New skills, higher level cap, and refreshed gameplay systems await players on 17 November 2026.
29th October, 2026, Cambridge, UK — Today, Jagex: The RuneScape Company, has announced a partnership with developer Games by Malcs to publish their upcoming idle adventure game, Melvor Idle 2: A RuneScape Adventure releasing on 17 November. This new title expands on the foundations laid by the popular and successful Melvor Idle, which sold over 1 million units, to bring a deeper, more expansive idle adventure to players, with new skills, an increased level cap, and refreshed gameplay systems. This partnership also brings Melvor Idle closer to the RuneScape franchise than ever before officially becoming “a RuneScape Adventure”.
A single-player adventure that combines the satisfaction of an incremental idle game with RPG systems inspired by RuneScape, Melvor Idle 2 invites players to embark on an engaging, accessible adventure as they journey through Melvor and skill up to make their mark in its world. They’ll master interconnected skills with the tap of a finger, from wood cutting, smithing, cooking, and farming, to combat and magic, and max them out at their own pace. By developing their ranged, melee, and magic skills, they’ll be ready to take on brutal dungeons, battle monsters, and face perilous bosses. Strategic planning is key, as offline progression allows the adventure to continue even without playing.
Fans of the first game can look forward to plenty of fresh content with this new iteration, to go along with its fresh look through updated graphics, audio, animations, and more. Five new skills, bringing the total skill count up to 29, introduce new synergies to discover, as well as a completely reimagined Mastery system for all skills. A new Quest system introduces new ways to test combat skills – updated with new mechanics – and uncover the rich history of Melvor. And a first for the franchise, Melvor Idle 2 offers game modes to challenge players of all skill levels.
Brendan Malcom, Founder Games By Malcs said:
“Melvor Idle started as a small passion project inspired by RuneScape, so partnering with Jagex to make Melvor Idle 2 a true ‘RuneScape Adventure’ is a dream come true. With Jagex’s support, we can go even further: five new skills, a reimagined Mastery system, a brand-new Quest system and a whole new look. I can’t wait for players to dive in when we launch in Early Access on 17 November.”
Anna Mostyn-Williams, Senior Director of Business Development & Partnerships at Jagex said:
“Games By Malcs has built a passionate community by capturing what makes RuneScape’s skilling so satisfying, and Brendan has done that brilliantly. After Melvor Idle’s incredible success, we’re thrilled to build on it and publish Melvor Idle 2: A RuneScape Adventure, bringing the game closer than ever to the RuneScape universe. We think both longtime Melvor fans and RuneScape players will love what’s coming.”
Melvor Idle 2: A RuneScape Adventure will be available in Early Access for PC via Steam on 17 November 2026.
About Jagex
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Jagex: The RuneScape Company, is a leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower communities across PC and mobile. Our MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, is played around the world and has welcomed over 300 million player accounts.
As RuneScape enters its 25th year in 2026, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds in 2026, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. Jagex: The RuneScape Company remains focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history.
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