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RuneScape 4 and Animated Adaptation Announced
IGN • • technology
Key Points:
- Jagex announced a fourth MMO in the RuneScape franchise, currently codenamed RS4, which is in early development and built using Unreal Engine to modernize visuals and gameplay while maintaining the series' community-driven spirit.
- RS4 will be set in the world of Gielinor during the Sixth Age, beginning in the Ashenfall region introduced in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, with plans to expand into other familiar and new areas over time.
- Jagex clarified that RS4 is not a replacement for RuneScape, Old School RuneScape, or Dragonwilds, each of which will continue to be supported by dedicated teams, positioning RS4 as an additional way to experience the RuneScape universe.
- The developer revealed plans to expand the franchise beyond games with an upcoming animated adaptation of RuneScape, created in partnership with YouTuber Charlie White (MoistCr1TiKaL) and LA-based production company Lyrical Media.
- RuneScape remains one of the longest-running video games with over 300 million player accounts created over 25 years, and Jagex aims to grow the franchise through new genres and media formats.
