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Jagex hosted its largest RuneFest yet at the NEC in Birmingham, welcoming over 6,000 fans to the annual convention. The event opened with an orchestral performance by the Manchester Video Game Orchestra featuring Mod Ash, setting the stage for massive announcements spanning the entire franchise.
Headlining the event was the announcement of a fourth RuneScape MMO, tentatively titled "RuneScape 4". Early in development, this title will bring Gielinor to life using Unreal Engine. Additionally, Jagex partnered with creator Charlie White, also known as MoistCr1TiKaL, and Lyrical Media to produce an animated adaptation.
RuneScape 3 is becoming RuneScape: Reignited, launching on December 2 with a Remastered Journey, fresh economy, and new hi scores. Players can access Reignited without membership from December 2 to December 12. Meanwhile, 2027 will introduce three landmark story arcs including Hoard of Dragons, City of Gnomes, and Secrets of Karamja, alongside an Agility skill rework.
Old School RuneScape detailed its own 2027 updates, featuring the Menaphos expansion with the Master-level quest Fool's Gold and Hardcore Worlds launching on November 4. Dragonwilds revealed the Luminance update for December and the Blood Crystal Saga for 2027, alongside official modding support powered by CurseForge across all platforms, including consoles.
