OSRS Blood Moon Rises Quest Preview: What We Know

What is Blood Moon Rises?

Blood Moon Rises is an upcoming OSRS quest revealed in the Official OSRS Podcast Episode 18 with Mod Other (August 17, 2026). During the episode, Mod Other mentioned that Mod Ed is 'busy on Blood Moon Rises' while Other handles other narrative design work. This confirms that Blood Moon Rises is an active development project at Jagex.

The quest name suggests a continuation of the vampyric Myreque storyline, which includes quests like In Aid of the Myreque, Darkness of Hallowvale, Legacy of Seergaze, The Branches of Darkmeyer, The Firemaker's Curse, and most recently Sins of the Father. The 'blood moon' imagery aligns with the vampyric themes of Morytania and the ongoing conflict between humans and vampyres.

Story Connections and Characters

The Myreque storyline follows the resistance group fighting against the vampyre rulers of Morytania. Sins of the Father (2020) introduced players to the vampyre capital Darkmeyer and significantly advanced the plot. Blood Moon Rises is expected to pick up where Sins of the Father left off, potentially involving key characters like Safalaan, Vanescula, and the human resistance.

Wiki activity in August 2026 suggests that Larina Hallow — a character associated with the vampyric storyline — may play a role in Blood Moon Rises. The Larina Hallow wiki page received significant content additions (+1,484 bytes) during August 17-18, and dialogue transcripts for Old Man Ral were updated with sections specifically labelled 'After Ivan leaves the Myreque hideout in The Blood Moon Rises.' This confirms the quest's existence and its connection to existing Myreque characters.

• Continues the Myreque storyline from Sins of the Father.
• Wiki dialogue for Old Man Ral references 'The Blood Moon Rises' section.
• Larina Hallow wiki page received significant August 2026 updates.
• Mod Ed (lead narrative designer) is the primary developer.
• Expected to involve Morytania, vampyres, and the Myreque resistance.

Expected Requirements

While official requirements have not been announced, Blood Moon Rises is almost certain to require completion of Sins of the Father, which itself requires Darkness of Hallowvale, The Branches of Darkmeyer, and a minimum of 52 Crafting, 50 Agility, 50 Thieving, 52 Slayer, and 62 Mining. Players aiming to play Blood Moon Rises on release should ensure these prerequisites are met.

Based on the pattern of previous Myreque quests, Blood Moon Rises may also require specific skill levels for quest-related activities. The podcast mentioned that Mod Other's narrative work involves 'real-world research feeding into Gielinor, from anthropology and burial practices to why Varlamore's prayer training works the way it does' — suggesting the quest may explore cultural and ritualistic themes.

• Almost certainly requires: Sins of the Father (and its prerequisites).
• Sins of the Father requirements: 52 Crafting, 50 Agility, 50 Thieving, 52 Slayer, 62 Mining.
• May require additional skill levels for new quest activities.
• Expected to involve Morytania region content.

Release Timeline and What to Expect

Jagex has not announced an official release date for Blood Moon Rises. However, the fact that it was mentioned as Mod Ed's 'current project' in a podcast recorded in March 2026 suggests development is well underway. Wiki dialogue being added in August 2026 indicates the quest may be approaching release or internal testing.

Based on Jagex's typical quest release cadence — major quests are usually released every 3-6 months — and the fact that the last major quest (A Ruff Situation) was released with the August 12 update, Blood Moon Rises could potentially release in late 2026 or early 2027. Players should monitor Jagex's weekly streams and social media for official announcements.