Jagex announces RuneScape 4 at RuneFest, a full MMO sequel that began as a Dragonwilds expansion

Jagex announced a new RuneScape MMO with the working title RuneScape 4 at its annual RuneFest event, alongside a brief teaser trailer showing the art style. According to MMORPG.com, RuneScape 4 began as a planned expansion for the survival game Dragonwilds before growing into a full new game. It is being built on Unreal Engine, and the original expansion version had targeted a 2027 release, which the larger scope has likely pushed back.