My, what a month May was. As promised, we had a quest, a huge graphics update, and a full new feature. I'll just admit it now. My predictions last month sucked. Feel free to ridicule me in the comments. At least I didn't say a new skill was coming out! Overall, nobody can argue that Jagex delivered a lot of content last month, my personal opinions on the quality be damned!

This month's Behind the Scenes, I have to admit, filled me with dread from the first sentence. The phrase “‘Bits and Pieces’ projects” seems to indicate that all they did this month was to throw together whatever they had the new interns coding. Not insulting any new interns that might be working there, but you just know the masses are clamoring for something like Tytn's masterpiece, “One Small Favour.” [And no, while appearing sarcastic, I actually mean it.]

However, I believe that some of these updates may redeem the entire concept. Most of the real suggestions in the forums seem to have some concept of game balance, and three-handed swords aside, seem to make logical sense. I just hope some of the ideas from the “High Level Skills” topic are featured. This might even include a string-x, although I think there might be some outcry in that case.

Quest Ending Spoiler. Oops.

The next update is again something I'm looking forward to. Their lunar quest last month did not disappoint, and I believe this quest will be a very fun one. At first I was thinking that their first members quest, “Ball Quest,” as it was called in the beginning, was not the best place to continue a story, but after reading it thoroughly, I was convinced. Kind of surprised it took them so long to rip o... I mean adapt, the tales of the Grimm Brothers.

Coming up next, there is a whole new update to the Hunter skill, as well as a mini-game involving combat in some way. The implings as a concept are a pretty interesting idea, and with the upper level being 83 Hunter, it seems to be a really promising update. If they give new Dragon weapons, it may just be the kick Hunter haters need to accept it as a skill. 1,960 players have 83 Hunter right now. I wonder how many there will be by the time that update runs around. I know I'll be at the Chinchompas myself.

And of course, as I've mentioned briefly, the new Dragon arrows and darts are sure to fill up the Rants forum. Whether they're underpowered, and the rangers complain, or overpowered, causing the other classes to complain, I'm sure there will be plenty of entertainment to be had at the expense of the posters. Slayer fanatics are sure to be entertained by the new Dark Bow, but if the speed of it isn't in line with the shortbow, will Dragon arrows be used? Time will tell.

As we only really have three updates this month, I believe we will have a week off. Since I was completely off in my predictions last month, I'll just give you the updates I think we will get. Feel free to laugh at me if they're off.

• Week of June 4th: Bits and Pieces
  
• Week of June 11th: Witch's Quest
  
• Week of June 18th: No update
  
• Week of June 25th: Implings and minigame
  

Feel free to comment on my predictions, and if you run into me at the Chinchompas, watch out �" I bite.