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Jagex announces RuneScape 4 as an upcoming MMO sequel

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Developer Jagex announced RuneScape 4 during its annual RuneFest convention, revealing that the full MMO sequel originally began as an expansion for the survival game Dragonwilds. [1][2]

What changed

The initial public reveal featured only a CGI teaser instead of an in-engine demonstration. [1]

What remains uncertain

The company has not disclosed which Unreal Engine version the game uses, which platforms will be supported, or when gameplay will be shown publicly. [1]

Across the publications

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PC Gamer · Jagex

[2] PC GamerPublisher coverage

Oct 3, 4:44 PM CT

RuneScape 4 announced at RuneFest, full MMO sequel started as expansion to survival game Dragonwilds

As reported by MMORPG.com, developer Jagex has announced a new MMO follow-up to RuneScape with the working title "RuneScape 4." The announcement came as part of Jagex's yearly RuneFest convention being held this weekend.

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TechSpot

[1] TechSpotPublisher coverage

Oct 4, 9:21 AM CT

RuneScape 4 is officially in the works, and it started as a Dragonwilds expansion

The company has not said which version of Unreal Engine it is using, which platforms the game will support or when it plans to show gameplay. Its first public look at the project is a CGI teaser rather than an in-engine demonstration.

Excerpt · TechSpot

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