Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Auras have been removed from RuneScape.

On paper, the goal is straightforward: reduce time-gating, simplify systems, and allow players to engage with content when they want. In practice, the shift from auras to aspects raises a different set of questions. Does this actually improve player freedom, or does it reintroduce friction in a new form?

In this episode, we break down:
- What aura removal changes for everyday gameplay
- How the new aspect system affects combat flow and preparation
- Changes to skilling as a result
- Broader impacts on systems like War’s Retreat and Marks of War
- Graphical Rendering changes
- April's marketplace drop

Full show notes: update.rsbandb.com/2026/04/rsbandbupdate-1085-ripping-off-the-bandaid
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:53 - Aura Removal Summary
11:33 - Aspects: Penance and Vampyrism
36:22 - Remototem Changes
38:21 - Skilling Aura Changes
48:15 - Rip off the bandaid?
54:55 - Graphical Rendering Changes
1:17:55 - April Marketplace Drop and Solomon's Store
1:23:39 - What have we been doing in RuneScape?
1:46:05 - Achievements
1:47:05 - Pick of the Week