Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The Player Avatar Rework is finally here. After years of development, the bigger question is whether this modernized avatar still feels like it belongs in RuneScape.
This week on RSBANDBUpdate!, we look at the new player avatar, base models, hairstyles, outfits, animations, and the female model to ask whether the rework landed in the right place. Is this a visual upgrade that preserves RuneScape’s identity, or does it point toward a larger shift in RS3’s future direction?
We also discuss the technical side of the rework, including how the new avatar interacts with older cosmetics, why outfit compatibility matters, what this enables for future animation and customization, and how far Jagex can modernize RuneScape before it stops feeling RuneScape-y.
Topics include:
- The new Player Avatar Rework
- Base avatar changes and hairstyles
- The female model and chatbox presentation
- Outfit and cosmetic compatibility
- Whether the update still feels RuneScape-y
- What the rework could enable for future RS3 updates
- June Marketplace items
- The larger 2026 RuneScape rebrand.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:55 - Player Avatar Rework First Impressions
6:05 - Body Balance and the Female Model
9:49 - Future Cosmetics and the Rework’s Scope
13:05 - Base Outfits and Older Gear
17:09 - Cutscenes, Bugs, and Compatibility
22:10 - How Far Can RS3 Modernize?
26:41 - The Hidden Tech and Cosmetic Future
32:42 - June Marketplace Update
42:40 - RuneScape’s 2026 Rebrand
46:02 - Was the Rebrand Needed?
49:01 - A Unified Visual Style
52:35 - Settling on RuneScape’s New Look
56:00 - UI, Mobile, and the Remaining Gaps
1:00:20 - Did RuneScape Return to Its Roots?
1:04:24 - 21 Years of Update, Tanis, and Xurdones
1:16:42 - Achievements
1:20:05 - Pick of the Week
Full show notes: update.rsbandb.com/2026/06/rsbandbupdate-1093-impeccable-chiselling
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The Player Avatar Rework is finally here. After years of development, the bigger question is whether this modernized avatar still feels like it belongs in RuneScape.
This week on RSBANDBUpdate!, we look at the new player avatar, base models, hairstyles, outfits, animations, and the female model to ask whether the rework landed in the right place. Is this a visual upgrade that preserves RuneScape’s identity, or does it point toward a larger shift in RS3’s future direction?
We also discuss the technical side of the rework, including how the new avatar interacts with older cosmetics, why outfit compatibility matters, what this enables for future animation and customization, and how far Jagex can modernize RuneScape before it stops feeling RuneScape-y.
Topics include:
- The new Player Avatar Rework
- Base avatar changes and hairstyles
- The female model and chatbox presentation
- Outfit and cosmetic compatibility
- Whether the update still feels RuneScape-y
- What the rework could enable for future RS3 updates
- June Marketplace items
- The larger 2026 RuneScape rebrand.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
2:55 - Player Avatar Rework First Impressions
6:05 - Body Balance and the Female Model
9:49 - Future Cosmetics and the Rework’s Scope
13:05 - Base Outfits and Older Gear
17:09 - Cutscenes, Bugs, and Compatibility
22:10 - How Far Can RS3 Modernize?
26:41 - The Hidden Tech and Cosmetic Future
32:42 - June Marketplace Update
42:40 - RuneScape’s 2026 Rebrand
46:02 - Was the Rebrand Needed?
49:01 - A Unified Visual Style
52:35 - Settling on RuneScape’s New Look
56:00 - UI, Mobile, and the Remaining Gaps
1:00:20 - Did RuneScape Return to Its Roots?
1:04:24 - 21 Years of Update, Tanis, and Xurdones
1:16:42 - Achievements
1:20:05 - Pick of the Week
Full show notes: update.rsbandb.com/2026/06/rsbandbupdate-1093-impeccable-chiselling
Join our friends' chat: BitsBytes
Join the Discord: https://update.show/discord
Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/rsbandb
