\t\t\t26<\/i><\/p>\n New MMO? Check. Animated adaptation? Check. Enough updates to make your gaming backlog nervous? Absolutely.<\/em><\/p>\n If you thought RuneScape was going to celebrate its 25th anniversary with a cake, a few nostalgic screenshots, and a polite thank-you message, Jagex had other plans.<\/p>\n At RuneFest 2026, the company revealed a new MMO, announced an animated adaptation, and laid out major plans for RuneScape, Old School RuneScape, and RuneScape: Dragonwilds.<\/p>\n More than 6,000 fans attended the event in Birmingham, according to Jagex, making it the largest RuneFest yet.<\/p>\n And the announcements weren\u2019t exactly small.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s everything worth knowing about the franchise\u2019s next chapter, including what\u2019s confirmed, what\u2019s coming soon, and what we\u2019re still waiting to hear.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s start with the biggest surprise.<\/p>\n Jagex is developing a fourth MMO set in the RuneScape franchise<\/strong>, bringing the world of Gielinor into Unreal Engine.<\/p>\n The game doesn\u2019t have an official title yet, and development is still in its early stages.<\/p>\n Jagex says the project will build on the freedom, depth, and community-focused gameplay that have defined RuneScape over the past 25 years.<\/p>\n The idea of a new RuneScape MMO is exciting, especially considering how much the franchise has evolved since its early days.<\/p>\n But a modern engine doesn\u2019t automatically make a better MMO.<\/p>\n What will matter is how Jagex handles the systems players actually care about: progression, exploration, community, combat, and the freedom to play at their own pace.<\/p>\n For now, the company hasn\u2019t shared enough gameplay information to judge how this new entry will compare with its predecessors.<\/p>\n There is no confirmed release date or release window.<\/strong><\/p>\n Jagex also hasn\u2019t announced platforms or detailed gameplay features.<\/p>\n Anyone claiming to know exactly when you\u2019ll be able to play it is getting ahead of the announcement.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll update this information when Jagex provides confirmed details.<\/p>\n Because apparently building another MMO wasn\u2019t enough, Jagex is also taking RuneScape beyond gaming.<\/p>\n The company announced an animated adaptation developed in partnership with Charlie White, widely known online as MoistCr1TiKaL<\/strong>, and entertainment company Lyrical Media.<\/p>\n The project is intended to bring Gielinor\u2019s characters, stories, and world to animation.<\/p>\n It\u2019s an interesting move for a franchise with decades of lore and a deeply invested community.<\/p>\n RuneScape already has the foundation for storytelling. The challenge will be turning that sprawling world into something compelling for viewers who have never spent a single minute grinding a skill.<\/p>\n And yes, we know. Some of you are already mentally casting your favorite characters.<\/p>\n Jagex hasn\u2019t announced a release date, streaming home, or further creative details.<\/p>\n While the new MMO is a longer-term project, existing RuneScape players have something much closer on the calendar.<\/p>\n \n![\"Official](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/thisislevelup.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/RuneFest.png?resize=1170%2C658&ssl=1\")
<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nA Fourth RuneScape MMO Is Coming<\/h2>\n
When Will the New RuneScape MMO Release?<\/h3>\n
RuneScape Is Getting an Animated Adaptation<\/h2>\n
RuneScape Reignited Launches December 2, 2026<\/h2>\n