The retirement of the RCP 8.5 climate scenario, which predicted extreme warming of up to 5°C by 2100, marks a significant shift in climate projections. Scientists, led by Detlef van Vuuren and over 40 co-authors, declared RCP 8.5 'implausible' due to rapid advancements in clean energy and changing emissions trends. This scenario, which had been a staple in climate journalism and research, painted a dire picture of the future, influencing over 2,000 studies between 2011 and 2020. The new central estimate now suggests an average warming of 2.8°C by 2100, a substantial reduction that reflects progress in climate policy and technology. However, this still poses serious risks, including severe declines in biodiversity, worsening water scarcity, and rising sea levels. While the most catastrophic outcomes have been removed from the table, the world must still act decisively to mitigate climate change and aim for targets set by the 2015 Paris Accords, which sought to limit warming to below 2°C. The recent developments illustrate that while we have made strides, the fight against climate change is far from over.