Stellar Dawn

Stellar Dawn
The Stellar Dawn logo
Developer(s)Jagex
Publisher(s)Jagex
Platform(s)Java Platform
Genre(s)Sci-fi MMORPG
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Stellar Dawn is a browser-based sci-fi themed MMORPG that was under development by UK game developer Jagex but was never released.

Originally known as MechScape,[1] the project was scrapped and renamed after it was decided that the completed project did not meet the standards of the original design brief.[2] The project was overhauled and formally announced as Stellar Dawn on 14 July 2010[3] when Jagex released the official Stellar Dawn website.[4] On 10 August 2010 the first official Stellar Dawn teaser was released.[5]

The game was expected to be released in 2011, the ETA posted on the official website, however in March 2012, Jagex stated that the game's development would be paused for the time being.[3]

On March 2, 2012, Jagex had stated that all development on Stellar Dawn had been "paused" so that 2012 could be their biggest year to date with the release of Transformers Universe and improvements on RuneScape. Jagex stated that they would review the status of the game after Transformers Universe was launched.

Stellar Dawn promotional concept art
  1. ^ "Jagex reveals first MechScape details". Eurogamer. Retrieved August 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Jagex Cans MechScape at Enormous Cost". Eurogamer. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Jagex: Stellar Dawn 2011, We Swear". Massively Multiplay Fallout. Retrieved December 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "Stellar Dawn – Free Multi-player Sci-Fi Game – Sign up for the Beta". 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-01-09. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
  5. ^ "YouTube - Stellar Dawn - Brace for Impact". YouTube.com. Retrieved August 10, 2010.