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ABSTRACT

Lyrical Animation is developing an animated series based on "RuneScape" in partnership with creator Charlie "MoistCr1TiKaL" White and game developer Jagex, Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy said on stage at RuneFest in Birmingham, UK, on Saturday. The company said the project will bring the world of Gielinor to the screen and marks a step in Jagex's effort to expand the "RuneScape" world beyond the gaming ecosystem.

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Jagex, Lyrical Animation to Develop 'RuneScape' Animated Series

Jagex, Lyrical Animation to Develop 'RuneScape' Animated Series
Oct 3, 2026, 5:00 PM

Lyrical Animation is developing an animated series based on "RuneScape" in partnership with creator Charlie "MoistCr1TiKaL" White and game developer Jagex, Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy said on stage at RuneFest in Birmingham, UK, on Saturday. The company said the project will bring the world of Gielinor to the screen and marks a step in Jagex's effort to expand the "RuneScape" world beyond the gaming ecosystem.

Context

Jagex first released "RuneScape" in 2001. The franchise now includes "RuneScape," "Old School RuneScape" and "RuneScape Dragonwilds."

In the game, players take on quests, combat, exploration and cooperative adventures and forge their own paths through the medieval fantasy world of Gielinor, according to the source.

White is a longtime member of the "RuneScape" community and has more than 25 million followers across his channels and platforms, the source states.

Lyrical Animation will produce the project alongside White's Meatier Productions. The source states development is in its early stages and that the company expects to reveal more details in 2027.

All Perspectives
Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy: "For 25 years, our players have helped shape 'RuneScape's' extraordinary world, its characters and its stories," Bellamy said. "When we talk about the future of 'RuneScape,' we don't just mean games. We see huge potential to bring Gielinor to life in new ways, both for the millions who already know and love it and for a whole new audience. It's early days, but we're excited to explore that potential with Charlie and the team at Lyrical Animation, and we wanted our players to be the first to know."
Charlie "MoistCr1TiKaL" White: "I've been playing RuneScape for 22 years, and it's one of my favorite IPs ever," White said. "I'm so excited to be working with the team on this project."
Lyrical Animation creative director Daniel Dominguez: "RuneScape has such a unique storytelling voice, at once laugh-out-loud funny and effortlessly insightful," Dominguez said. "To be allowed to help bring that to life for its millions of fans alongside our dear friend Charlie again is a dream come true."
Gaps & Unknowns
  • The source does not state a release date, platform, distributor, episode count or format for the animated series.
  • The source does not state the value of the partnership, who holds the rights to the adaptation, or how the project is financed.
  • The source does not state any role White or his company Meatier Productions will hold beyond the stated partnership.
  • The source does not give a calendar date for the announcement, stating only that it was made on Saturday at RuneFest.
  • The source does not state the size of the "RuneScape" player base or any figure for the franchise's revenue or audience beyond White's follower count.
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