There are many ways to try to keep an MMORPG like RuneScape “interesting.” First, you could do constant updates to expand the game’s story and overall gameplay mechanics. Second, you could do things with the multiplayer to ensure that community involvement is at an all-time high. Or you could give the individual players a reason to keep going into the world and do small things for a long time. You know, like…building themselves a house they can own?

Yes, it’s true, the team at Jagex has done a full-on overhaul of housing in the game, and because of this, not only can you build the house of your dreams, it’s fully yours, and you can decorate it however you like. Don’t believe us? Check out this explanatory trailer for the update:

As noted in a press release for the update, the customization you can do for the house is truly off the charts:

“With over 650 decorative items, five unique house styles, flexible room shapes and layouts, and free furniture placement, houses can reflect your personality more than ever before. Customize your flooring, interior frame, and furniture skins, and highlight each triumph with unique achievement, boss, and quest decorations to unlock.”

You can even have special music as you enter the home, use a special weather vane to manipulate the “atmosphere” of the place, and more! Oh, and if that’s not enough for you, you can create a Homestead with your friends/allies and have a much grander living experience!

As an addition to this, the RuneScape team decided to redo the Construction skill to make it even more robust:

“Completely reimagined, Construction introduces a new progression system, ways to skill up, and rewards. A new furniture crafting system allows you to now directly craft furniture that can be used to decorate your home, either through active or passive training styles – the choice is up to you! As you progress, unlock new recipes, utility upgrades, new room shapes and layouts, additional customization options, new house styles and decorations, shared community benefits, and prestige rewards.”

The world, and your home, is now your oyster to craft. Go forth and build what you desire!