RuneScape players are once again shaking their heads at Jagex’s latest monetization move. The studio recently decided to disable certain MTX (microtransaction) items during the DXP weekend — a step that sounded like a win for the community. But in true RuneScape fashion, the fix came with a catch.
Instead of making progression feel fairer, Jagex slid bonus XP behind the well known Treasure Hunter wall.
Community summary:
“MTX bad? Got it. Here’s bonus XP… locked in a lootbox.”
The irony isn’t lost on players. While MTX items were pulled to reduce frustration, bonus XP tied to Treasure Hunter feels like a rebranded version of the same issue. It’s not really “gone,” just dressed up differently.
Players online are memeing it with the classic cycle:
- Step 1: Disable MTX items to look like the hero.
- Step 2: Add bonus XP in Treasure Hunter to keep the cash flow going.
- Step 3: Pretend it’s totally not the same thing.
One player summed it up perfectly:
“RuneScape be like — we took away your lighter, but now we’re selling matches in Treasure Hunter.”
For many in the community, it feels less like progress and more like déjà vu.e or just another revenue push, the community isn’t convinced. For many, it’s the same problem — just wearing a different hat.
