The Runescape Road to Restoration continues, and Jagex is once again proving that it’s willing to make dramatic changes in service of improving the longstanding MMORPG. After stripping out the controversial Treasure Hunter system at the behest of a community vote, it’s continuing to work through its long list of features and determine what has to go in the name of “integrity and game health”. Next on the chopping block? Auras. The time-gated buffs are being removed entirely, with the “most meaningful” effects to be preserved through other items and rewards, providing this doesn’t lead to power creep or more micromanagement.

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 Runescape Auras are being removed completely, as developer Jagex acknowledges they encourage an unhealthy approach to playing the MMORPG.  PCGamesN