Jagex has announced that Runescape 3, the most significant Runescape update, will be released on July 22nd. Runescape 3 sees the game transition from Java to HTML 5, improved graphics, upgraded audio and more.

Runescape 3 will introduce players to the 6th age, a significant new milestone in Runescape’s vast heritage, as the gods of Runescape return to re-exert their authority following the death of the god Guthix.

“RuneScape continues to go from strength to strength, and with the launch of RuneScape 3 this year we will no doubt continue on that upward trajectory,” stated Mark Gerhard, CEO of Jagex in the official press release. “We have a solid line up of the most ambitious innovative content and ground breaking technical innovations ever, all of which will be coming to fruition over the course of the next few months, it’s going to be an incredibly exciting time for the community both past and present.”

To learn more about Runescape 3, take a look at the above video or visit http://www.runescape.com/.