RuneScape 2

Role-playing (RPG)AdventureMarch 29, 2004

RuneScape 2 was the name of the engine overhaul update RuneScape received in 2004.

PC (Microsoft Windows)

RuneScapeMMOJagex

RuneScape Devs Apologize and Reverse Course After Player Backlash Over Reignited Servers

Jagex has issued a public apology and announced it is re-evaluating its controversial RuneScape Reignited plan after the proposal sparked a fierce revolt from the game's existing player base. The Reignited initiative had drawn heavy criticism for its potential to reset progress and effectively divide the long-running MMO's community, leaving many veteran players feeling sidelined by a studio they had supported for years.

Oct 7, 2026

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Jagex Pulls RuneScape Trailer After Six-Fingered Knight Sparks AI Controversy

Jagex found itself at the center of a generative AI controversy after a promotional trailer for RuneScape's Dragon Slayer 2 quest, debuted at RuneFest, featured a knight with six fingers on one hand. Fans were quick to flag the anatomical anomaly as a telltale sign of AI-generated artwork, a claim that proved difficult for the studio to dismiss. Jagex moved swiftly to take the trailer down, citing a need to "investigate urgently," and confirmed the footage was produced by a "trusted external partner" rather than by internal staff.

Oct 6, 2026

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RuneFest 2026: RuneScape 4 Revealed, Reignited Launches, and an Animated Series

Jagex made RuneFest 2026 one of the biggest events in the franchise's history, dropping a wave of announcements that signal a bold new era for RuneScape. The headline reveal was RuneScape 4, a full MMO sequel built in Unreal Engine that Jagex is calling its "fourth pillar." Interestingly, the project reportedly began life as an expansion to the survival game Dragonwilds before growing into a standalone MMO in its own right. Jagex was clear that RS4 is a long way off, but its existence alone sent shockwaves through the community.

Oct 4, 2026

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RuneScape CEO Sets Sights on Overtaking World of Warcraft as Top MMO

Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy has laid out a bold vision for RuneScape: become the biggest MMO in the world within the next five years. That target means surpassing World of Warcraft, the long-reigning giant of the genre, a goal that would have seemed unthinkable to many just a few years ago. Bellamy made no effort to downplay the ambition, summing up the mindset simply: "If you're going to set lofty and ambitious goals, why not swing for the top?"

Jul 22, 2026