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Who wouldn’t want to live in a mysterious universe, fight charizards and reign victorious as the ultimate hero and savior? The doldrums of everyday life can’t keep up with this exciting alternate reality, which is why RuneScape has captured the imagination of hundreds of millions of video game enthusiasts since its launch in 2001. It explores the origins of this global phenomenon and the dedicated actors who continue to drive its success.
The game has entered the Guinness Book of World Records and World Records several times, but it had modest beginnings. It all started with two post-80s kids – brothers Andrew and Paul Gower – whose love for new gaming technology set them on a path to create their own. Driven by an insatiable passion for immersive online experiences, the brothers went through various stages of trial and error before finding the magic formula. But once they do, the world longs to be with them.
The game encloses each user in a beautifully rendered universe filled with majestic castles, gorgeous landscapes, exciting single-player and multiplayer combat options, as well as exotic creatures and increasingly difficult The heroic task of the challenge. For many, it was the perfect anecdote about the hardships of everyday life and an opportunity to engage with a tight-knit community of like-minded people from around the world. Unlike many games of its kind, RuneScape has always encouraged user opinions. Over the years, their suggestions have led to countless upgrades and improved game modes.
Throughout the film, the game’s key creators attempt to reveal its unique place among the gaming industry’s pantheon of heavyweights. Along the way, we also meet some of his most ardent fans, including Zezima, an almost mythical figure who enjoys the status of the world’s highest-ranked player.
RuneScape: 15 Years of Adventure is a wonderful and entertaining portrait of a dream that starts small but is quickly shared by millions.
Directed by: Bregtje van der Haak
