# RuneScape Kandarin Area Graphical Update - This Week In RuneScape

- Product: RuneScape (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/runescape)
- Vendor: Jagex Ltd
- Date: 2024-01-15
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1343400/view/7254802632693286379
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/runescape/releases/2024-01-15-kandarin-area-graphical-update-this-week-in-runes

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- **changed** — Kandarin area receives a graphical overhaul including dramatic lighting, extensive terraforming, a new mountain range, and lush grass throughout
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue with keepsaked items not functioning correctly
- **removed** — Removed a safe spot from Zemouregal's bone spikes attack during the Battle of Forinthry
- **changed** — Sirenic and Dracolich set effects now work in PvP
- **changed** — The contents of a Deathwarden Nexus are now visible after death
- **fixed** — Removed a typo in the Dracolich armour tooltip
- **changed** — Zemouregal's voice lines during the Battle of Forinthry have been trimmed down so he shouts less
- **changed** — Slightly tweaked the timing of Vorkath's hovering breath attack so animation lines up with damage hit better
- **fixed** — Fixed a crash when both the player and Zemouregal die at the same time
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Vorkath was no longer treated as the correct priority by the Death Skulls ability after a Skeleton Shielder had been killed
- **changed** — Undead dragon, Dracolich, and Elite Dracolich armour pieces now have unique weights
- **changed** — The Ancient Awakening cutscene progresses without interruption while wearing the Ring of Death
- **changed** — Laniakea's special task can now be cancelled using Slayer points like all other special tasks
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue that caused the Deathwarden armor set tier 50 and 60 to stretch during rock climbing animation
- **fixed** — Stretching does not occur when equipping the Skull Lantern with the 20th Anniversary Cape override
- **fixed** — The stretching of the Augmented Skull Lantern no longer occurs on obstacles in the Prifddinas Agility Course
- **fixed** — The Christmas Warsuit is now displayed correctly
- **removed** — Removed multiple force walk tiles from the Grand Exchange
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where players were unable to rest while the Running Scared override was applied
- **changed** — Using Sunshine and Death's Swiftness with the Planted Feet perk active now lasts 37.8 seconds to match Greater Sunshine and Greater Death's Swiftness respectively

**The Gielinor glow-up continues! How pretty is Kandarin right now?**

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Gielinor’s largest kingdom gets a graphical overhaul today, including dramatic lighting and extensive terraforming! The team has added a formidable mountain range to the skyline and laid down a carpet of lush and lovely grass throughout. Kandarin never looked so good – check out some of the comparisons below...

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##### **Graphical Update**

- To continue our work in refreshing older areas of the game to the visual standard we all want to see, we have made changes to Kandarin.

##### **Hotfix**

- Fixed an issue with keepsaked items not functioning correctly.

##### **Vorkath & Zemouregal**

- Removed a safe spot from Zemouregal's bone spikes attack during the Battle of Forinthry.
- The new Sirenic and Dracolich set effects now work in PvP.
- The contents of a Deathwarden Nexus are now visible after death.
- A typo in the Dracolich armour tooltip has been removed.
- Zemouregal's voice lines during the Battle of Forinthry have been trimmed down. He will now shout at you less!
- Slightly tweaked the timing of Vorkath's hovering breath attack so that the animation lines up with the damage hit better.
- Fixed a crash when both the player and Zemouregal die at the same time.
- Fixed an issue where Vorkath was no longer treated as the correct priority by the Death Skulls ability after a Skeleton Shielder had been killed.
- Undead dragon, Dracolich, and Elite Dracolich armour pieces now have unique weights.

##### **General**

- The Ancient Awakening cutscene progresses without interruption while the player is wearing the Ring of Death.
- Laniakea's special task can now be cancelled using Slayer points, just like all the other special tasks.
- Fixed an issue that caused the Deathwarden armor set tier 50 and 60 to stretch while the rock climbing animation is played.
- Stretching does not occur when equipping the Skull Lantern with the 20th Anniversary Cape override.
- The stretching of the Augmented Skull Lantern doesn't occur on any obstacle on the Prifddinas Agility Course.
- The Christmas Warsuit is now displayed correctly.
- Removed multiple force walk tiles from the Grand Exchange.
- Attuning the boss portal to a certain boss now matches the voiceline.
- A Clockwork Syringe quest now points towards the players current Player Owned House instead of Pollnivneach Player Owned House
- The starting location of the Gower quest now leads to Andrew Gower.
- Fixed an issue where players were unable to rest while the Running Scared override was applied.
- The clickbox is now aligned to the model of Tolna's human form during the quest A Soul's Bane (in the Rift).
- The blocking has been removed in the fence gaps south of Evil Dave's house.
- The Cake Hat keepsake stays in the Keepsakes interface after logging out of the game.
- A black background screen has been added to block the view until everything has loaded up in your Player Owned House.
- All instances of letter style interfaces can now be closed using the X in the top right hand corner.
- Highlighted items will now set and unset correctly on the Toolbelt.
- Blocking has been added to the rocks northwest of Senntisten's entran

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