Thank God Jagex began its existence at a time where it was independent with OSRS Gold. The player base began to fall off in the mid 2000s and the game's publisher was likely to have cut off the entire thing. The truth is, Raven Software started laying people off, while Warzone generated billions of dollars, so any success could mean disaster for the humans behind the game.
The stories of great success that we see are only exceptions from the normal. The stars had to align to allow Among Us to find its user base after its release and, perhaps the most notable instance before that, without the aid of a big publisher was Undertale in the year 2017.
This is the reason why RuneScape The Early 20 Years isn't just essential to all fans of this game. It's also essential for those who are interested in what direction gaming time is moving in. It's a reminder that we must support the indie community which is constantly competing for attention in a massive marketplace.
And, above all, it's a reminder to be happy with our humble beginnings. The gaming industry can appear like a disgusting, amoral space in certain instances (because it is often) but at the heart of it all, there are passionate game developers who have an expertise they'd like to bring to us.
So many of us have lovely childhood memories of running around Gielinor Not because some big corporation offered us products rather because three brothers had the drive, with parents who believed in them. These are the people we have to thank for their memories. They are not the top executives in Amazon or Activision Blizzard.
Steamforged Games announced that it will partner with developers Jagex to bring RuneScape to tablets later this year. The MMORPG will be getting not just two but two new tablestop versions: a game board game, and a tabletop role playing game. The board game will launch on Kickstarter early in the year, and the tabletop version will go straight to retailers.
The two games draw inspiration from RuneScape's fantasy realm, Gielinor. They will make use of various characters and adventures, and places of the MMORPG has made famous over its lengthy history. The board game can send up maximum of 5 players in a quest-based adventure across the land of Gielinor.
In the announcement made by Steamforged gamers are expected to "craft and upgrade their equipment and characters, improve their skills, prepare special meals with Buy RuneScape Gold, interact with NPCs and test their abilities while exploring various regions of the globe". Like the game, players will come across side-quests to enhance the world of the game.