Cambridge, UK – Monday, fifth October 2026 – RuneFest, the world’s greatest celebration of the RuneScape franchise returned to Birmingham this weekend with a schedule packed stuffed with thrilling bulletins and premiere reveals of brand-new content material coming to RuneScape, Previous Faculty RuneScape and RuneScape: Dragonwilds.
This yr’s occasion, the most important RuneFest but, welcomed over 6,000 followers to the NEC, Birmingham, was opened with an orchestral efficiency from the Manchester Video Recreation orchestra who had been joined on stage by Mod Ash and delighted the viewers with a efficiency of iconic RuneScape themes and songs.
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 carry 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 expertise and sport design prospects of as we speak.
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 carry the world, characters and tales of Gielinor to life in a brand new thrilling animated adaption.
Lastly main updates had been revealed for the RuneScape video games themselves, with every crew unveiling bold roadmaps and plans for the yr forward.
RuneScape
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25 years within the making, RuneScape Reignited launches December 2, marking a defining second for the sport — inviting gamers outdated and new to return collectively, rediscover RuneScape and expertise it because it was all the time meant to be. By the Remastered Journey and Journey Information, alongside a recent financial system, brand-new hello scores and a deal with participant first. Reignited give gamers the last word RuneScape expertise.
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Gamers can get full Reignited Entry with out membership from 2 December to 12 December.
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The long-awaited Plugin API is launching in October, with gamers getting an early hands-on forward of official launch.
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2027 content material will unfolds in three landmark story arcs, all of which tie into long-running storylines — Hoard of Dragons (kicking off January) provides a sequel to the favored Dragon Slayer quest, Metropolis of Gnomes continues the gnome storyline, first said in 2002 and Secrets and techniques of Karamja which introduces a brand new finish sport raid. These arcs weave collectively RuneScape’s 2027 content material into three distinct story narratives and likewise embrace an Agility talent rework, new skilling and solo bosses, new space expansions and a brand new Grandmaster Quest!
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Extra particulars on the above in addition to plans for the continued “Street to Restoration” high quality of life updates could be discovered on this newspost at rs.sport/RuneFest2026Recap
Previous Faculty RuneScape
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The Fractured Archive, a brand new finish sport raid, is about to launch on October twentieth, set in an historical vault beneath Gielinor, and bringing to life this brand-new raid, a streamlined Boss Rush and new finest in slot rewards.
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Menaphos opens its gates in 2027, unveiling the subsequent chapter of Amascut’s story with the Grasp-level quest Idiot’s Gold, Previous Faculty’s first Skilling Dungeon, and the long-awaited Soul Altar hidden deep inside Jalanam, the Pharoah’s Pyramid!
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Hardcore Worlds launching on November 4: Demise brings gamers a brand-new problem with Hardcore Worlds, uncover a brand new sport financial system, play alongside your favorite creators in factions, really feel the status of a world first in a tough sport mode and most significantly… no matter you do, keep alive
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That is not all, 2027 can even see the continuation of the Fairytale questline, Quest month, Dungeons of Gielinor, Mining and Smithing rework, Chosen Commander and the mysterious Tower of Xorphoros. Extra particulars could be discovered on this newspost at osrs.sport/Summit-Runefest-2026
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
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Luminance, a brand-new replace serving as a prelude to 2027’s Blood Crystal Saga, launches in December this yr, and options the introduction of the Elves into RuneScape Dragonwilds, new elven-themed customisation choices for participant characters and buildings alike and the Prayer talent.
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The Blood Crystal Saga kicks off in 2027 beginning with the Tune of Riot in early 2027. These updates will characteristic iconic enemies like Moss Giants, Kebbits and Implings, the Hunter Talent in addition to new areas for gamers to discover, new quests and kit as effectively new decorations for homes impressed by the traditional RuneScape metropolis of Prifddinas.
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As well as, the sport can have quarterly updates which can embrace new Abilities equivalent to Hunter and Slayer, in addition to month-to-month updates that includes aspect quests, weapons, decorations and high quality of life enhancements.
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Official modding arrives on Dragonwilds in 2027 by way of a brand new partnership with CurseForge — full with devoted creation instruments and an in-game mod browser and installer, accessible throughout all platforms together with console.
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The story will not finish with the Blood Crystal Saga, with The Plundered Gods Saga starting in 2028.
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Extra particulars on Luminance, The Blood Crystal Saga, and the quarterly and month-to-month updates deliberate for 2027 could be discovered on this information publish on dragonwilds.runescape.com
Golden Gnomes Awards
The much-loved Golden Gnomes Awards returned to have fun the most effective of Jagex’s creator neighborhood, that includes 44 awards which recognised the efforts of content material creators, neighborhood contributors and cosplayers.
For a full listing of winners from the awards, please see this information publish from RuneScape.
Model New Merchandise Now Out there
Following on from the fashion-forward vary of merchandise accessible at Deadman Dwell earlier this yr, Jagex has partnered with Scape Ink to carry a brand new vary of streetwear to RuneScape followers globally, which debuted globally at RuneFest this yr.
Scape Ink x Previous Faculty RuneScape – a spread accessible completely on the RuneScape Merch Store will characteristic a Slayer Hoodie, Sensible Previous Man Tee, Historical Magicks Tee, Bandos Godsword Tee and extra, all that includes Scape Ink’s hand-drawn Previous Faculty RuneScape impressed artwork.
RuneScape and Old School RuneScape can be found now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, full with cross-platform development and play on PC and cell. RuneScape: Dragonwilds is accessible now for PC on Steam, Epic Video games Retailer, and the Jagex Launcher, Nintendo Swap 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X|S.
About Jagex
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Jagex: The RuneScape Firm, is a frontrunner in creating deep and fascinating ceaselessly video games that empower communities throughout PC and cell. Our MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, is performed around the globe and has welcomed over 300 million participant accounts.
As RuneScape enters its twenty fifth yr in 2026, we’re accelerating our technique to broaden RuneScape right into a broader ecosystem of ceaselessly video games and linked experiences, grounded in a renewed dedication to integrity and honest play. This contains the discount of monetisation mechanics, in addition to the launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds in 2026, representing a significant step in constructing a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. Jagex: The RuneScape Firm stays targeted on constructing enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest period in RuneScape’s historical past.
For extra info, go to www.jagex.com.