Jagex Unveils RS4, a New RuneScape Online Role-Playing Game

Jagex has announced that it is developing the 4th main game set in the RuneScape universe. The game, currently known by the working title RS4, is being developed with Unreal Engine. The company showcased the project with a 1-minute trailer at its annual RuneFest event. RS4 will be a massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMO.

The short trailer does not provide extensive information about the game’s features. However, based on the footage, players will be able to ride dragons and fight them. RS4 will not replace the current RuneScape, Old School RuneScape, or RuneScape: Dragonwilds games. The project is being developed as an additional way to explore the world of Gielinor.

The new MMO will be set in the same universe, with events taking place during the Sixth Age. The story will be set several years after the events of Dragonwilds. Players will begin their adventure in Ashenfall, a region that first appeared in that game. Dragonwilds was the project that took the series into the open-world survival genre.

The project was originally envisioned as an expansion pack for Dragonwilds titled Shadows of Ashenfall. However, as development continued, the game began to resemble Jagex’s previous MMOs more closely. As a result, the decision was made to release it as a standalone game. A release date has not yet been announced. The company says the game will be ready in several years. More details will be revealed next year.

Jagex is also developing an animated series based on RuneScape. The project is being produced in partnership with Lyrical Animation studio and the YouTuber known as MoistCr1TiKaL. The series is still in the early stages of development. The company plans to share more information about the screen adaptation next year.