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Jagex 5 Oct 2026, 22:00

Jagex pulls Dragon Slayer 2 trailer after AI suspicions at RuneFest 2026

Jagex pulls Dragon Slayer 2 trailer after AI suspicions at RuneFest 2026

Jagex has pulled a RuneScape 3: Dragon Slayer 2 trailer after a six-fingered knight and other visual errors sparked AI concerns.

  • According to Jagex, the trailer was made by a trusted external partner who had explicitly confirmed that generative AI would not be used.
  • The studio says it is urgently investigating the issue; based on the available sources, it has not been confirmed whether generative AI was actually used.

What happened

During RuneFest 2026, Jagex showed a new trailer for Dragon Slayer 2, the quest for RuneScape 3. Shortly after it was published, players and media pointed out striking details in the footage, including a knight with six fingers. Eurogamer also noted other strange elements, such as what it described as "fantasy Air Jordans".

IGN then reported that Jagex had removed the trailer while the studio investigated the matter. In the statement quoted by IGN, Jagex said the trailer came from a trusted external partner that had previously confirmed GenAI would not be used. The studio added that it takes the concerns around the trailer seriously and is urgently looking into the issue.

The available sources do not confirm that generative AI was actually used. The backlash is mainly based on the visible mistakes in the trailer and on Jagex’s previously public anti-AI stance.

Timeline

  • 2026-10-03: Jagex presents new RuneScape content at RuneFest 2026, including the Dragon Slayer 2 trailer for RuneScape 3.

  • 2026-10-03: Viewers spot visual anomalies in the trailer, including a knight with six fingers.

  • 2026-10-03/04: Eurogamer reports on the trailer and also mentions other odd details, including "fantasy Air Jordans".

  • 2026-10-04: Jagex pulls the trailer and says it is urgently investigating the matter.

  • 2026-10-04/05: In the statement quoted by IGN, Jagex says an external partner made the trailer and had confirmed GenAI would not be used.

Background

The controversy comes against the backdrop of Jagex’s earlier public stance against generative AI. Eurogamer reported that the studio had reiterated just days earlier that it does not use generative AI in art, marketing, merchandising, or partnerships.

The sources also show that the discussion is not over yet. Jagex has taken the trailer offline, but the available information does not include the outcome of the investigation, the name of the external partner, or any confirmation that the trailer has been republished.

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