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RuneScape Reignited Launches 2 December with a Complete Economy Reset

Jagex says the mode will start with a brand-new economy and no paid progression as it tries to bring back lapsed players and grow the community.

  • Developer Jagex announced RuneScape Reignited, a permanent character type launching on 2nd December that offers new and returning players a fresh progression track.
  • Jagex described the mode as "RuneScape As It Was Always Meant To Be," featuring a distinct economy and hiscores where paid progression remains unavailable.
  • Reignited characters will have free access to members' content for the first 10 days following launch, allowing players to explore Gielinor alongside existing Veteran accounts within shared worlds.
  • At RuneFest in Birmingham, Jagex also revealed a fourth RuneScape MMO built in Unreal Engine and confirmed a new animated adaptation with YouTuber White.
  • The Hall of Legends will reward players claiming world-first achievements with permanent statues, marking a fresh start for players to "experience 25 years of RuneScape" from a new shared point.
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With 25 years of development, RuneScape Reignited will be released on December 2, marking a decisive turning point for the game: it invites players, both old and new, to meet again, rediscover RuneScape and experience as it has always been imagined. Thanks to the Remastered Journey and Adventure Guide, as well as a new economy, new rankings and a player-centred approach, Reignited offers players the ultimate RuneScape experience.

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Jagex will launch RuneScape Reignited on December 2, introducing a type of permanent character that will have its own economy and scoreboard (histors). The company focuses this new start on both veteran players and those who return or are new to the title, ensuring that there will be no options of progression of payment for the characters of Reignited. Although the characters of Reignited will share the same worlds as the current characters, the…

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IGN broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
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