An error occurred in Runescape . The image of a future project “Next Gen” was shown in a live stream. The “leaker” anxiously worried about losing their job live.
Runescape is an MMO classic. The MMORPG has been running since January 2001 and has undergone many changes since then. Now there’s a new mini-chapter in the vast history of the MMORPG from Jagex.
At the end of a live stream of Runescape, community manager Mod Shauny seemingly pressed the wrong button. Instead of ending the stream, for a few seconds, the logo of a presumably new game was visible. Only the symbol and the text “Next Gen” were shown.
I am going to lose my job – buttons were too close together
Seconds later, the stream on Twitch was ended. However, on YouTube, the stream continued without a picture, and the distressed moderator could be heard repeatedly murmuring, “Oh God, I am going to lose my job.” His partner tried to reassure him, stating that this wouldn’t cause him any trouble, but Shauny insisted that it would cost him his job.
On the Runescape Reddit, fans were already advocating for the mod. They argued that he should not be fired over something like this. Apparently, it was an “Honest Mistake,” a silly error resulting from two buttons being too close together in the interface.
In hindsight, one can probably laugh about the situation. A Jagex employee has already stated that nothing will happen to the leaker. It clearly happened unintentionally. The logo is from an unannounced project and from an internal live stream. There’s nothing more to report about this issue.
Some suspect that such a “leak” is staged by the publisher to generate additional attention.
Jagex has been trying to realize other projects alongside Runescape for years. However, no sequel has achieved lasting success so far. Perhaps things will be different with “Next Gen.”
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