Developer Jagex has introduced a fourth MMO within the long-running RuneScape franchise, in addition to an animated adaptation.
At RuneFest in Birmingham, England, Jagex provided a glimpse at this new MMO, which it stated was constructed “for a brand new technology of gamers.” It’s nonetheless in early growth and doesn’t have an official title, however will “convey the world of Gielinor to life in Unreal Engine, combining the depth, freedom and community-led spirit which have outlined RuneScape for 25 years with the know-how and sport design potentialities of right this moment.”
Jagex at present operates RuneScape itself, Outdated College RuneScape, and spinoff RuneScape: Dragonwilds. RuneScape has seen a variety of main updates tied to sequel names, together with a rename to RuneScape 2 in 2004 and RuneScape 3 in 2013. However each had been dropped in favor of, merely, RuneScape, and it’s now handled as an ongoing stay service. It is tempting, then, to name this new sport RuneScape 4, and it might find yourself justifying the title, however Jagex has but to rubber stamp any title.
Certainly, we hardly know something about this new RuneScape MMO, however with the point out of Unreal Engine, the expectation is it’s going to have fashionable visuals and design. A picture from the idea teaser and the idea teaser itself are under.
This is the official blurb on the fourth RuneScape MMO:
Headlining RuneFest was the primary glimpse of an bold new chapter for RuneScape: a fourth RuneScape MMO, constructed for a brand new technology of gamers. Nonetheless early in growth, the as-yet-unnamed title will convey the world of Gielinor to life in Unreal Engine, combining the depth, freedom and community-led spirit which have outlined RuneScape for 25 years with the know-how and sport design potentialities of right this moment.
RuneScape is after all one of many longest-running video video games on this planet. Jagex says it’s seen over 300 million participant accounts created within the 25 years since RuneScape first launched. However the firm’s plan is to broaden the franchise into new genres and even diversifications. For instance, at RuneFest Jagex additionally introduced work had began on a brand new RuneScape animated adaption, in partnership with YouTuber Charlie White, aka MoistCr1TiKaL, and LA-based manufacturing firm Lyrical Media. Right here’s the official blurb:
Moreover, Jagex unveiled plans to broaden RuneScape past video games, partnering with creator and web phenomenon, Charlie White aka MoistCr1TiKaL in addition to acclaimed LA Based mostly manufacturing enterprise Lyrical Media, to convey the world, characters and tales of Gielinor to life in a brand new thrilling animated adaption.
Jagex introduced much more at RuneFest right this moment. Here’s everything we saw.
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