After Killing Off Microtransactions, RuneScape Raises Subscription Prices

In January, developer Jagex announced the removal of microtransactions from its wildly popular 25-year-old MMO, RuneScape. Players rejoiced, but now the other shoe has dropped: It seems that the removal of microtransactions may come at a price--specifically, an increase in the game's monthly subscription fee.

In a new blog post, Jagex detailed plans to increase the game's monthly subscription price from $14 to $15 per month, with the yearly plan increasing from $99.48 to $131.88 per year. The price increase--which comes less than two years after the last time Jagex raised subscription fees for its aging MMO--goes into effect on April 9.

The good news is that this price hike won't affect any players who have an active monthly subscription at a grandfathered rate.