The launch of ‘A Ruff Situation’ sees the introduction of a dozen dog breeds to the long-running MMORPG, each with a bark worse than their… byte.
8th September 2026, Cambridge, UK – Jagex: The RuneScape Company has today launched A Ruff Situation, a new novice quest for Old School RuneScape, which also sees a dozen super-cute dog breeds introduced to Gielinor.
Set around the premise of a new dog shelter opening to help the puppies of the Varrock stray dog, the members-only quest is available to players with level 15 Crafting skill. A dozen dog breeds have been added to the game, including Shiba Inus, Pugs, Huskies, Labradors, and Border Collies, which can become pets for players on their epic Old School RuneScape adventures.
Aside from 1,000 Crafting skill XP and Quest Point, completing A Ruff Situation will reward players with access to puppies that can be nurtured into fully grown dogs, with the ability to dig for clue scrolls in your Treasure Trails.
In addition, Old School RuneScape is supporting Alveus Sanctuary with a £10,000 donation and a special charity livestream on 11 September at 4pm BST, bringing the RuneScape community together to support animal conservation and welfare. The livestream will feature a series of donation milestones, with each target unlocking a new challenge. More information about the livestream is available to read here.
Old School RuneScape is available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile.
About Jagex
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Jagex: The RuneScape Company, is a leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower communities across PC and mobile. Our MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, is played around the world and has welcomed over 300 million player accounts.
As RuneScape enters its 25th year in 2026, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. Jagex: The RuneScape Company remains focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history.
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