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Jagex Restructures with Layoffs and Indefinite Pause of Project Zanaris

Resources have been shifted to bolster Old School RuneScape’s core experience through community events for experimental content.

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A forester from Old School Runescape, contemplating life next to his pheasant friend on a green field.

Overview

  • Jagex eliminated positions mostly in non-development and non-player-facing teams as part of a broader company restructuring.
  • Work on Project Zanaris, designed to enable customizable private OSRS servers, was paused indefinitely before the layoffs and is now on hold.
  • Technology and talent from Zanaris will be redirected to improve event creativity, server reliability, regional support and customization in Old School RuneScape.
  • The studio plans to introduce experimental gameplay via time-limited community events modeled on Deadman Mode and League formats.
  • RuneScape’s existing roadmap remains unchanged, with ongoing updates and new features proceeding as scheduled.