Update:Necromancy Launch Updates (2024)

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It was added on 7 August 2023, and revised on or before 10 August 2023.

Necromancy is LIVE!

This Newspost will keep you up to date with any launch hotfixes or major updates throughout the day.

Want to give your feedback or ask development questions? Head to our Necromancy Megathread on Reddit to join the discussion.

Hotfix: Aug 10, 16:20 Game Time

Telos will now drop the anima fragment required for a T90 necromancy gear upgrade under the player's feet. A message will appear when this happens.

Hotfix: Aug 09, 17:35 Game Time

Resolved an issue where some players were blocked from progressing the ritual tutorial by mounds of dust. Affected players are now able to clear the mounds and continue their rituals.

Hotfix: Aug 09, 16:30 Game Time

• Defile event & Necromancer's Tomes of Experience are re-enabled. Tomes now go directly to inventory or on the floor
• Tweaked XP gained from Ritual random events
• Capped the types of random events that can spawn for T1, T2 and T3 rituals

Hotfix: Aug 9, 15:55 Game Time

• Fixed a rare bug that could prevent books being handed in during Tomes of the Warlock.
• Unblocked players who were affected by a very rare issue that reverts components into mounds of dust, blocking Ritual progression

Hotfix: Aug 9, 15:00 Game Time

• Rasial: Now poison immune (note: visibly might look like he's poisoned, but will not actually be taking poison damage - resolved in next week's Game Update)
• Rasial: The ghost wall attack will now correctly deal damage
• Hermod Boss Encounter: Bad luck protection has been added to the Drumsticks required for the 'That Old Black Magic' quest, and will be guaranteed after a number of kills.

Hotfix: Aug 9, 13:15 Game Time

Players with maximum GWD2 reputation can now get the Necromantic seal for the T90 Gear Upgrade task.

Hotfix: Aug 8, 19:30 Game Time

We have temporarily disabled the Defile random event in Dangerous Rituals - including the tomes that come from them - due to some unexpected behaviour.

We will restore these events once the unexpected behaviour has been addressed.

Hotfix: Aug 8, 17:00 Game Time

Fixed a bug causing Last Wills to appear in the Mysteria Treasure Hunter Promotion. Last Wills acquired through Mysteria will be converted to Oddments at a 1:1 rate. Remaining Last Wills earned during previous events/promotions are unaffected, and will still auto-convert to Oddments at a rate of 100:1 as normal upon first login.

Hotfix: Aug 8, 10:55 Game Time

Players can no longer place portable skilling stations, challenge gems or light fires on the ritual site.

Hotfix: Aug 7, 21:00 Game Time

Zuk might think he's unkillable, but we've now fixed a bug that prevented hit effects applying in Hard Mode.

Hotfix: Aug 7, 20:35 Game Time

The Multiply I Glyph no longer functions when depleted, until it is repaired.

Hotfix: Aug 7, 16:30 Game Time

The opening Necromancy cinematic can now be skipped when retrying the portal after your first attempt.

We believe this is a workaround for the rare black screen issue. If you were affected, let us know if this gets you into The City of Um.

Reported Issue: Black Screen Entering Portal

We are investigating reports of some players encountering a black screen after entering the portal next to the Draynor lodestone, blocking progress.

We'll keep you updated with any solutions or hotfixes as our investigation progresses.

Hotfix: Aug 7, 13:25 Game Time

Fixed a bug where, if return is pressed when making Praesul Codex selections, your Praesul Codex could disappear.

For anyone affected, we will help you as soon as possible. Submit a lost item request here.

Hotfix: Aug 7, 13:00 Game Time

We have temporarily disabled experience from the Sparkling Glyph Ritual Event due to a bug.

We will be ensuring those who exploited this bug will have their XP gains reverted imminently.