The RuneScape franchise has spent more than two decades giving players new ways to explore its fantasy world, from fighting dangerous monsters to gathering resources and developing their characters through a wide range of skills, and some new ones are coming to the franchise's latest iteration in 2027. Those systems have helped the series stand out among other fantasy MMOs and RPGs, giving players plenty of reasons to keep returning long after completing individual quests. With Jagex continuing to expand the franchise across multiple games, the coming year is shaping up to bring even more ways to play.
Skills have always been a major part of RuneScape's identity, with familiar names carrying different roles throughout the franchise. Prayer, for example, is traditionally tied to combat buffs and protective effects, making it a useful option for players preparing to face tougher enemies. Jagex is now planning to bring that skill into a new adventure, alongside other additions that will arrive as part of a larger content roadmap spanning the end of 2026 and 2027.
Developer Jagex announces the next iteration of its RuneScape MMO at RuneFest.
During RuneFest 2026, Jagex reaffirmed that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will introduce Prayer in December 2026, followed...
