Jagex Confirms Fourth RuneScape MMO on Unreal Engine, Plus an Animated Series

Jagex is taking RuneScape in a new direction. The studio has announced a fourth MMO in the long-running fantasy franchise, and it is being built with Unreal Engine, a notable shift for a series that has traditionally relied on in-house technology.

The new game would sit alongside RuneScape, Old School RuneScape and RuneScape: Dragonwilds, the survival-crafting spin-off that brought the world into a more modern 3D, multiplayer format. Details on the fourth title remain thin. Jagex has not outlined a release window, platforms or how closely it will follow the traditional RuneScape formula of skilling, questing and a persistent online economy.

Alongside the game, Jagex also revealed an animated adaptation of RuneScape. The project is linked to MoistCr1TiKaL, the YouTuber and streamer also known as Charlie, whose large audience gives the franchise a way to reach viewers who may never have logged in to Gielinor. Specifics on format, release timing and the extent of his involvement have not been shared yet.

The pairing of a new MMO and an animated series suggests Jagex wants RuneScape to be more than a pair of aging browser-era games. Old School RuneScape remains hugely popular, and Dragonwilds showed there is appetite for fresh takes on the setting. A fourth MMO on Unreal Engine hints at a bigger swing, with modern visuals and tooling that could appeal to a newer generation of players.

For now, fans should treat this as an early announcement. Until Jagex shares more about gameplay, scope and timing, the key takeaway is that the studio is investing in expanding RuneScape across both games and animation, and that a new MMO is officially in development.