In the MMORPG Oldschool Runescape (PC, Steam), the first group of 5 players has now collectively reached the maximum possible level in the Ironman Group mode. The mode has very specific conditions. It is compared to a group of survivors on an island, like in the TV series Lost.
What kind of MMORPG is this?
- This is the MMORPG Oldschool Runescape, which is one of the most popular MMORPGs in the world.
- Oldschool Runescape is the “Classic version” of the MMORPG Runescape. It was released in 2013 and is roughly at the level of the original MMORPG from 2007.
- The mode being played is called “Group Ironman”: This mode has only been in the game since October 2021. Therefore, the players had 2 years for the record.
Together for 2 years in an MMORPG
What is the record? This group has become the first group of 5 to collectively reach the maximum level in all 23 skills, so the players are level 2277.
As Gamesradar explains, this is the first group of 5 to achieve this together. Previously, it was primarily 2-player groups and one single 3-player group that succeeded.
The group has achieved the goal in “Prestige status”: This means that all 5 players have been in this group from the very beginning, no one dropped out, and no one joined. The 5 must have spent a lot of time together for 2 years.
What is special about this mode? In single-player games, “Ironman” means that you cannot save your progress.
In Runescape, it means you cannot trade items: Every item you want to use must be found by yourself. In Group Ironman, there’s the special rule that you can trade with members of your own group.
Gamesradar compares the state of the 5 players to that of survivors on a deserted island: They are isolated and reliant on each other, in an otherwise hostile world.
It is said that Group Ironman creates a unique dynamic within a group and evidently requires high teamwork and social skills.
So this is being discussed: On reddit, there’s a consensus: It must have been the case that 4 people were already at the maximum level and told the fifth to hurry up at all costs.
In general, there is amazement that 5 players have accomplished such a feat; most groups of 5, it is said, that started the journey years ago, have already broken up after a short time.
After such a monumental achievement, there are naturally also jokes about carpal tunnel syndrome or that they can finally start enjoying the MMORPG.
Runescape generally tells very crazy stories when it comes to player achievements:
