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A Familiar Pattern: Another RSPS Rebrand, Another Reset? In the RuneScape private server scene, longevity matters. Stable branding, consistent development, and player trust are what separate long-term projects from short-lived experiments. Over the past three months, however, one recurring pattern has raised concerns among players and server trackers alike. Multiple Rebrands in a Short Timeframe Within roughly 90 days, the same development circle has been linked by the community to five or more server rebrands, including names such as: Vale RSPS Hyperion Emerald Fantasy RSPS Soulfire RSPS Each project launched with fresh branding, donation incentives, and early hype — followed by resets or quiet disappearances shortly after. While rebranding is not inherently wrong, frequent resets in short succession are widely viewed in the RSPS community as a red flag, particularly when prior progress, donations, or player time are lost. Identity Obfuscation and Community Concerns More recently, the project has shifted toward identity concealment, with development communication routed through a Discord account displayed as Zach, rather than a publicly accountable developer identity. Players have raised concerns that anonymity in this context may not be about privacy, but about avoiding accountability for past resets. While anonymity is common in development spaces, it becomes problematic when paired with repeated relaunches and monetisation. At best, this creates confusion. At worst, it erodes trust. Vote Data Shows a Clear Downward Trend Despite early momentum, public vote data suggests declining engagement rather than organic growth. Recorded Votes Feb 1: 200 votes (approx. 100 estimated real) Feb 2: 165 votes Feb 3: 148 votes Feb 4: 135 votes Feb 5: 123 votes Trend Analysis Total drop: −77 votes over 4 days Average daily loss: ≈19 votes per day Overall decline: 38.5% decrease from Feb 1 to Feb 5 This is not the pattern of a growing custom server. Healthy launches typically stabilise or climb after initial volatility — not decline steadily day after day. Questionable Promotion Tactics Adding to the controversy is the use of a separate AI-themed YouTube channel, allegedly used to present legitimacy through high view counts, comments, and engagement. 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqWyQBDkJ3q8nPBCfAw7MjQ Several indicators — repetitive comment structures, engagement spikes without subscriber growth, and non-correlating analytics — have led community members to question whether the activity reflects genuine interest. This is particularly notable as YouTube has recently begun cracking down on low-effort and artificially amplified AI channels, increasing the likelihood that such promotion methods may soon backfire. Final Thoughts To be clear: this server could still succeed. Custom projects can turn things around with transparency, consistent updates, and a clear no-reset policy. However, based on: repeated rebrands short project lifespans declining engagement metrics identity obfuscation and questionable promotional strategies the current trajectory closely resembles a familiar RSPS cash-grab cycle, rather than a long-term commitment. Players are not opposed to new servers — they are opposed to being reset, rebranded, and asked to donate again. Trust, once lost, is difficult to rebuild.