloomia Body: 3547 -> 3901

• Obsidian Nightopal Ring II: 4966 -> 5462

• Withering Consumable I: 679 -> 746

• Obsidian Shadowpearl Ring II: 5447 -> 5991

• Obsidian Nightopal Amulet II: 5447 -> 5991

• Obsidian Moonstone Ring II: 5934 -> 6527

• Obsidian Shadowpearl Amulet II: 5934 -> 6527

• Obsidian Voidheart Ring II: 6508 -> 7158

• Obsidian Moonstone Amulet II: 6508 -> 7158

• Obsidian Voidheart Amulet II: 7139 -> 7852

• Silence Consumable I: 779 -> 856

• Withia Coif: 3732 -> 4105

• Soul Harvesting Consumable I: 889 -> 933

• Withia Legs: 5894 -> 6188

• Withia Body: 7054 -> 7406

• Obzurian Melee Breaker Ring: 10503 -> 11028

• Item Cost Consumable I: 1011 -> 1061

• Obzurian Ranged Impactor Ring: 11526 -> 12102

• Obzurian Critical Strike Amulet: 11526 -> 12102

• Runecrafting

• Abyss Rune: 332 -> 664

• Abyssal Staff: 670 -> 1340

• Ire Rune: 356 -> 712

• Abyssal Elite Wizard Hat: 785 -> 1570

• Abyssal Elite Wizard Boots: 930 -> 1860

• Abyssal Elite Wizard Legs: 1113 -> 2226

• Abyssal Elite Wizard Robes: 1321 -> 2311

• Abyssal Wand: 1568 -> 2744

• Brume Rune: 665 -> 1163

• Fury Rune: 940 -> 1410

• Brume Staff: 2233 -> 3349

• Abyssal Master Wizard Hat: 2233 -> 3349

• Brume Master Wizard Hat: 2445 -> 3667

• Abyssal Master Wizard Boots: 2656 -> 3984

• Brume Master Wizard Boots: 2909 -> 4363

• Abyssal Master Wizard Legs: 3186 -> 4779

• Umbral Rune: 1013 -> 1519

• Brume Master Wizard Legs: 3462 -> 5193

• Abyssal Master Wizard Robes: 3040 -> 4560

• Brume Master Wizard Robes: 3793 -> 4930

• Brume Wand: 4155 -> 5401

• Gloom Rune: 1588 -> 2064

• Wrath Rune: 1893 -> 2460

• Gloom Staff: 5678 -> 7381

• Abyssal Mystic Wizard Hat: 5678 -> 7381

• Brume Mystic Wizard Hat: 6223 -> 8089

• Abyssal Mystic Wizard Boots: 6772 -> 8126

• Gloom Mystic Wizard Hat: 6772 -> 8126

• Brume Mystic Wizard Boots: 7424 -> 8908

• Abyssal Mystic Wizard Legs: 8138 -> 9765

• Gloom Mystic Wizard Boots: 8138 -> 9765

• Shade Rune: 2396 -> 2875

• Brume Mystic Wizard Legs: 8860 -> 10632

• Abyssal Mystic Wizard Robes: 4996 -> 5995

• Gloom Mystic Wizard Legs: 9714 -> 11656

• Brume Mystic Wizard Robes: 9714 -> 11656

• Gloom Wand: 10651 -> 12781

• Gloom Mystic Wizard Robes: 11600 -> 13920

• Wither Rune: 2979 -> 3276

• Hollow Rune: 3560 -> 3916

• Abyssal Legendary Wizard Hat: 9401 -> 10341

• Wither Staff: 9401 -> 10341

• Brume Legendary Wizard Hat: 10312 -> 11343

• Abyssal Legendary Wizard Boots: 11238 -> 12361

• Gloom Legendary Wizard Hat: 11238 -> 12361

• Brume Legendary Wizard Boots: 12328 -> 13560

• Wither Legendary Wizard Hat: 12328 -> 13560

• Abyssal Legendary Wizard Legs: 13525 -> 14201

• Gloom Legendary Wizard Boots: 13525 -> 14201

• Dread Rune: 4236 -> 4447

• Brume Legendary Wizard Legs: 14745 -> 15482

• Wither Legendary Wizard Boots: 14745 -> 15482

• Abyssal Legendary Wizard Robes: 16178 -> 16986

• Gloom Legendary Wizard Legs: 16178 -> 16986

• Brume Legendary Wizard Robes: 17751 -> 18638

• Wither Legendary Wizard Legs: 17751 -> 18638

• Wither Wand: 8716 -> 9151

• Gloom Legendary Wizard Robes: 19358 -> 20325

• Wither Legendary Wizard Robes: 21243 -> 22305

• Nether Rune: 8828 -> 9269

Herblore

• Harvester's Potion: 670 -> 1340

• Corrupted Fighter Potion: 859 -> 1718

• Pieces Finder Potion: 1113 -> 2226

• Laceration Potion: 1110 -> 1942

• Gloomgrowth Potion: 1443 -> 2525

• Blighted Touch Potion: 1877 -> 2815

• Abyssal Miner Potion: 2446 -> 3669

• Shadeveil Potion: 2058 -> 2675

• Abyssal Combination Potion: 2686 -> 3491

• Fear Potion: 3510 -> 4563

• Abyssal Consumable Potion: 3278 -> 3933

• Withering Potion: 4290 -> 5148

• Silent Thief Potion: 5618 -> 6179

• Echoing Lure Potion: 4946 -> 5193

• Silence Potion: 8514 -> 9365

• Soulsnap Potion: 11181 -> 11740

• Dark Ritual Potion: 11600 -> 12180

Astrology

• Corrupted Dhorn: 619 -> 1238

• Corrupted Deedree: 860 -> 1720

• Corrupted Iridan: 991 -> 1734

• Corrupted Ameria: 1531 -> 2296

• Corrupted Terra: 2018 -> 3027

• Corrupted Vale: 2656 -> 3452

• Corrupted Syllia: 3426 -> 4111

• Corrupted Arachi: 4344 -> 5212

• Corrupted Ko: 5407 -> 5947

• Corrupted Tellus: 8483 -> 8907

Harvesting

• Abyssal Vein: 773 -> 1546

• Twisted Vein: 896 -> 1568

• Gloom Vein: 1695 -> 2203

• Shadow Vein: 3032 -> 3638

• Obsidian Vein: 6443 -> 6765