RuneScape Expansion: New Venture

New Venture is the second Chapter, succeeding Warriors of Legend. This expansion was released on December 19th, 2012, as of now, the single largest update on RuneScape; introducing not just one, but four; count that, FOUR new continents; containing new locations, new monsters, new NPCS, new resources and new skills. This update took approximately two whole years to complete. Jagex has also revealed the entire world's name, Gaxinor.

New Locations
These new locations make up the remainder of Gielinor, which includes the rest of the Northern and Southern hemispheres, as well the Western Realms, which connect to the Eastern Realms, completing the entire planet.

The Northern Lands
Main article: Northern Lands

The Southern Lands
Main article: Southern Lands

The Western Realms
Main article: Western Realms

The Eastern Realms
Main article: Eastern Realms

New Skills
Along with this expansion, (number of skills) exciting new skills have been introduced. These skills are unlike any others though, as they are quite unique.

Underwater
Main article: Underwater

After completing Rocking Out, you can now swim anywhere in Gielinor's Oceans. You do not need to have that quest completed for swimming in Rivers or Lakes though. Swimming is much like Agility, since you will require it to keep yourself from drowning. At 120 Swimming, you will never drown in water.

Astronomy
Main article: Astronomy

New Quests
As with this massive update, new quests have opened up all over the world.

Gielinor

 * New World quest series

Signature Heroes
This new expansion also introduced 7 more Signature Heroes and Heroines throughout the world.

1 - Rika
Main Article: Rika

Rika Furude is a Heroine who is a master in Herblore and Summoning. She also has the power of influence and helps reduce prices throughout the world (if it's at 1gp, it could become for free) from 10-2,304gp. As her level increases, you can teach her new skills, prayers and summoning creatures. To use her as a Signuature Hero, you must complete Final Destination, which means you will have to complete ALL of the Silksong Quests.

2 - Gauntlet and Armored Addy
Main Article: Gauntlet and Armored Addy

Gauntlet and Armored Addy are powerful yet strange duo. Gauntlet, the male twin, is a powerful warrior that has defeated many foes. Armored Addy, the female twin, is a great wizard with skills in Runecrafting besides. However, Gauntlet prefers to use only his gauntlets while fighting and Armored Addy won't go near a fight without her full set of armor. They become involved in several quests investigated the strange rune altars in the south.