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RuneScape 4 Officially Revealed by Jagex
Polygon.com • • general
Key Points:
- Jagex announced RuneScape 4, a new MMO set in the RuneScape universe, at RuneFest in Birmingham, UK, marking a major development for the franchise.
- Originally intended as an expansion for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, RuneScape 4 evolved into a standalone MMO featuring social mechanics like persistent servers, high player counts, and player-to-player trading.
- The game is being developed using Unreal Engine and will focus on dragons, allowing players to fight and ride them, with the entire Jagex studio collaborating on the project.
- Jagex has not yet confirmed the future of RuneScape 3, Old School RuneScape, or Dragonwilds, but RuneScape 4 is described as the studio's fourth pillar, suggesting continued support for existing titles.
- RuneScape 4 is in early development, with no details available yet on its release date, platforms, or specific gameplay features.
