RuneScape 4 Announced Alongside New Animated Series as Jagex Enters New Era
Jagex said the new MMO is in early development, while RuneScape, Old School RuneScape and Dragonwilds will add raids, skills and modding support.
- At RuneFest 2026 in Birmingham, England, developer Jagex announced a fourth, as-yet-unnamed RuneScape MMO built for a new generation of players, utilizing Unreal Engine to bring Gielinor to life.
- Beyond new game development, Jagex unveiled plans to partner with creator Charlie White, aka MoistCr1TiKaL, and LA-based Lyrical Media to produce an animated adaptation set in Gielinor.
- Executive producer Jesse America confirmed the studio views the title as a fourth pillar, noting the team realized early that the project "essentially would be an MMO," justifying a dedicated game.
- RuneScape Reignited launches December 2, 2026, with players accessing the title without membership from December 2 to December 12, 2026, inviting fans to rediscover the classic experience.
- The 2027 roadmap includes the Blood Crystal Saga and new endgame raids across multiple titles, with quarterly and monthly updates ensuring sustained franchise momentum through the year.
37 Articles
37 Articles
The game will have to wait a few more years.
RuneScape 4 is officially in the works, and it started as a Dragonwilds expansion
The company has not said which version of Unreal Engine it is using, which platforms the game will support or when it plans to show gameplay. Its first public look at the project is a CGI teaser rather than an in-engine demonstration.Read Entire Article
RuneScape 4 announced alongside new animated series as Jagex enters new era
Jagex has officially announced that RunScape 4 is in development.Shown at the conclusion of a series of keynotes given for RuneScape, Old School RuneScape and RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the reveal showed off seemingly a brand-new world and engine.Originally born out of a proposed expansion for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the project was eventually realised to have the potential to be something far bigger, turning into RuneScape 4.With the visuals shown…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 70% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
