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From Ikov to Elkoy to Elorin: A Pre-EOC Legacy Returns — Launching August 14th For many RuneScape private server veterans, few lineages carry as much weight as the one now culminating in Elorin. The project's roots go back years, first known as Ikov, one of the defining names of the pre-EOC era. It built a reputation for an exceptionally well-engineered backend, polished combat systems, and highly accurate game mechanics — a tick system and overall gameplay feel that set a benchmark few servers ever matched, and one still cited by long-time players and developers as one of the strongest technical foundations in RSPS history. A Name Forced to Change Time and legal pressure eventually caught up with the project. The Discord server was hit with a copyright complaint over the Ikov name, forcing a rename. The project continued under the name Elkoy, though much of the original development team had already moved on by that point, and activity gradually slowed — leaving behind a loyal but increasingly quiet community. According to Zion, the developer now leading the project forward, Elkoy was, in their view, the best pre-EOC server there's ever been, and nothing has really matched it since. Rather than watch the community and its four years of continuous history (the original game launched in 2022, with a fresh world added in 2024) fade away, Zion has started building something new, inspired by what made the original great while pushing further in directions the team always wanted to go. Introducing Elorin That new project is Elorin, launching 14th August. Elorin isn't a recreation for its own sake — it's built by the same lineage of developers who shaped Ikov and Elkoy, aiming to preserve what made those servers memorable while modernising the experience with content and improvements that were always planned but never fully realised. Expect pre-EOC combat (special attacks, prayer flicking, the original triangle — no EOC abilities), mixed-revision content spanning RuneScape's golden era alongside OSRS staples, and custom bosses, raids, and zones built from scratch by the team. The vision is community-driven from day one: players are being invited to give feedback, suggest features, test new systems, and help shape the game's direction as it heads toward launch. A Massive $2,500+ Launch Competitions Launch date: 14th August Register now: Elorin.org Official Discord: discord.gg/elorin Registering early ensures your account is ready the moment the world opens. A referral programme is also live ahead of launch — invite friends with your personal referral link, and both of you earn rewards, with more people brought in meaning more rewards waiting. Elorin's launch competitions carry a combined prize pool of over $5,000. Here's the full breakdown as it currently stands (rewards may be adjusted based on community feedback before launch): Launch Achievements Max total level (Realism): 1st $300 / 2nd $150 / 3rd $75 Max total level (Iron/HCIM): 1st $150 / 2nd $75 / 3rd $50 Max total level (Elite Ironman): 1st $300 / 2nd $150 / 3rd $75 First Group Ironman team to max: $450 split First Elite Group Ironman team to max: $450 split Completionist Cape: 1st $300 / 2nd $150 / 3rd $75 Wilderness Rewards First Corrupted Gem: $150 First to a 500 kill streak: $100 First self-obtained Voidwaker: $100 First Sirenic Armour piece: $50 First Grifolaroo pet: $50 First Azzanadra pet: $50 Milestone Rewards First bossing pet with 4+ perk slots: $75 First skilling pet: $50 Max Infernal Cape (all 69 waves): $150 Fortis Colosseum completion: $150 First unique from Doom of Mokhaiotl: $150 Weekly Raid Challenges (one new raid focus each week for the first month) Week 1 — Chambers of Xeric: First Twisted Bow ($300), first Olmlet pet ($75), first unique ($75), fastest solo CM after week 1 ($75), fastest group CM ($50 each, up to 5), most completions ($150), first Twisted Bow Shadow Dye ($150), first Metamorphic Dust ($75), first Twisted Ancestral Kit ($75) Week 2 — Theatre of Blood: First Scythe of Vitur ($300), first Lil' Zik pet ($75), first unique ($75), fastest Hard Mode ($50 each, up to 5), most completions ($150), first Sanguine Dust ($75), first Holy Ornament Kit ($75), first Sanguine Ornament Kit ($75) Week 3 — Tombs of Amascut: First Tumeken's Shadow ($300), first Tumeken's Guardian pet ($75), first unique ($75), fastest solo Expert Mode ($75), fastest group Expert Mode ($50 each, up to 5), most completions ($150), first 500 Invocation completion ($75), first to collect all 5 pet transmogs ($75), first Tumeken's Radiance Orb ($100) Prizes can be claimed via PayPal, or as double the value credited directly to your Elorin account. Full rules are being posted in the official Discord as launch approaches. Why It Matters For veterans of Ikov and Elkoy, this is more than another RSPS launch — it's a chance to see one of the scene's most respected foundations, built up over years and carried through a forced rebrand, finally get the second life its community has been waiting for. A note on safety: the project has changed names more than once, and impersonator or phishing sites have circulated using similar branding in the past. The only official channels for this project are Elorin.org and the Discord linked above — never trust download links or account requests sent through in-game DMs or unofficial servers. Join the Community Follow development, share ideas, or become part of the project from the beginning: https://discord.gg/elorin