RuneFest reveals massive 2027 roadmaps for Old School, RuneScape, Dragonwilds and a new MMO

Jagex's yearly fan convention for RuneScape, RuneFest, is in full swing and updates for the legendary MMOs have been revealed. RuneScape 3 is now RuneScape: Reignited, and a whole host of new updates designed to reflect the change in game design philosophy are planned for 2027, Old School is getting some serious skill changes and content drops, Dragonwilds is getting it's first expansion, an animated show is in the works featuring Charlie White (MoistCr1TiKaL), and a fourth MMO, tentatively titled "RuneScape 4", was announced. New trailers, roadmaps, and more can be found below, via Jagex.

This year's event, the largest RuneFest yet, welcomed over 6,000 fans to the NEC, Birmingham, was opened with an orchestral performance from the Manchester Video Game orchestra who were joined on stage by Mod Ash and delighted the audience with a performance of iconic RuneScape themes and songs.

Headlining RuneFest was the first glimpse of an ambitious new chapter for RuneScape: a fourth RuneScape MMO, built for a new generation of players. Still early in development, the as-yet-unnamed title will bring the world of Gielinor to life in Unreal Engine, combining the depth, freedom and community-led spirit that have defined RuneScape for 25 years with the technology and game design possibilities of today.

Additionally, Jagex unveiled plans to expand RuneScape beyond games, partnering with creator and internet phenomenon, Charlie White aka MoistCr1TiKaL as well as acclaimed LA Based production business Lyrical Media, to bring the world, characters and stories of Gielinor to life in a new exciting animated adaption.

Finally major updates were revealed for the RuneScape games themselves, with each team unveiling ambitious roadmaps and plans for the year ahead.

RuneScape

• 25 years in the making, RuneScape Reignited launches December 2, marking a defining moment for the game — inviting players old and new to return together, rediscover RuneScape and experience it as it was always meant to be. Through the Remastered Journey and Adventure Guide, alongside a fresh economy, brand-new hi scores and a focus on player first. Reignited gives players the ultimate RuneScape experience.
• Players can get full Reignited Access without membership from 2 December to 12 December.
• The long-awaited Plugin API is launching in October, with players getting an early hands-on ahead of official release.
• 2027 content will unfolds in three landmark story arcs, all of which tie into long-running storylines — Hoard of Dragons (kicking off January) offers a sequel to the popular Dragon Slayer quest, City of Gnomes continues the gnome storyline, first stated in 2002 and Secrets of Karamja which introduces a new end game raid. These arcs weave together RuneScape's 2027 content into three distinct story narratives and also include an Agility skill rework, new skilling and solo bosses, new area expansions and a new Grandmaster Quest!
• More details on the above as well as plans for the ongoing "Road to Restoration" quality of life updates can be found in this newspost at rs.game/RuneFest2026Recap 

Old School RuneScape

• The Fractured Archive, a new end game raid, is set to launch on October 20th, set in an ancient vault beneath Gielinor, and bringing to life this brand-new raid, a streamlined Boss Rush and new best in slot rewards.
• Menaphos opens its gates in 2027, unveiling the next chapter of Amascut's story with the Master-level quest Fool's Gold, Old School's first Skilling Dungeon, and the long-awaited Soul Altar hidden deep within Jalanam, the Pharoah's Pyramid!
• Hardcore Worlds launching on November 4: Death brings players a brand-new challenge with Hardcore Worlds, discover a new game economy, play alongside your favourite creators in factions, feel the prestige of a world first in a difficult game mode and most importantly… whatever you do, stay alive
• That's not all, 2027 will also see the continuation of the Fairytale questline, Quest month, Dungeons of Gielinor, Mining and Smithing rework, Chosen Commander and the mysterious Tower of Xorphoros. More details can be found in this newspost at osrs.game/Summit-Runefest-2026

RuneScape: Dragonwilds

• Luminance, a brand-new update serving as a prelude to 2027’s Blood Crystal Saga, launches in December this year, and features the introduction of the Elves into RuneScape: Dragonwilds, new elven-themed customisation options for player characters and buildings alike and the Prayer skill.
• The Blood Crystal Saga kicks off in 2027 starting with the Song of Rebellion in early 2027. These updates will feature iconic enemies like Moss Giants, Kebbits and Implings, the Hunter Skill as well as new areas for players to explore, new quests and gear as well new decorations for houses inspired by the classic RuneScape city of Prifddinas.
• In addition, the game will have quarterly updates which will include new Skills such as Hunter and Slayer, as well as monthly updates featuring side quests, weapons, decorations and quality of life improvements.
• Official modding arrives on Dragonwilds in 2027 through a new partnership with CurseForge — complete with dedicated creation tools and an in-game mod browser and installer, available across all platforms including console.
•  More details on Luminance, The Blood Crystal Saga, and the quarterly and monthly updates planned for 2027 can be found in this news post on dragonwilds.runescape.com

In addition, RuneScape 4 was announced, via this trailer. Nothing is known about the game except that it is a new MMO in the RuneScape universe, and it is being crafted in Unreal Engine 5. An animated series based on the world of RuneScape is also in the works, featuring Charlie White, a.k.a MoistCr1TiKaL, and Lyrical Media.

RuneScape and Old School RuneScape are available now on PC, Steam, iOS, and Android, complete with cross-platform progression and play on PC and mobile. RuneScape: Dragonwilds is available now for PC on Steam, Epic Games Store, and the Jagex Launcher, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.