MoistCr1TiKaL is producing a RuneScape TV show. On October 3, Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy announced at RuneFest in Birmingham that Lyrical Animation is developing an animated RuneScape series, with Charlie White's own Meatier Productions producing alongside it. That's a creator with 25M+ followers taking a producer credit on a 25-year-old franchise, not cashing a sponsorship check. This is what leveling up past ad revenue looks like.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy revealed an animated RuneScape series at RuneFest in Birmingham on October 3, 2026.
- Lyrical Animation is developing it, and MoistCr1TiKaL's Meatier Productions is co-producing. That's a producer credit, not a sponsorship.
- No platform, cast or release date yet. Jagex and Lyrical promise more details in 2027.
- It lands one month after White's self-financed Godslap animated feature, aimed at theaters in 2028.
- White brings 25M+ followers and a franchise with 300M+ accounts and $3B+ in lifetime revenue gets a true believer as producer.
- The takeaway for creators: own the company the work runs through, not just the next video.
What actually happened?
Bellamy made the reveal on stage at the Birmingham NEC on October 3, 2026, right after the Old School RuneScape keynote, according to Jagex. Lyrical Animation is developing the series and will produce it with Meatier Productions, the company White co-founded with Jackson Clarke, Danny Palmer and Matthew Phillips. The announcement names no streaming platform, no voice cast and no release date, per Dexerto. Development is early, and more details are promised in 2027.
The IP is not small. Jagex says the franchise has passed 300 million accounts created and more than $3 billion in lifetime revenue across its two main games, per Jagex. Old School RuneScape alone has topped 250,000 concurrent players, according to Windows Central.
Why does this matter for creators?
Because White isn't the talent here. He's the producer. Most brand deals rent a creator's audience for one video and leave nothing behind once the views flatten out. This one puts his company on the credits of a licensed series, which is a stake in the culture, not a line item in a media plan.
Jagex isn't just buying reach, though White brings plenty of it. Variety puts his following at more than 25 million across his channels, and Jagex says his content pulls roughly 145 million views a month. What the publisher is really buying is a longtime player whose fans already treat RuneScape as shared turf, and that credibility doesn't come from an agency deck.
The lesson isn't "go pitch a game studio." It's to build a company that can sign the paper when the call comes. White had Meatier in place long before Jagex came knocking.
"When we talk about the future of RuneScape, we don't just mean games. We see huge potential to bring Gielinor to life in new ways, both for the millions who already know and love it and for a whole new audience."
Jon Bellamy, CEO, Jagex
What's the bigger picture?
Meatier is stacking IP faster than most studios. In September, Lyrical and Meatier announced a hand-drawn animated feature of Godslap, the comic White co-created, with Powerhouse Animation Studios (Castlevania, Blood of Zeus) animating it for a 2028 theatrical target, per Deadline. White says he's the film's only financier, putting in "millions" of his own money. In about a month, an indie comic shop became a film and TV producer.
- Godslap, the comic White co-created through Meatier
- Plague Seeker, Meatier's second comic
- Godslap animated feature, self-financed, theaters targeted for 2028
- RuneScape animated series, co-produced with Lyrical, details coming in 2027
Lyrical is the other half of the story. The studio is also developing a Bloodborne feature with PlayStation Productions and Jacksepticeye, plus an anime feature of Death Stranding, per Variety. That's a loud bet that gaming creators can anchor film and TV. Watch 2027 for a platform and a cast, because that's when this goes from stage announcement to real show.
What does Fanvault think?
Fanvault's position is simple: own the thing your work runs through, whether that's a production company or the storefront your fans buy from. Most streamers won't land a Jagex deal, but every Fanvault creator keeps 92% on an 8% platform fee, versus 15% on Fanvue, 10% + $0.30 on Passes and about 20% on Fanfix. Every profile includes a storefront for auctions and buy-it-now drops of authenticated memorabilia (signed items, stream-worn apparel, tournament gear, one-of-ones), right next to memberships, paywalled posts, paid DMs, tips and wishlists, because gaming fans already treat their favorite streamers like athletes.
Ad revenue pays the bills. Ownership builds the empire, and Charlie White just handed every creator the blueprint.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is making the RuneScape animated series?
Lyrical Animation is developing the series and producing it alongside Meatier Productions, the company Charlie "MoistCr1TiKaL" White co-founded. Jagex, RuneScape's developer and publisher, announced it at RuneFest on October 3, 2026, per Jagex.
When will the RuneScape show come out, and where can I watch it?
Nobody knows yet. The announcement names no streaming platform, voice cast or release date, and development is at an early stage, according to Dexerto. The next promised update is in
Is this MoistCr1TiKaL's first animation project with Lyrical?
No. In September 2026, Lyrical Animation and Meatier Productions announced a hand-drawn animated feature of Godslap, White's comic, with Powerhouse Animation Studios animating it for a
What does this deal mean for other creators?
It shows the value of owning a company, not just a channel. White's producer credit sits with Meatier, so the upside lives in the IP and the business rather than in any single video's views. Creators who build that structure early are the ones positioned when bigger deals show up.