Jagex has canceled RuneScape Reignited, a new character type revealed at RuneFest 2026 alongside RuneScape 4. The Reignited characters were scheduled for December 2 with their own economy, Grand Exchange, and hiscores, but required separate membership and couldn't trade with existing 'Veteran' characters. Players quickly raised concerns about fracturing the already small player base.
Jagex apologized on October 6 and proposed changes like letting players 'Reignite' existing characters under current membership. However, in an October 15 update, Mod Ryan stated the studio 'missed the mark' and would not proceed. He referenced the 2012 Evolution of Combat update, which took the game over a decade to recover from.
The December 2 update continues with the Adventure Guide and first part of the Remastered Journey. Jagex noted RuneScape still has hundreds of thousands of members despite a long-term decline.
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