Runescape's Mod Osborne Joins Outriders Team at Square Enix, Fans Wish Him Well

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Runescape andOutriders aren’t necessarily two games that players will think of in tandem, so seeing a Runescape player address r/Outriders may come as a surprise. Nonetheless, this led to a wholesome post and interaction between fans of each and/or both games. And it all comes down to a single former Jagex employee: David Osborne, otherwise known in the Runescape community as Mod Osborne.

Osborne recently revealed on LinkedIn that he was leaving Jagex after fifteen years of content editing, narrative design, and lead design. It’s a choice he made, as he describes, to “test [his] experience in the rest of the industry.” Osborne is leaving Jagex and going straight into Square Enix on the publishing side, as a Senior Designer. He’ll be overseeing “some fantastic games,” beginning with Outriders.

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This reveal led Redditor FatNWackyRS to reach out to r/Outriders with a simple message about Mod Osborne, describing him as the “warm, friendly, “Dad” face at Jagex.” FatNWackyRS describes everything that Osborne has done for the community over the years, including some clips, such as appearing as Mod Elfborne to promote Prifddinas (an Elf City in Runescape), joining livestreams, and helping alongside the company’s vision.

While some gamers or communities would be upset about losing a recognizable company face, FatNWackyRS invited other Runescape players to share their experiences. One commenter, notably, says they feel like they’ve both won and lost, as someone who plays both Runescape and Outriders. Others were excited at this news, even those who had never interacted with Osborne before, thanks to this glowing endorsement by a member of the Runescape community.

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