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Jagex Rebrands for RuneScape’s 25th Year With Record Investment, Sets January Roadmap Streams

The campaign shifts to phased reveals to detail changes that prioritize community features over contentious monetization.

Overview

  • Three streams will lay out roadmaps: RS Ahead on January 19, the Old School RuneScape Winter Summit on January 25, and a Dragonwilds summit on January 29.
  • Jagex confirms the removal of the Treasure Hunter microtransactions system following a community vote in November 2025.
  • Planned updates include a Player Avatar refresh, wider visual upgrades, stronger player support, new OSRS content such as a raid, a grandmaster quest and a new league, and expansions for Dragonwilds.
  • Live events return in 2026 with RuneFest on October 3–4 at Birmingham’s NEC, Deadman All‑Stars Live in Chicago on June 20, and an OSRS creator LAN in the spring.
  • Jagex launches a Future Talent Pathway with Into Games to mentor aspiring developers from low-income and working‑class backgrounds.