Jagex Announces RuneScape 4, a New MMO Built in Unreal Engine
Jagex has announced the development of RuneScape 4, a new MMO built using Unreal Engine. The project originated from an expansion for the survival game Dragonwilds and is currently in early development with a release expected in several years.
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This marks a significant evolution for a long-standing gaming franchise, signaling a shift toward modern engine technology for the studio.
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Jagex Announces RuneScape 4, a New MMO Built in Unreal Engine
Jagex has announced a fourth RuneScape MMO at RuneFest 2026. It currently goes by the working title RS4, though most people are already calling it RuneScape 4. The game is being built in Unreal Engine, and Jagex hasn't said which version. It's the first numbered follow-up since RuneScape 3 arrived in 2013. A CGI teaser shown at the event has a town in a green valley, floating islands, and a dragon rider being attacked by a three-headed dragon. Jagex says RS4 is in early development with its own dedicated team, and that it is still "a few years away." The studio also isn't ready to talk about platforms.
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