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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 - 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 - 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!
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Waterbirth Island Exterior Graphical Update (or WIEGU for short)
[p align="start"]After Mod Zact's update to the Lunar isles it's time for another Fremennik island to be given a fresh look.
Before/After
[p align="start"]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.
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 issue with the Ghostly hood not showing the new avatar head.
Adjusted the material for the female avatar 'Layered' hairstyle to be more inline with other styles
Resolved clipping issues for the Comb-over hairstyle.
Adjusted the wrist position on the Spirit Hunter walk override to work better with the new male avatar.
The Demonic Claw hairstyle now applies the correct eyecolour.
Fixed various clipping issues on the Acrobat hood for both avatars.
Resolved an issue with the back of the head for animal and dragon masks from treasure trails.
These have been restored to the way they appeared prior to the avatar rework, where the back of the head is covered by fabric matching the mask colour
Fixed an issue with certain items having pink colouration that should be white
Digsite
Typo resolved in Ancient tablet IV for the 'Shadows of the Colossi' mystery.
Fixed an issue where the Ring of Kayazu was being triggered each time you'd interact with a soul storm disturbance, rather than only on completion of the soul storm.
Fixed issue where Mystery - Moonrise achievement was not appearing under master quest cape requirements.
Ring of Kayazu can now be stored in Group Ironman storage.
General
The Saradomin Sword should now correctly use a crushing style.
The 'Say It, Don't Spray It' achievement now requires 'Hermit Permits' to be completed.
Metals: A musing' book can no longer be obtained on free-to-play worlds.
Implings should no longer be able to take any damage, as was the case with Sheer Cold effect.
Fixed a typo in the modern game interface layout description.
Fixed a script crash and error which prevented restoration of multiple artefacts at a time.
Updated headwear addons description to remove incorrect references to free loot.
God Wars amulets can now be noted when using magic note paper on them.
Drakes are no longer attackable while they're in the process of turning into Mega Duck.
Duck food can now be used to spawn Mega Duck.
The sack of duck food now has right-click options to take multiple duck food.
Surge, Escape and Dive trail particle effects have been reduced to reduce visual clutter.
