# RuneScape Christmas Season Update - This Week In RuneScape

- Product: RuneScape (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/runescape)
- Vendor: Jagex Ltd
- Date: 2023-11-27
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1343400/view/3879350083365703069
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/runescape/releases/2023-11-27-christmas-season-update-this-week-in-runescape

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- **added** — Added a new seasonal quest in the Christmas Village where players help Santa build Christmas Spirit and decorate the cities of Varrock, Lumbridge and Falador
- **added** — Added a seasonal store where players can exchange Christmas Spirit for old and new items
- **added** — Added weekly letter delivery to Santa to earn Nice Points with a chance to win the Black Party Hat
- **added** — Added seasonal events including a Wrapping Paper event, Advent Calendar, and weekly buffs
- **added** — Added Snowy Chest in Loot Rooms that awards bigger drops of wrapping paper
- **changed** — Increased the buy limit for Vorkath's Spikes from 10 to 100
- **changed** — Improved Vorkath hard mode loot table by reducing chance of lesser valued loot, increasing chance of desirable loot and armour upgrade materials, increasing chance of codex drops, and increasing number of rolls per loot container from 6 to 8
- **changed** — Made a small tweak to Vorkath's Zonal Ice Breath attack to allow dodging damage by stepping into a previously targetted area at the right moment
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue preventing the Salve Amulet from working on the horde phase minibosses during the Battle of Forinthry boss fight
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where re-joining Battle of Forinthry could spawn the player on poison pools
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that caused the Vorkath Hunt Event interface to display incorrectly
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the Death Skulls ability was reverting to previous behavior when choosing between some targets that are immune
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where T90 Dracolich was not requiring a needle and thread to craft
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Augmented Dracolich Armour was using a degrade to dust system
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue preventing players from loading into boss phase without issue regardless of solo or group size
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where abilities that require Necromancy Runes or Ectoplasm were not available when equipping the Nexus from your Bank
- **fixed** — Fixed Zemouregal's Death Skulls ability to find its target correctly
- **fixed** — Fixed the Zonal Ice Breath no longer damaging familiars if you escape the attack yourself
- **changed** — Refreshed Spencer the Imp's UI that showcases previous and upcoming winter updates to a more modern style with the title of Festive Releases
- **changed** — Portable Stations can once again be placed inside Fort Forinthry's Workshop

**Christmas is upon us, with a new quest, festive events, weekly buffs and more! We've also got a very special limited edition plushie for pre-order…**

Break out the eggnog and start dressing the tree, because Christmas is coming to Gielinor! In the Land of Snow, Santa needs help building up Christmas Spirit. Hop in today to explore the beautiful Christmas Village, help the snow imps festively decorate the cities of Varrock, Lumbridge and Falador in our new seasonal quest, and collect Christmas Spirit to exchange for old and new items from the seasonal store!

Also make sure you collect and deliver your letters to Santa each week to earn Nice Points and be in with a chance of winning the Black Party Hat!

Read our in-depth blog for everything you need to know about our Christmas update (https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/christmas-village--the-black-party-hat)!

##### **...And there's more!**

Beyond the village, we'll have additional seasonal events going on too - including a Wrapping Paper event, the Advent Calendar, weekly buffs and more. See the full list (https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/whats-happening-in-december).

Omen the Necromancy pet is swooping by - in plush form! He's available to order today from our partners Makeship, but be quick. Orders close on **December 13th**!

He's 16 cm high, super soft and best of all - **he glows in the dark**!

This cuddly pal is strictly Limited Edition - it's going to be a one-off production run once pre-orders close - so get yours now before he flaps back to the City of Um!
Orders are due to ship in March 2024. For more details and to order your glowy pal, visit the [Makeship store.](https://www.makeship.com/shop/runescape)

Need some gift inspiration? The Merch store has Black Friday deals and new lines ready for the holidays!

Here are some of the highlights right now:

**Orders over £50/$64/€58 get a free Black Matt Max Cape Keyring** - it glows in the dark!

**Holiday Bundles and popular lines are back in stock **–** **present ideas for the 'Scaper in your life - or a cheeky Christmas treat for yourself?

**New and best selling Angels Scapes lines** –**  **check out the Christmas DDS and Baby Santa Mole pins, plus the ever popular Party Hat keyrings and more!

Make sure Santa’s got his order in well before last shipping dates - check them out on the merch store page.

For the full range [visit the store now!](https://runescape.backstreetmerch.com/)

**Starts November 27th | Ends December 3rd | Loot Rooms**

Wrap up warm before you head into the Loot Rooms! The** Snowy Chest **will award players who open it with bigger drops of wrapping paper!

##### **Vorkath, Battle of Forinthry**

- Changed the buy limit for Vorkath's Spikes from 10 to 100.
- Grouping system is now functioning as intended. Players should now have no issue grouping up as long as they've completed Story Mode.
- Fixed an issue preventing the Salve Amulet from working on the horde phase minibosses during the Battle of Forinthry boss fight.
- When re-joining Battle of Forinthry, the player is less likely to be spawned on poison pools.
- Made a small tweak to Vorkath's Zonal Ice Breath attack - it's now possible to dodge damage by stepping into a previously targetted area at the right moment.
- The Zonal Ice Breath will no longer damage familiars if you escape the attack yourself.
- Vorkath hard mode loot has been improved.

- You will need to open all of your existing hard mode loot containers before you can start a new encounter and access the new drop table. Story and normal mode drop tables have not been adjusted.

- The chance of receiving some lesser valued loot has been reduced (such as banite stone spirits).
- The chance of receiving some more desirable loot has been increased (such as black stone hearts).
- The chance of receiving armour upgrade materials has been increased.
- The chance of receiving a codex has been increased.
- The number of rolls per loot container has been increased from 6 to 8.

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