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"What in the vibe-coded s*** is this" - RuneScape players revolt as gen-AI copycat game appears and eventually attracts the eye of Jagex

A clone of Old School RuneScape that appeared on the internet this week, and stoked the ire of the RuneScape community, has quickly been shut down.

"What in the vibe-coded s*** is this" - RuneScape players revolt as gen-AI copycat game appears and eventually attracts the eye of Jagex
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Quick summary

A clone of Old School RuneScape that appeared on the internet this week, and stoked the ire of the RuneScape community, has quickly been shut down.

What we know so far

Automatic note by LuaCat Games, built from what we know about the coverage (who reported it, how many sites, the story’s history) — not a translation or copy of the source.

The report is Eurogamer's, on its own for now. They usually verify before posting. In the 30 days before this one, 6 other RuneScape stories ran here.

Bottom line: The core of it should hold; if another outlet tells it differently, that shows up below.

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Games
Published
09/10/2026 11:50
Updated
09/10/2026 12:18
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Timeline: RuneScape

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  3. RuneScape: Dragonwilds review for Nintendo Switch 2Nintendo Everything
  4. Jagex Working 'Flat-Out' To Fix Corrupted Saves Issue For RuneScape: Dragonwilds On ConsolesPure Xbox
  5. Jagex lança Runescape: Dragonwilds 1.0 para PC e ConsolesAdrenaline

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