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== History and Development ==

''[[HighSpell]]'' began development around 2018-2019 under the original name ''CarbonOdyssey''. The early version featured a Greco-Roman inspired theme, but this was eventually dropped in favor of a more traditional medieval fantasy setting. The name was changed to ''HighSpell'' for clarity, branding, and to match the newly purchased domain name, [https://highspell.com HighSpell.com].

<blockquote>''"Originally I was going for a more 'ancient Greece' type theme, but during development I decided on a more medieval fantasy theme... mainly because I prefer it a bit more."''</blockquote>

[[Dew]] was inspired by the shutdown of ''RuneScape Classic'' and began creating a game in its spirit. While the graphics style mimics RSC, the gameplay borrows more heavily from ''RuneScape 2'', with a familiar but modernized skill-based progression system. Dew works on the game while maintaining a full-time job, often committing 20-30 hours per week during off-hours.

After years of development, the game entered public beta on '''April 20, 2021'''.<ref>[https://highspell.com/news/beta-launched HighSpell Beta Launch Announcement]</ref> Players could register and play directly through their browser. Since then, Dew has continued to release regular updates, new content, and gameplay improvements.