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Press release:
Cambridge, UK, 1st August, 2023.
The Cambridge-based (the UK) world-famous video games publisher/developer Jagex (the makers of “RuneScape”) and indie games developer Games by Malcs, are today very happy and proud to announce that they are going to release the “Atlas of Discovery” expansion for “Melvor Idle” on September 7th, 2023 (the said expansion will be available for PC via Steam and mobile devices on the launch day).

This latest expansion adds two new skills, a brand-new game mode, and plenty of new content to add more depth to the idle RPG.

Atlas of Discovery will allow players to explore the enormous world of Melvor for the first time with the brand-new Cartography skill. Players will be able to unveil new areas on their World Map and dig deep into the world’s murky past with Archaeology, discovering powerful new Artifacts lurking just below the surface.

Players will also be able to hone their combat skills in new Combat Areas, Slayer Areas and Dungeons, with dozens of dangerous new monsters to fight and over 600 new items to discover. Players will master new combat techniques, such as Unholy Prayers and the powerful Barrier mechanic, and take advantage of new equipment slots and gear tiers.

Atlas of Discovery Features:

2 New Skills: Cartography and Archaeology
New Gamemode: Ancient Relics Mode
600+ new Items
46 new Monsters
8 new Combat Areas
3 new Slayer Areas
5 new Dungeons
10+ new Pets
New Unholy Prayer Book with 17 new Unholy Prayers
New Combat Mechanic: Barrier
New Equipment Slot: Gem Slot
New Tier of upgraded Combat gear
2 new Trees in Woodcutting
2 new Ore nodes in Mining
2 new Potions in Herblore
1 new Summoning Familiar for Barrier which synergises with many existing Familiars.
Brand new items to create in Smithing, Fletching, Crafting and Runecrafting.
New Astrology Constellation
2 new Ancient Magicks Spells
2 new Alt Magic Spells
2 new Magic Auroras
2 new Magic Curses
3 new Agility Obstacles
New Skill Upgrades in the Shop
20 new Township Tasks

Melvor Idle is a RuneScape-inspired idle experience that takes the core of what makes the long-running MMO so appealing, and strips it down to its purest form, offering something for both veterans and newcomers alike. The game features over 20 skills to level up, in-depth combat, deep but accessible systems, and plenty of dungeons and bosses to overcome.

Melvor Idle: Atlas of Discovery launches for Steam, Android and iOS on 7 September 2023.

For more information about Jagex Partners visit the official site, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information on Outlier Games visit the official website.

About Games by Malcs
Officially established in 2020, Games by Malcs is an indie studio built on passion and dedication to provide a unique gaming experience, enhanced by a strong community-driven approach on development. We create games that are accessible to everyone, on all platforms and at any time. The strong community-driven approach we have on development ensures everyone can always feel involved with the growth and impact our games have.

About Jagex
A leader in creating deep and engaging live games on PC and mobile, Jagex’s flagship MMORPG, RuneScape, has welcomed almost 300 million player accounts to its world and is a $1billion lifetime revenue franchise. Jagex employs more than 450 people at its Cambridge headquarters. Jagex Partners are the third-party publishing arm of Jagex, focusing on developers of community-driven games. So far, Jagex Partners have provided support to Games by Malcs for Melvor Idle, Flying Wild Hog for Space Punks and Outlier Games for This Means Warp. Find out more about Jagex Partners at www.jagex.com/partners.