Varlamore: The Shining Kingdom - Old School RuneScape's Newest Area Expansion
Summary
TLDRThe Shining Kingdom, Vmore, makes its debut in Old School RuneScape with Queen Zani Arin opening her borders. Players can embark on new quests, explore the unique biome of Avium Savannah, and engage in exciting activities like pickpocketing, Hunter skilling, and PVM challenges. The expansion introduces new creatures, weapons, and armor sets, as well as the Coliseum, a wave-based minigame testing combat skills with unique rewards. This expansion promises a rich gaming experience with more content to come.
Takeaways
- ð Old School RuneScape introduces a new area expansion named Vmore, revealing the Shining Kingdom far west of the mainland.
- ð® Queen Zani Arin decides to open her kingdom's borders to outsiders for the first time, inviting players to explore the new content.
- ð Players must complete the 'Children Of The Sun' quest to access Vmore, starting their journey at the East Gate of Varac.
- ð The capital of Vmore, Civitas Il Fortis, offers a second quest, 'Twilight's Promise', introducing players to new characters and lore.
- ð A unique thieving opportunity arises in the bazaar of Civitas Il Fortis, where distracted citizens can be pickpocketed with a 100% success rate.
- ðŸ The Hunter Guild, located outside the city, introduces a new mechanic with rumors, akin to Slayer tasks, rewarding players with bonus XP and potential rare items.
- ð A vast array of new hunter creatures and skills, including the capturing of sunlight and moonlight moths and antelopes for beneficial effects and crafting materials.
- ð¥ The introduction of the Eclipse Atlatl, a new ranged weapon, and accompanying armor sets that offer unique passive effects and special attacks to enhance combat.
- ð The Fores Coliseum presents a challenging, wave-based minigame with dynamic modifiers and rewards, including the new best-in-slot range cape, DA's Quiver.
- ð£ An upcoming Part Two of the expansion promises the island of Alderin, a group boss, and the Hailstorm Mountains, teasing more content for players to anticipate.
Q & A
What is the new area expansion in Old School RuneScape?
-The new area expansion in Old School RuneScape is called V'more.
How can players access V'more?
-To access V'more, players must first complete the 'Children of the Sun' quest and then follow the line of V'more only accounts to the East Gate in Varrock, where they can take a Quetzal to the capital, Civitas Il Fores.
What is the significance of the Bazaar of Civitas Il Fortis?
-The Bazaar of Civitas Il Fortis is a Bastion of wealth and commerce, attracting players looking to train their Thieving skill. It offers a 100% success rate for pickpocketing citizens and the opportunity to enter their homes for additional loot.
What new Hunter skills and rewards are introduced in V'more?
-V'more introduces the ability to prepare low-level Hunter Meats with unique healing effects, a new Hunter Skilling outfit, and the chance to obtain a Quetzal pet. It also features a new Hunter's guild with a system similar to Slayer tasks and farming contracts.
What unique creatures can be found in the Avium Savannah?
-The Avium Savannah is home to unique creatures like Sunlight and Moonlight Moths, Sunlight and Moonlight Antelopes, Ember Tail Jerboas, and the Teu Salamander.
How do the new weapons in V'more differ from traditional weapons?
-The new weapons in V'more have unique characteristics and abilities. For example, the Sulfur Blades split their damage into two hits, the Dual Maka Quiddle attacks twice with its special, and the Spell Spear is a hybrid magic melee weapon with a special attack against bound targets.
What is the significance of Ros' Rise in V'more?
-Ros' Rise is a place of worship for Ros, the God of the Sun. Players can offer bone shards for prayer EXP, and it is also the location of an ancient temple that serves as a new mid-level PvM activity called Napley.
What are the unique aspects of the Coliseum in Civitas Il Fortis?
-The Coliseum is a wave-based minigame that tests players' PvM skills with each run being different. It offers unique rewards like the Sunfire Fanatic armor set, Echo Boots, and the Tanal stick of Ros.
How does the DA's Quiver compare to other ranged equipment?
-The DA's Quiver is the new best-in-slot range cape, allowing it to hold two different types of ammo and empowering them with Sunfire splinters for increased accuracy and damage.
What can players expect from the second part of the V'more expansion?
-The second part of the V'more expansion will include the island of Alderin, a group boss, and the Hail Storm Mountains, offering more content and challenges for players.
Outlines
ð° Introduction to The Shining Kingdom and Vmore
The script introduces the audience to the Shining Kingdom, a new area in the game Old School Runescape, which is accessible for the first time. The narrator, Jeit, explains that while he cannot access this new content due to his account restrictions, he will observe from a distance. The entry point to this new area is through the East Gate, where players can take a quetzel to the capital, Civitas il Fores. The script details the initial quest, Twilight's Promise, which introduces players to key characters and the kingdom's lore. It also mentions the Bizaar of Civitas Il Fortis as a hub for commerce and the unique pickpocketing mechanic, where players can steal from distracted citizens with a 100% success rate. The script further describes the Hunter's Guild, located in the Avum Savannah, where players can learn to prepare Hunter Meats and participate in rumors for bonus XP and loot.
𥟠New Hunter Skills and PvM Activities
This paragraph delves into the new Hunter skills and PvM (Player versus Monster) activities introduced in the Vmore expansion. Players can now prepare low-level Hunter Meats with unique healing effects and engage in rumors, similar to Slayer tasks, for rare creature parts. The script highlights the benefits of completing a certain number of rumors, such as blueprints for the basic quetzel whistle and the ability to cook higher-tier Hunter Meats. It also introduces new creatures like Sunlight and Moonlight moths, antelopes, and the Ember tail jerboa, each with their unique uses and benefits. The paragraph concludes with information about the Teu Salamander, a new tier of salamander that can be caught at a higher level using irar ammunition.
ð° Exploring the Perilous Moon Quest and Napley Dungeon
The script discusses the Moon Quest, which leads players to Napley, a mid-level PvM activity that offers a challenge beyond typical bosses. The Napley dungeon provides both combat and skilling opportunities, allowing players to prepare for difficult fights. The unique health bar for each player in the fight encourages cooperative play without reducing potential rewards. The paragraph details the various rewards, including new weapons like the sulfur blades, Dual Maka quiddle, spell spear, and the eclipse at ladle, each with their special abilities and requirements.
ðïž Introducing the Fores Coliseum and New Armors
The Fores Coliseum is introduced as a wave-based minigame that tests players' PvM skills. Unlike the Fight Caves, each run in the Coliseum is unique, with players choosing between three random modifiers at the end of each wave. The rewards increase with each wave, and players can claim their spoils at any point or risk it all for potentially greater rewards. The Sunfire fanatic armor set is highlighted as an upgrade to the Proelite set, offering additional prayer bonuses. Echo crystals are introduced as a way to upgrade Guardian boots into Echo Boots with an area of effect recoil. Sunfire splinters, a common Coliseum reward, can be used to craft Sunfire runes that enhance spells and charge other wards. The script concludes with the introduction of the Tantal stick of Ros, a ranged weapon with a special attack that lowers the target's defense, and the DA's quiver, the new best-in-slot range cape that can hold and empower two types of ammo.
Mindmap
Keywords
ð¡The Shining Kingdom
ð¡V'more
ð¡Hunter's Guild
ð¡Sunlight and Moonlight Moths
ð¡Antelope
ð¡Teu Salamander
ð¡Ros' Rise
ð¡Napley
ð¡Coliseum
ð¡Sunfire Splinters
ð¡DA's Quiver
Highlights
Queen Zani Arin opens The Shining Kingdom's borders for the first time.
To access the new area, players must complete the 'Children Of The Sun' quest and follow the V'more only accounts to the East Gate.
Upon landing in Civitas Il Fores, players can start the 'Twilight's Promise' quest to learn more about the kingdom and its characters.
The Bazaar of Civitas Il Fortis is a hub for wealth and commerce, especially appealing for players looking to train their Thieving skill.
Players can enjoy a 100% success rate for pickpocketing distracted citizens and automatically continue pickpocketing without intervention.
A key obtained from pickpocketing allows entry into the citizen's home for additional loot.
The Hunter Guild, accessible with level 40 Hunter, introduces new abilities and a unique healing overtime effect for Hunter Meats.
Rumors system offers Slayer-like tasks with bonus XP and loot sacks upon completion.
Higher tier rumors unlock new abilities, such as cooking mid-tier Hunter Meats and crafting the basic quetzel whistle.
The Avium Savannah is a new biome with unique creatures like Sunlight and Moonlight moths, offering various benefits and resources.
Antelopes provide materials for upgrading Hunter crossbow ammunition and crafting the mixed hide armor set.
The Ember tail jerboa and its throwable Hunter Spears offer a ranged weapon option with melee strength bonus scaling.
The Teu Salamander introduces a new tier of salamander hunting requiring high-level skills and offering powerful rewards.
Ros' Rise and the ancient temple within offer a new mid-level PvM activity with unique combat and skilling opportunities.
Napley dungeon challenges players with combat and skilling in a multi-room environment, emphasizing defense and resource management.
Unique weapons like the Sulfur Blades, Dual Maka quiddle, and Spell spear offer new combat mechanics and strategies.
The Eclipse at Ladle is a ranged weapon that scales with melee strength and offers a powerful special attack.
The Sunfire fanatic armor set and Echo Boots provide significant bonuses for ranged and melee combat.
The Coliseum offers a wave-based minigame testing PvP skills with random modifiers and increasing difficulty.
Sunfire splinters can be used to craft Sunfire runes and charge weapons like the Tanal stick of Ros for unique effects.
Victorious players in the Coliseum can earn DA's quiver, the new best-in-slot range cape with empowered ammunition.
Transcripts
far west of the mainland from the shadow
of great Ken emerges The Shining Kingdom
For the First Time Queen zani Arin has
decided to open her land's borders to
the outside welcome to Old School
runescape's newest area expansion
vmore my name is jeit you may have heard
of my series Northern uim where I play
an account that admittedly can't access
a single part of
vmore I will be watching respectfully
from a safe distance but you can
experience the new content
today to get there you'll first need to
complete Children Of The Sun a short
Quest involving a vlore delegation in
varac upon completion follow the long
line of newly created vmore only
accounts to the East Gate where you can
take a quetzel straight to the capital
of
vmore immediately upon Landing in
civitas il fores or fores as the locals
call it you'll be able to start the
second quest in the vmore quest line
Twilight's promise where you'll be
introduced to more characters of note as
well as the lore surrounding the kingdom
the bizaar of civitas Il Fortis is a
Bastion of wealth and commerce that will
be very attractive to players looking to
train their thieving every once in a
while a citizen may get distracted by a
lowly street urchin when this happens
you'll have a 100% success rate when
pickpocketing them and you'll continue
to pickpocket automatically making you
feel like a real trickster in addition
addition to normal loot you may also
receive a key this key grants you entry
into this unlucky individual's home
letting you relieve them of their
valuables just be careful as you'll
definitely want to make your Escape
before the angry homeowner
Returns the hunter Guild sits far
outside the city walls in the center of
the vast avum Savannah accessible by
Road or via quetzel with level 40 Hunter
you'll be able to enter the guild and
learn the ability to prepare various
low-level Hunter Meats which have a
unique healing overtime effect when you
eat them you'll also gain access to
rumors a system similar to Slayer tasks
or farming contracts a hunter within the
guild will task you to find a rare
creature part from a specific Hunter
creature while you may need to travel a
great distance to find it upon your
return you'll receive a healthy amount
of bonus XP as well as a loot sack
containing standard Hunter goodies a
chance for a piece of the new Hunter
Skilling outfit or maybe even the rare
quetzel pet those with a high Hunter
level will want to complete the Guild's
Quest at first light as it unlocks the
option to accept higher tier rumors
completing a certain number of rumors
will also give you benefits within the
guild after your fifth rumor you'll
receive blueprints for the basic quetzel
whistle an upgradeable item which holds
five charges that teleports you to the
Hunter's guild at 25 rumors you'll be
able to cook mid-tier Hunter Meats such
as Gro and kayat and at 50 rumors you'll
be able to cook the highest tier of
Hunter Meats dashing kbit and
Antelope the avium Savannah sprawls from
civitas IL forus to the sunset Coast the
Savannah is a completely new biome to
gillor and has many unique creatures
that call it home sunlight and Moonlight
moths can be captured using a butterfly
net at 65 and 75 hunter respectively
opening these jars provides helpful
benefits to you and up to three nearby
players sunlight moths restore reduced
stats and heal eight hit points while
Moonlight moths restore a bit of prayer
sunlight and Moonlight antelopes can be
caught in Pitfall traps at level 72 and
91 Hunter
respectively their horns can be used to
upgrade and Fletch stronger ammunition
for the Hunter's crossbow they also drop
Antelope fur which can be combined with
py Fox and jaguar fur to craft the mixed
hide armor set this set requires level
60 ranged and 50 defense to equip and
much like spiky van braces provides a
slight bonus to melee
strength the Ember tail jerboa requires
level 39 Hunter and a box trap the
jerboa tail can be crafted into
throwable Hunter Spears a ranged weapon
which rolls its damage based on your
melee strength bonus making it an
excellent combination with the mixed
hide armor set you cannot hunt the
kabara he is too power
powerful and finally we come across the
teu salamander a new tier of salamander
that can be caught at level 79 hter they
use irar as ammunition and require level
80 attack ranged and Magic to
wield Ross's rise Towers above the
Savannah at Top This Mountain you'll
find the teat a place of worship for Ros
God of the Sun by pouring a jug of wine
into the libation Bowl you'll be able to
offer stackable bone shards for prayer
EXP bone shards can be obtained by doing
various activities around vmore the
easiest way is simply by mining them
alternatively while breaking and
entering you may come across an ivory
figurine that can be chipped into shards
or you can just take some regular bones
to the exposed altar on top of ros' Rise
within the mountain the dwarves of Cam
torum have stumbled upon an ancient
Temple a prison for three powerful
beings after completing the perilous
Moon Quest you'll be able to venture
into
napley this is a new mid-level pvm
activity that's a step up in difficulty
from a boss like scuras and is
approachable Solo or with a team while
nothing's stopping you from bringing
supplies and racing to the bosses right
away it's worth your time to explore the
surroundings every room contains both
combat and Skilling opportunities
allowing you to accumulate food and
potions and ready yourself for the
difficult fights particularly
resourceful players may be able to
sustain themselves in entirely from the
dungeon removing the need to bank
altogether the boss's attacks hit hard
and each boss has a way to lower your
DPS when you take damage prioritizing
defense is a must here so maybe consider
leaving the fighter torso at home for
this one unlike traditional pvm
encounters these bosses have a unique
health bar for each player in the fight
this means you're encouraged to enjoy
this dungeon With Friends of all levels
without worrying about lowering your
potential rewards speaking of Rewards
there are a lot of them sulfur blades
are a two-handed melee weapon that split
their damage into two hit Splats they
require 55 attack to wield and can be
obtained by defeating nagwa within the
dungeon the Dual Maka quiddle is a
two-handed melee weapon that attacks
twice its special attack sacrifices 10%
of your current hit points to raise its
minimum and maximum hit by 25% while
wielding this item with the full blood
Ranger set requiring 50 defense and 75
strength you'll also gain the
bloodthirst passive effect whenever you
land a hit you'll have a 33% chance to
speed your next attack up by one game
tick the spell spear is a two-handed
magic melee hybrid weapon its special
attack can only be used against a bound
Target and it increases your accuracy
and damage by 1% per game tick remaining
on that bind with the full Frost moon
set equipped you'll also gain the Spell
blade effect after you cast a binding or
freezing spell there is a 20% chance to
to immediately follow it up with a melee
attack and finally we have the eclipse
at Ladle a two-handed ranged weapon that
scales with your melee strength bonus
stats conveniently provided by the
eclipse armor set with the full set
equipped you'll activate the Searing
blows passive giving your attacks a 20%
chance to inflict a stackable burning
effect the at LAD special attack
consumes the remaining burn damage
increasing your max hit by that much and
your minimum hit by half that
amount if you're hungering for a
challenge you'll want to head back into
civitas IL Fortis into the fores
Coliseum a new wave-based miname that'll
test your pvm skills to their absolute
limits unlike the fight caves in Inferno
no two Coliseum runs will be the same at
the end of each wave you'll have to
choose between three random modifiers
that ramp up the difficulty as the waves
increase in complexity your rewards will
grow as well you can choose to claim
your spoils and walk away at any point
point but if you want to continue you'll
have to stake what you've earned fail
and you'll be leaving empty-handed but
if you make it far in the Coliseum
you'll be rewarded with
glory and uniques the Sunfire fanatic
armor set serves as a direct upgrade to
proelite requiring 40 defense and 60
prayer to equip and boasting an
additional plus two prayer bonus per
piece Echo crystals can be used to
upgrade Guardian boots into Echo Boots
These Boots have an A AOE recoil effect
that damages all enemies around you they
can be recharged with more Echo crystals
Sunfire splinters are a common reward
from the Coliseum and can be combined
with Essence and fire runes at a shrine
of Ros to craft Sunfire runes when you
use these new runes in place of fire
runes the spell you cast will gain a 10%
minimum hit Sunfire splinters are also
used to charge other Wards such as the
tanal sticks of Ros a one-handed Throne
ranged weapon that bounces back to you
after you throw it when charged with
Sunfire splinters this weapon will hit
the target twice rolling accuracy and
damage separately the tanal stick's
special attack lowers the target's
defense by 10% of its magic level and
when charged this attack will hit twice
as
well should you manage to emerge
Victorious from the Coliseum you'll earn
yourself DA's quiver the new best-in
slot range Cape the quiver is able to
hold two different types of ammo
selecting them automatically based on
your current weapon
when the quiver is charged with Sunfire
splinters it will Empower its ammunition
further increasing its accuracy and
damage do note however that only ammo
fired from the quiver meaning bolts and
arrows receed this bonus sorry blowpipe
you were nerfed for a
reason and that's all of vmore part one
that's right there's a second part to
this expansion that's releasing later
this year including the island of
alderin as well as a group boss on top
of that the hail storm mountains but I
expect part one should keep you busy for
the time being big thanks to jagex for
letting me share vmore with you and
thank you for watching if you're looking
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Rel is still pretty cool
right right it's a bit gray actually
surely the next area expansion will be
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