As we announced last week, the next NXT Closed Beta Weekend starts at 12:00 UTC on the 18th of March.

We're pleased to announce that we're upping the number of players we're letting in this time around. Now, everyone who meets one of the following criteria will be able to try out the NXT client over the Beta Weekend:

Gold Premier Club members

Anyone who's had consecutive membership since 1st January 2014 , with a break of no greater than 14 days

, with a break of no greater than 14 days Anyone whose account was created before 1st March 2006 and had membership on that account at any point between 00:00 UTC on 1st January 2016 and 23:59 UTC on 17th March 2016

and had membership on that account at any point between and Holders of the Gamebreaker title

We're excited to give even more of you a hands-on experience with the NXT client, and to get your feedback in the run-up to release.

You'll be able to download the client from the RuneScape website at 10:00 UTC on the 18th. See you then!

The RuneScape Team