Varlamore Update: Addressing Player Feedback and Implementing Improvements in Old School Runescape
The Varlamore region in Old School Runescape has received a significant update focusing on bug fixes, gameplay refinements, and quality-of-life improvements. This follows the recent release of Varlamore: The Final Dawn, and addresses player feedback regarding various aspects of the new content.
Delve Boss Changes
Several changes have been made to the Delve boss encounters to improve player experience and address reported issues. These include:
- Demonbane spells now benefit from reduced attack delay on demonic larvae, aligning with other Demonbane weapons.
- The clickbox for Volatile Earth nodes has been adjusted to appear only after the spawn animation completes.
- Clan broadcasts for completion times are now correctly triggered only for personal best times, rather than all times between waves 1-8.
- The size of the beam charge-up effect on the Delve boss has been reduced to minimize accidental misclicks.
- A critical bug where the Eye of Ayak special attack incorrectly reduced magic defense below 0 has been fixed.
- The issue causing player deaths from damage after the boss's death has been resolved.
Upcoming Delve Improvements
The developers have acknowledged further community feedback and outlined plans for additional improvements in future updates. These include:
- A raids-style reward chest will be added to the lobby to hold unclaimed loot, requiring players to use a "Claim and Leave" button.
- Permanent rocks will no longer drop on players inside the shield during the Level 8 Orb Special.
- Elite Clue Scrolls will be added to the loot table.
- Delve boss clickboxes will receive further refinement to reduce misclicks.
- Cannon placement will be prevented on all levels, not just the first.
- Further fixes are planned for the Eye of Ayak's special attack, including its unusually large clickbox, its function as a one-hit weapon against magic grubs, and preventing special attack energy regeneration between levels when not in combat.
- Triple grub spawns will be replaced with single, large, slow-moving grubs to improve manageability at higher delve levels.
- The 1x1 center of the shield orb will now clear acid as it paths.
Varlamore General Tweaks and Fixes
Beyond the Delve boss adjustments, several other fixes and improvements were implemented across Varlamore:
- The Antler Guards' stats have been corrected to -15 to all defenses and +5 Prayer.
- Avernic Treads variants containing Primordial Boots can now be used in clue steps and stored in S.T.A.S.H. units as a substitute for Dragon Boots.
- The buy limit for fletched shields has been increased to 18,000 to match bows.
- A bug causing a tropical tree to lack a trunk in the Tlati Rainforest has been fixed.
- The knife in Janus' house can no longer be picked up through the wall.
- A bug causing the Doom of Mokhaiotl pet to appear incorrectly in player-owned house menageries has been resolved.
Conclusion
This update demonstrates a commitment to addressing player concerns and improving the overall Varlamore experience. The developers' proactive approach to bug fixing and iterative improvements suggests a positive outlook for the region's future development in Old School Runescape. Players can expect further updates and improvements based on continued community feedback.
