‘RuneScape’-Inspired Animation Series in the Works From Lyrical Animation and Jagex
Lyrical Animation is developing an animated series based on RuneScape with game developer Jagex and creator Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” White. Announced at RuneFest in Birmingham, the project is part of Jagex’s effort to bring the fantasy world of Gielinor to audiences beyond its games.
The series is in early development, with Lyrical Animation and White’s Meatier Productions set to produce it. RuneScape launched in 2001 and now spans RuneScape, Old School RuneScape and RuneScape Dragonwilds; White says he has played the game for 22 years and has more than 25 million followers across his platforms. Further details are expected in 2027.
- RuneScape is being developed into an animated series.
- Jagex is partnering with Lyrical Animation and Charlie White.
- More details are expected in 2027.
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RuneScape is a fantasy game in which players create characters and explore a world called Gielinor. First released in 2001, it has since grown into several games, including Old School RuneScape, which keeps an earlier version of the game available.
Jagex, the British company that made RuneScape, owns the game world and its characters. Lyrical Animation is an animation studio, while Charlie “MoistCr1TiKaL” White is an online creator and long-time player of the game. The project brings together the game’s owner, an animation producer and a creator familiar with its history.
The series would take RuneScape’s fantasy setting beyond interactive games and to a wider audience. It is part of a broader effort to develop stories and entertainment based on Gielinor.
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