# RuneScape Graphically Refreshing: Waterbirth Island! - Product: RuneScape (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/runescape) - Vendor: Jagex Ltd - Date: 2026-06-22 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1343400/view/699893813442776937 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/runescape/releases/2026-06-22-graphically-refreshing-waterbirth-island What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — Graphical update to Waterbirth Island exterior with new trees and snow effects - **fixed** — Fixed script crash that could occur while using the auto screener at specific excavation spots - **fixed** — Fixed Security booths in Daemonheim not awarding artefacts - **fixed** — Restored missing ankles to the Storyteller legs - **fixed** — Fixed shoulderpads of the Malevolent Cuirass (Third Age) having a pinkish hue - **fixed** — Adjusted shoulders during the Shrug emote to reduce stretching - **fixed** — Adjusted facial expressions while any parasol is worn - **fixed** — Resolved issue causing some NPC chatheads to appear incorrectly - **fixed** — Adjusted facial expressions when using the Party Fever walk override - **fixed** — Fixed issue with the Ghostly hood not showing the new avatar head - **fixed** — Adjusted material for the female avatar Layered hairstyle to be more in line with other styles - **fixed** — Resolved clipping issues for the Comb-over hairstyle - **fixed** — Adjusted wrist position on the Spirit Hunter walk override to work better with the new male avatar - **fixed** — Fixed Demonic Claw hairstyle now applying the correct eye colour - **fixed** — Fixed various clipping issues on the Acrobat hood for both avatars - **fixed** — Resolved issue with animal and dragon masks from treasure trails where the back of the head was missing fabric covering ##### ** Index:** - [Graphical Update to Waterbirth Island](https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/graphically-refreshing-waterbirth-island#graphic) - [Patch Notes](https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/graphically-refreshing-waterbirth-island#patch) - [Whats Happening in the Community](https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/graphically-refreshing-waterbirth-island#community) ##### ** Latest Avatar News:** - Todays update includes fixes for about 18 outstanding issues related to the Player Avatar. While work still continues, we've today addressed instances of missing skin, incorrect or washed out colours, Npcs missing their chatheads, stretching issues and clipping issues. The Max and Comp Capes should now also be a little less floaty and a bit more snug and attached. - We addressed issues with some animations, specifically making sure you no longer look quite so wonky or unhinged during Party Fever Walk, Shrug and Parasol Idle. - We also resolved issues with 16 animal masks that are obtainable from clue scrolls (so you should no longer randomly have a bald held when wearing them). - Finally, we are in the process of spinning up a new system to have unique female and male chathead animations. This will in turn allow us to improve the female chathead and push this much closer to the mesh seen on the body. - Just to recap our previous prioritization of work: - Focus on fixing Critical Bugs and known issues. - Finish off the outstanding work to bring all items in line with the new Avatar. That includes ensuring none of the old Avatar skin is present on worn items. - Consider which modifications to Avatar faces or body proportions are necessary and possible based on evolving community feedback. - Further patch notes for the Avatar can be found below. ##### ** In Case You Missed It:** - Last week we shared updates on two hugely anticipated projects - check them out here! - [Grand Exchange Improvements Preview](https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/road-to-restoration---ge-improvements-preview) - We took a deeper look at the Grand Exchange and shared what's coming up for this exciting project in the near future! - [API Project Check In](https://secure.runescape.com/m=news/api-project-check-in) - We offered you a a peek behind the curtain on this project and also look to get your thoughts on your more anticipated plug-ins! ##### ** JMod Replies on discussions worth highlighting:** - [Mod Anvil on working with the RS Wiki team](https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/1u8cq1g/comment/os7bvkr/?context=3). - [Mod Shrike on why the community proposed Wendlewick Agility Course is unviable.](https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/1u81ow9/comment/os6lvjv/?context=3) - [Mod Ryan on in game timeline inconsistencies.](https://www.reddit.com/r/runescape/comments/1u87sr1/comment/oscpsj3/?context=3) ##### ** Waterbirth Island Exterior Graphical Update (or WIEGU for short)** --- After Mod Zact's update to the Lunar isles it's time for another Fremennik island to be given a fresh look. _Before/After_ In between projects, Mod Shiba has been planting trees and scattering snow all around the exterior of Waterbirth Island giving it a facelift and bringing it in line with more of Gielinor. Sail over and check it out in game today! ##### ** Patch Notes** --- ##### **Hotfixed** - Fixed a script crash which could occur while using the auto screener at specific excavation spots. - Fixed Security booths in Daemonheim not awarding artefacts. ##### **Player Avatar Refresh** - Restored the missing ankles to the Storyteller legs. - Fixed an issue that caused the shoulderpads of the Malevolent Cuirass (Third Age) to have a pinkish hue. - Adjusted the shoulders during the 'Shrug' emote to reduce stretching. - Adjusted the facial expressions while any parasol is worn. - Resolved an issue that caused some NPC chatheads to appear incorrectly. - Adjusted the facial expressions when using the Party Fever walk override. - Fixed an i _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1343400/view/699893813442776937]_