RuneFest 2026 Unveils RuneScape’s Fourth Full Installment

Before the Keynote: A Three-Title Franchise

At RuneFest 2026, Jagex's beloved franchise was already anchored by three active titles: RuneScape, Old School, and the survival-crafting spinoff Dragonwilds. The original account described this trio as "massively popular," a framing that makes the new announcement more than a routine content update.

The confirmed change is simple: the fourth RuneScape title is now in development. The original account framed the move as Jagex swinging for the fences with their fourth full-fledged MMORPG. No release date, platform, or further project details were disclosed with the announcement.

The Evening Reveal: Secrecy, a Trailer, and Applause

The news was announced just that evening at the RuneFest 2026 keynotes. The original account was filed while the author was working at full steam during a weekend visit to the event, at a time when many readers would likely be taking time off.

Details were thin on the ground at the moment of the reveal, but the secrecy around the project was enough to keep attending journalists, including the original reporter, under wraps until the stage moment.

Jagex chose the closing slot of the final RuneScape keynote to deploy the surprise. A sneaky trailer for the fourth entry in the series played at the end, and attending fans responded with roaring applause. The staging turned the convention's final RuneScape presentation into the launch point for the next franchise chapter.

Where the Project Stands Now: Development Confirmed, Details Thin

The current stage is early development. Jagex has confirmed that a fourth RuneScape title exists and is in development, while the information available from RuneFest 2026 remains limited to that milestone, the evening keynote reveal, and the trailer reaction from the live audience.

For readers, the practical meaning is clear: the RuneScape franchise is not resting on the existing three-title lineup. It is expanding toward a fourth full-fledged MMORPG. For now, the event established the direction, not the details; the next verifiable steps would be future announcements about platforms, release timing, and how this new project relates to RuneScape, Old School, and Dragonwilds.