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Stellar Dawn

Stellar Dawn was Jagex's browser-based sci-fi MMORPG, originally announced in 2008 as MechScape and intended to be RuneScape-creator Jagex's next major title aimed at an older audience. The project was scrapped and rebranded as Stellar Dawn in July 2010 after the completed work was judged not to meet the original design brief, and it was ultimately never released.

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Status
Never released — scrapped by Jagex, originally announced as MechScape
Business model
Not yet verified
Genre
Science fiction MMORPG
Release
N/A
Platforms
Browser
Developer
Jagex
Publisher
Jagex
Profile
Full
Research checked
2026-09-08
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PvECombat focusPvP

No combat is recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Balanced solo and group play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

A mix of structured and sandbox signals is recorded

TargetedCombat feelAction

Combat style blends targeted and action elements

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingNot recordedControllerNot recordedPvENot recordedPvPNot recorded
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      Research record

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      4/6documented areas
      • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
      • Gameplay mediaNo reliable gameplay screenshot is currently available.Unavailable
      • Source trailNo direct source link or research-source note is recorded.Unavailable
      • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Sep 8, 2026.Verified

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      Game history

      Stellar Dawn timeline

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        Released

        MMOFinder records Stellar Dawn as released in N/A.

      2. Current
        Catalog status

        Terminated

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      Stellar Dawn screenshots & gameplay

      Phase 4 final media decision: needs manual review. No direct source-confirmed asset met the threshold for safe automatic insertion.

      Source: YouTube gameplay video

      Gameplay, availability and research notes

      Stellar Dawn is cataloged by MMOFinder as a Science fiction MMORPG. Its recorded status is Never released — scrapped by Jagex, originally announced as MechScape, while the business model is listed as Not yet verified. MMOFinder records its release year as N/A. Current platform data lists Web Browser. The profile keeps uncertain fields explicit so incomplete research is not presented as established game information.

      Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Never released — planned browser-based sci-fi MMORPG combat beyond RuneScape HD's tech level. Discovery tags on the record include Science fiction, Sci-Fi. The developer field lists Jagex, and the publisher field lists Jagex. Together these catalog fields help distinguish this title from similarly named games and provide useful inputs for MMOFinder’s filtering and comparison tools.

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