Jagex can't just make RS3 and OSRS one single game. They definitely need MTX to survive so if there is only one Runescape it will absolutely be RS3. Not that OSRS can guarantee to survive over a longer period, but Jagex will only let it die naturally while milking everything they can in the process.
They are already making new Runescape franchise games, not in the MMORPG genre though. They will work well with RS3 as similar scenarios like WoW (MMORPG) with Diablo (ARPG), Overwatch (FPS), Hearthstone (CCG) are proven to work well in the long run. WoW is an MMORPG but not an abomination of Diablo et al so all the other Warcraft franchise games aren't competing with WoW. The same thing works nicely with RS3 as it is a de facto MMORPG, all new kids on the Runescape franchise will only supplement RS3 as long as they aren't typical MMORPGs.
They did talk about RS4 in the past, but now it is going to be just the current RS3 or "sort of almost RS4" as Mod Keeper called it. Whatever non-MMORPG features (survival, ARPG, etc) in the now defunct RS4 will probably be seen in the new Runescape franchise games while the MMORPG features will more than likely become new content in THIS remastered RS3.
31-Aug-2023 23:21:00
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