"From just our first conversations we learned that Brendan is a fan of Jagex's idea of community-driven games, and has done an excellent job of fostering a healthy and active group of players around RS Gold. It's not often that you find the right combination in the search to publish opportunities however Brendan and Melvor Idle are exactly that. Therefore, we embraced the opportunity to help both him and the game in full.

He says: "We like to say that the case is that if RuneScape is the MMO that you can play while watching television, Melvor is the idle game that is enjoyable while playing RuneScape. Melvor Idle takes RuneScape's core gameplay mechanics and compresses them down into bite-sized moments which can be enjoyed even when you're short on time This means that RuneScape users will instantly feel at right at home in Melvor.

The games will be based on experiences, characters and places from the vast RuneScape 21-year history The board game will be that will take between one and five players in quest-based adventures through Gielinor.

They'll craft and upgrade equipment, enhance their characters prepare special meals, engage the NPCs as well as test their skills while exploring various regions of the globe, and with numerous exciting side missions to keep them busy and entertain them on the way.

The TTRPG will comprise an exquisitely illustrated hardback core book containing rules for players to play a RuneScape tabletop roleplaying games, where they are able to create themselves characters and discover Gielinor and design fascinating and innovative quests. The TTRPG base book is 100% compatible with fifth edition ruleset for Dungeons & Dragons.

It is expected that the RuneScape games will be Steamforged's 12th edition of a video game to tabletop. Past adaptations have included the Monster Hunter: World board game, which made PS3.4 million on Kickstarter in 2021.

The trade of virtual currencies for real-world cash can be a problem for many online games, upsetting in-game economies, causing unbalanced experiences for players, or turning games into paying-to-win-win-win-win-win-win-situations. In RuneScape the trading of its digital 'gold' is a major issue which has led to bots mining the resource, and even accusations that the ability to purchase in-game bonds in real money amounts to gambling.

In the meantime, Jagex has outlined plans to address the issue. In a new blog post which is credited to "The OSRS Gold For Sale Team", the publisher declares that "gold purchased via RWT is a major issue in any online game featuring the possibility of trading currency", and that although the "Anti-Cheating Team has been doing a lot to tackle RWT sellers both inside and out of the game" however, they will be taking stronger measures with immediate effective.