According to a report by Kotaku, Jagex has announced that it is cancelling the RuneScape Reignited project. “It is clear that we missed the mark on this, and so we are not moving forward with it,” said Mod Ryan in a video announcing the cancellation.
Jagex develops RuneScape, Old School RuneScape, and RuneScape: Dragonwilds. The Reignited project was announced earlier this month at Runefest 2026, a community event dedicated to all things RuneScape. It was meant to be a refresh of the 25-year-old MMO, giving players the chance to essentially start over with a completely new economy, reset world-first achievements, and bespoke worlds crafted specifically for Reignited accounts.
Reignited players would have existed in the same world as veteran players—able to chat, form guilds, and share player housing—but unable to trade or party up to defeat bosses.
The announcement excited some lapsed players and current world-weary veterans, but others were less enthusiastic. Some felt that Reignited would focus attention on new players at the expense of long-time vets, and that addressing the issues still plaguing the game would do more to attract and retain players than simply wiping the board.
“We received a ton of different perspectives from all of you, and we truly appreciate everyone sharing their views,” Mod Ryan said. “Our goal is to see RuneScape grow again, with returning players coming back and new players joining, but never at the expense of our existing community.”
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