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An '''update hint''' is a message which offers clues about an impending update that Jagex releases on one of its official off-site accounts. Currently Jagex posts hints on [[wikipedia:Twitter|Twitter]], [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]], Google+ and the Runescape Forums. The hints are in the form of a picture, a different picture for each account, all of them referring to the same update. Together the images provide clues about an update scheduled to be released within the month.

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==Response==

[[File:Bts2.jpg|left|250px|link=Update:Behind the Scenes updates]]
The Twitter hints initially filled a void left by the [[Update:The Future of RuneScape|removal]] of [[Update:Behind the Scenes updates|Behind the Scenes]] due to the time pressure they put on developers. Players missed knowing what would be released in the coming weeks, so Jagex started posting hints on Twitter which still provide players with a small amount of information about upcoming updates when they were ready to be released, thus no longer putting pressure on developers to meet a deadline.

After Behind the Scenes returned, players were given the unprecedented opportunity to see upcoming content instead of just hearing it, since previous Behind the Scenes and twitter hints were never accompanied with images. Any time a new hint is posted, players eagerly speculate on what it means, and many threads are created on the [[RuneScape forums]] containing theories and guesses.

==Twitter==

[[File:Twitter logo-Update-Hints.gif|80px|left|Twitter]]
Jagex has four English Twitter accounts, [http://twitter.com/OfficialJagex @OfficialJagex], which is used for general Jagex news, [http://twitter.com/JagexMobile @JagexMobile], which is used for news about Jagex's mobile games, [http://twitter.com/WarofLegends @WarofLegends], which is used for news about [http://www.waroflegends.com/index.ws War Of Legends], and [http://twitter.com/RuneScape @RuneScape], which is specifically for ''RuneScape'', and is where the hints are released. The actual hints are pictures accompanied by "coming soon" message that does not offer any additional insight into the content of the hint. The images are attached to the Twitter messages using [[Wikipedia:TwitPic|TwitPic]], an image hosting service designed to be linked to a Twitter account. Jagex's TwitPic account is [http://twitpic.com/photos/Runescape Runescape]. Jagex also has a number of [http://twitter.com/OfficialJagex/jagex-twitters/members foreign language twitter accounts].

===Historical===
[[File:A twitter hint.png|frame|right|The first type of hint.]]
Originally, Jagex only had one Twitter account, @OfficialJagex, where all their messages were posted. However soon after Jagex made separate accounts for each of their major products. Initially the hints posted were a few sentences with no accompanying pictures. However after the [[Update:Behind the Scenes - June (2010)|return of Behind the Scenes]] in [[June]] [[2010]], the hints were changed to the current system. A list of all of these text-only twitter hints can be found [[Update hints/Text-only Twitter hints|here]].

==Facebook==

[[File:Facebook-logo-Update-Hints.png|80px|left|Facebook]]
Jagex started posting update hint images on their [[Wikipedia:Facebook|Facebook]] account [http://www.facebook.com/RuneScape RuneScape], on [[4 July]] [[2010]], a day before the [[Update:Love Story|release]] of [[Love Story]]. The images are usually different than the ones released on Twitter, but are about the same update.On [[13 July]] [[2011]], the Facebooks [http://www.facebook.com/RuneScape.Svenska Svenska], [http://www.facebook.com/pages/RuneScape-Polska/190889354432 Polska], [http://www.facebook.com/RuneScape.Espanol Español] and [http://www.facebook.com/RuneScape.Norsk Norsk] were removed, leaving three other language Facebooks left. The images are usually released on the same day, and together they can reveal many aspects of an upcoming update. Sometimes hints are also posted on the following languages Facebook pages:<br />

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[http://www.facebook.com/RuneScape.Nederlands Nederlands] {{*}} [http://www.facebook.com/RuneScape.Francais Français] {{*}} [http://www.facebook.com/RuneScape.Deutsch Deutsch]
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== YouTube ==

[[File:Youtube logo-Update-Hints.png|80px|left]] On [[18 May]] [[2012]], with the upcoming update of the [[Queen black dragon]] Jagex now released weekly updates of not only the update, but game footage, and sneak peaks of the update there after. Their official YouTube channel is [http://www.youtube.com/user/runescape Runescape].                           
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== Google+ ==

[[file:Google-Plus-badge.png|left|80px]] On [[25 May]] [[2012]], Runescape announced on Facebook that hints will now also be on [https://plus.google.com/u/1/s/runescape Runescape Google+].                           
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==Hints==

<div style="float:right;">{{Archive list}}
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{| class="wikitable"
![[Update:Behind_the_Scenes_-_November_(2012)|Projected updates of November]]
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|<del>Combat Academy and Combat Beta All Access</del>
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|<del>Make X Improvements</del>
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|<del>Tears of Guthix Rework</del>
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|<del>Dungeoneering Improvements</del>
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|Rune Mysteries Rework and Rune Memories Quests
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|<del>Gravestone Improvements</del>
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|Evolution of Combat Release
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|Solomon's General Store <del>and Squeal of Fortune Update</del>
|}


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{|class="wikitable"
!Release date first hint(s)
!Fansite email hint(s)<br />(click to enlarge)
!Social media hint(s)<br />(click to enlarge)
!YouTube
!Update
!Article(s)
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|[[9 November]] [[2012]]
|[[File:Grave teaser 1.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Grave teaser 2.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Dungeoneering solo teaser 1.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Dungeoneering solo teaser 2.jpg|150px]]
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|[[Dungeoneering]] and [[Gravestone]]
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|[[2 November]] [[2012]]
|[[File:Goblin Mine.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Swamp Cave.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Tears of guthix.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Tears Of Guthix.jpg|150px]]
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|[[Tears of Guthix (Distraction and Diversion)]]
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|[[19 October]] [[2012]]
|[[File:Halloween 2012 teaser.jpg|150px]]
|[[File:Halloween_2012_Hint.png|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Halloween 2012 teaser.jpg|150px]]
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM9eOSzwMck BTS#23 - Halloween 2012]
|[[Update:Halloween 2012: Haunted Houses|Haunted Houses]]
|[[2012 Halloween event]]
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|[[12 October]] [[2012]]
|[[File:Goblin Village teaser 1.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Goblin Village teaser 2.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Goblin Village teaser 3.jpg|150px]]
|[[File:Whats_Mine_is_Yours_teaser.png|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Goblin Mob Hint.png|150px]]
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rw8LSb2tF8U BTS#22 - Big Updates, Little People]
|&nbsp;
|&nbsp;
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|[[5 October]] [[2012]]
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[[File:King black dragon teaser 1.jpg|150px]]<br />
<br />[[File:King black dragon teaser 2.jpg|150px]]<br />
<br />[[File:King black dragon teaser 3.jpg|150px]]<br />
|[[File:KBDHint.png|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:KBDHint2.png|150px]]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SW4-RDxSbF4 BTS#21 - The new KBD, new dungeons &amp; new drops!!!]
|[[Update:King Black Dragon & Dungeon Rework|King Black Dragon &amp;amp; Dungeon Rework]]
|[[King Black Dragon]]
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|[[28 September]] [[2012]]
|[[File:Festival of the Dead teaser.jpg|150px]]
|[[File:Festival of the Dead teaser2.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Solomon hairstyles.jpg|150px]]
|[http://youtu.be/G3PxewMv2bU BTS 20 Festival of the Dead]
|[[Update:Festival of the Dead|Festival of the Dead]]<br /><span style="font-size:10px;">(Released: [[2 October]] [[2012]]</span>
|[[Festival of the Dead]]<br />([[Holiday event]])
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|[[25 September]] [[2012]]
|[[File:Wolf costume teaser.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Panda costume teaser.jpg|150px]]
|[[File:Kalphite Hat.png|150px]]
|'''N/A'''
|'''N/A'''
|[[Solomon's General Store]]<br />(New [[customisation]]s)
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|[[21 September]] [[2012]]
|[[File:Ozan Quest teaser 1.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Ozan Quest teaser 2.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Ozan Quest teaser 3.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Ozan Quest teaser 4.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Ozan Quest teaser 5.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Ozan Quest teaser 6.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Ozan Quest teaser 7.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Ozan Quest teaser 8.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />
|[[File:Ozan_Quest.png|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Ozan Quest Teaser.png|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:Al Kharid Rework.png|150px]]
|<center>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrxpO2Ymuvc BTS#19: Two new quests, One new City]</center>
|[[Update:Ozan Quest Double Bill|Ozan Quest Double Bill]]<br /><span style="font-size:10px;">(Released: [[26 September]] [[2012]]</span>
|[[Stolen Hearts]] and [[Diamond in the Rough]]<br />(Neq novice quests)
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|[[21 September]] [[2012]]
|[[File:Botany Bay teaser 1.jpg|150px]]<br /><br ?/>[[File:Botany Bay teaser 2.jpg|150px]]<br /><br ?/>[[File:Botany Bay teaser 3.jpg|150px]]<br /><br ?/>[[File:Botany Bay teaser 4.jpg|150px]]<br /><br ?/>[[File:Botany Bay teaser 5.jpg|150px]]<br /><br ?/>
|[[File:Botany_Bay_hand_crush.png|150px]]
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HfXCd1hnXg BTS#17: Bot Judgement Day]
|[[Update:Botany Bay|Botany Bay]]<br /><span style="font-size:10px;">(Released: [[26 September]] [[2012]]</span>
|[[Botany Bay]]<br />(New location)
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|[[1 September]] [[2012]]
|'''N/A'''
|[[File:GodWarsRemasterdZamorak.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:GodWarsRemasteredArmaAgilPassage.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:GWD update hint 1 September 2012 Armadyl boss.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:GWD update hint 1 September 2012Bandos boss.jpg|150px]]<br /><br />[[File:GWD update hint 1 September 2012 Saradomin boss.jpg|150px]]
|[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCFIIAhGSKA BTS#16: God Wars Dungeon]
|[[Update:God Wars: Remastered]]<br /><span style="font-size:10px;">(Released: [[5 September]] [[2012]]</span>
|[[God Wars Dungeon]]<br />([[Graphical updates]])
|}

===In-game===
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Some hints or previews towards new content or updates of existing content are placed inside the game intentionally, making it not a [[leak]], but, as it were, an in-game update hint.                                                 
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===Other hints===
All of these images, with the exception of the ones showing bloom lighting effects, are found on [http://www.runescape.com/media.ws]along with other images.              
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RuneScape site media 23.jpg|Updated [[Grand Exchange]] and spirit tree. (Released [[9 August]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 24.jpg|Updated [[Edgeville]]. (Released [[August 9]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 20.jpg|[[Sir Owen]] is standing near the [[Daemonheim]] dungeon entrance, with surface armour. (Released [[9 August]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 3.jpg|Updated [[runecrafting altar]] and updated trees. (Released [[17 August]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 4.jpg|Updated trees and updated [[Falador]] wall ruins north of Falador. (Released [[17 August]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 17.jpg|Updated [[Mort Myre Swamp]]. (Released [[17 August]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 18.jpg|Updated trees near [[Lumbridge]] and an updated well. (Released [[17 August]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 21.jpg|Updated ground textures near Lumbridge. (Released [[17 August]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 22.jpg|[[Darkmeyer]]. (Released [[31 August]] [[2011]])
Runescape 26.jpg|Darkmeyer. (Released [[31 August]] [[2011]])
Dominion tower.jpg|The [[Dominion Tower]]. (Released [[1 November]] [[2011]])
Runescape_32 media.png|The [[Citharede Abbey]] east of Al-kharid. (Released [[7 November]] [[2011]])
Media 08.jpg|The Polypore Dungeon. (Released [[28 November]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 13.jpg|[[Bloom lighting effects]] at the [[Lumbridge Swamp]]. (Released [[28 November]] [[2011]])
RuneScape site media 9.jpg|[[Bloom lighting effects]] at [[Rellekka]]. (Released [[28 November]] [[2011]])
Splash leaks.png|[[Bloom lighting effects]] at various locations. (Released [[28 November]] [[2011]])
New Ico - minimap.jpg|The new [[money pouch]] that can store your coins without taking up [[inventory]] space. (Released [[6 December]] [[2011]])
Media 06.jpg|An updated Red Dragon Isle (Released [[13 December]] [[2011]])
Media 14.jpg|An updated Dark Warriors' Fortress (Released [[13 December]] [[2011]])
New wildy.jpg|An updated forest. (Release: [[13 December]] [[2011]])
New wildy 2.jpg|An updated Clan Wars Arena. (Released [[13 December]] [[2011]])
Runescape 33.jpg|An unknown area in the Wilderness. (Released [[13 December]] [[2011]])
Runescape 31.jpg|The top of the Dark Warriors' Fortress (Released [[13 December]] [[2011]])
Media 19.jpg|Updated [[Barrows]] crypt. (Released [[4 January]] [[2012]])
Media27.jpg|Troll Warzone. (Released [[31 January]] [[2012]])
Media 16.jpg|Troll Warzone. (Released [[31 January]] [[2012]])
screenshots_13.jpg|[[Taverley]] wall is updated in the distance. (Released [[31 January]] [[2012]])
screenshots_04.jpg|Taverley wall is updated here too. (Released [[31 January]] [[2012]])
media25.jpg|Updated [[Burthorpe Castle]]. (Released [[31 January]] [[2012]])
screenshots_20.jpg|Some new tents can be seen next to White Wolf Mountain. (Released [[31 January]] [[2012]])
screenshots_21.jpg|An updated [[Turael]] can be seen. (Released [[31 January]] [[2012]])
screenshots_22.jpg|An updated [[Taverley]]. (Released [[31 January]] [[2012]])
Screenshots 23.jpg|An updated [[TzHaar City]]. (Released [[14 February]] [[2012]])
screenshots_24.jpg|An updated [[TzHaar City]]. (Released [[14 February]] [[2012]])
Meda17.jpg|An updated [[Gnome Ball]] pitch. (Released [[6 March]] [[2012]])
Media 01.jpg|An updated [[Grand Tree]] (Released [[6 March]] [[2012]])
Burthope Mine Teaser.jpg|An updated [[Burthope]] Mine. (Released [[6 June]] [[2012]])
Npcs.jpg|[[Party Demon]] with other NPC's. (Released [[19 July]] [[2012]])
RuneScape site media 11.jpg|[[Martin the Master Gardener]] updated. (Released [[5 September]] [[2012]])
Saradomin's Encampment Graphic Leak.png|The updated Saradomin's Encampment in the [[God Wars Dungeon]]. (Released [[5 September]] [[2012]]
Desert update.jpg|An updated [[Al Kharid]]. (Released [[26 September]] [[2012]])
Screenshots 25.jpg|An updated Brimhaven Dungeon can be seen, with a large mural in the background depicting [[Dragonkin]] surrounding a large dragon. (Released [[9 October]] [[2012]])
screenshots_26.jpg|A player can be seen fighting iron dragons. (Released [[9 October]] [[2012]])
screenshots_27.jpg|An updated [[Brimhaven Dungeon]]. (Released [[9 October]] [[2012]])
Chaos Tunnels Graphical Update.png|Updated [[Chaos Tunnels]], note the new [[black demon]]s. (Released [[9 October]] [[2012]])
Taverley dungeon teaser.jpg|The [[Black Knights' Base]] and as such likely [[Taverley Dungeon]] being graphically revamped. Also take note on the tweaks to [[Bandos armour]] and the [[black knight]]s.(Released [[9 October]] [[2012]])
Media 10.jpg|Updated [[Goblin (race)|goblins]] near [[Lumbridge]]. (Released [[17 October]] [[2012]])
RuneScape site media 19.jpg|The goblin update at an earlier point in development, note that only the faces have been updated. (Released [[17 October]] [[2012]])
Screenshots 07.jpg|Updated goblins in Lumbridge Forest. (Released [[17 October]] [[2012]])
Updated goblins.jpg|[[Ozan]] saving a woman from updated goblins in Lumbridge Forest. (Released [[17 October]] [[2012]])
Goblin teaser.jpg|Graphically revamped [[Goblin Village]] and updated [[Goblins]]. (Released [[17 October]] [[2012]])
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== External links ==

*[http://twitter.com/OfficialJagex Jagex Twitter] - Jagex's official Twitter account.
*[http://twitter.com/Runescape Runescape Twitter] - Jagex's Twitter account devoted to ''RuneScape''.
*[http://www.facebook.com/RuneScape Runescape Facebook] - Jagex's Facebook account devoted to ''RuneScape''.
*[http://twitter.com/OfficialJagex/jagex-twitters/members Jagex Twitter accounts] - A list of all Jagex Twitter accounts.
*[http://services.runescape.com/m=forum/forums.ws?16,17 Future updates forum] - Future updates forum of the [[RuneScape Forums]].

== References ==
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