RuneFest 2026 countdown teasers: what Jagex has revealed and what to expect
Jagex launched a two-week daily countdown to RuneFest 2026 (October 3-4 at Birmingham NEC) starting around September 18, 2026. Each day features a new teaser: Day 1 revealed a summit-related hint, Day 2 showed gates suggesting new content. The countdown builds anticipation for the 2027 roadmap reveal and new content announcements at the event.
Key takeaways
- RuneFest 2026 runs October 3-4 at Birmingham NEC, UK
- Two-week daily countdown started ~September 18 with Summit-related teasers
- Day 1: Summit hint teased; Day 2: Gates hinting at new content behind barriers
- Community theories suggest major 2027 roadmap, Raids 4 and system reworks
- Daily goodies and giveaways shared alongside the teasers
RuneFest 2026 countdown overview
Jagex officially launched a two-week daily countdown to RuneFest 2026, starting around September 18, 2026. Each day, the official Old School RuneScape X and Facebook accounts share a new teaser, with the overarching theme being 'Summit-related' content. The countdown ends on October 2, with RuneFest itself running October 3-4 at the Birmingham NEC.
RuneFest is Jagex's flagship in-person event where the development team showcases new content, plays games, and answers community questions live. For OSRS, it is the most anticipated community gathering of the year, and the 2027 roadmap reveal is always the headline moment.
Community theories and predictions
The OSRS community has been actively discussing the teasers across forums, Reddit, and Discord. The most popular theories include: Raids 4 (a fourth raid, potentially the Obligator), a new skill or skill rework, new Wilderness areas, and a new PvM boss.
The 'gates' teaser has been interpreted as suggesting that players are approaching a new threshold in the game — either a new raid, a new area, or a new system that has been 'locked' until RuneFest.
What to expect at RuneFest 2026
Based on previous RuneFests, you can expect: the 2027 development roadmap reveal, new content announcements (quests, areas, bosses, skills), community Q&A with developers, live game demos, and exclusive announcements for OSRS players.
RuneFest 2026 is also an anniversary year for OSRS (13th anniversary since launch in 2013), so expect special anniversary content and retrospectives.
- 2027 development roadmap reveal (headline moment)
- New quests, areas, bosses, and skills
- Community Q&A with Jagex developers
- Live game demos and exclusive previews
- Anniversary content for OSRS's 13th year
Questions players ask
When is RuneFest 2026?+
RuneFest 2026 runs October 3-4, 2026 at the Birmingham NEC in the UK.
What is the RuneFest countdown?+
Jagex launched a two-week daily countdown starting around September 18, 2026. Each day features a new teaser, with the theme being 'Summit-related' content.
What was shown in the RuneFest teasers?+
Day 1 showed a summit hint, and Day 2 showed gates suggesting new content. The teasers build anticipation for the 2027 roadmap reveal.
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