Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
RuneScape membership prices are increasing again, but the larger shift this time involves the end of many long-standing grandfathered rates. For players who maintained subscriptions for years, the change raises a broader question about value, loyalty, and how RuneScape’s subscription model is evolving.
In this episode of RSBANDBUpdate!, we examine what changed, how the new pricing structure works, and why the removal of grandfathered pricing has become the focal point of community discussion. The conversation also looks at the economic logic behind the increase, the relationship between subscription revenue and the removal of microtransactions, and how the change may affect long-term player behavior.
Along the way we also discuss:
• The Dungeoneering Remaster
• Recent combat patch notes, including new Invention materials
• The broader value equation for RuneScape subscriptions going forward
RSBANDBUpdate! is a weekly RuneScape discussion podcast focused on long-term systems, player expectations, and the tradeoffs behind major updates.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
3:32 - Membership Price Increases
15:58 - The OSRS Impact
20:26 - Grandfather Rates Gone
44:50 - Dungeoneering Remaster
1:13:23 - Combat Patch Notes
1:18:24 - Sandwich Seller Outfit
1:26:00 - Achievements
1:27:34 - Pick of the Week
Full show notes:
update.rsbandb.com/2026/03/rsbandbupdate-1080-let-them-eat-sandwiches
Join the community discussion:
https://update.show/discord
Support the show and access bonus episodes:
https://update.show/patreon
RuneScape membership prices are increasing again, but the larger shift this time involves the end of many long-standing grandfathered rates. For players who maintained subscriptions for years, the change raises a broader question about value, loyalty, and how RuneScape’s subscription model is evolving.
In this episode of RSBANDBUpdate!, we examine what changed, how the new pricing structure works, and why the removal of grandfathered pricing has become the focal point of community discussion. The conversation also looks at the economic logic behind the increase, the relationship between subscription revenue and the removal of microtransactions, and how the change may affect long-term player behavior.
Along the way we also discuss:
• The Dungeoneering Remaster
• Recent combat patch notes, including new Invention materials
• The broader value equation for RuneScape subscriptions going forward
RSBANDBUpdate! is a weekly RuneScape discussion podcast focused on long-term systems, player expectations, and the tradeoffs behind major updates.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
3:32 - Membership Price Increases
15:58 - The OSRS Impact
20:26 - Grandfather Rates Gone
44:50 - Dungeoneering Remaster
1:13:23 - Combat Patch Notes
1:18:24 - Sandwich Seller Outfit
1:26:00 - Achievements
1:27:34 - Pick of the Week
Full show notes:
update.rsbandb.com/2026/03/rsbandbupdate-1080-let-them-eat-sandwiches
Join the community discussion:
https://update.show/discord
Support the show and access bonus episodes:
https://update.show/patreon
