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⚠️ The Fall of Ataraxia RSPS — Legal Heat, Domain Hijacks, and the End of a Legend For years, Ataraxia RSPS stood tall as one of the most advanced RS3 private servers ever built. Running on revision 936 and featuring nearly every modern RuneScape 3 system—from Necromancy and Archaeology to mobile clients and Sanctum of Rebirth—it was once hailed as the true RS3 experience outside of Jagex’s ecosystem. But today, Ataraxia.gg no longer exists. The domain redirects to unrelated and sometimes malicious pages, its listings have vanished, and even the owner Jaedmo has requested all toplists to delete Ataraxia entirely. What happened to the RS3 powerhouse that once ranked among the top 10 RSPSs worldwide? 🧩 From Ambition to Achievement At its height, Ataraxia delivered: Full Necromancy release (Rasial & Hermod) Sanctum of Rebirth, Zamorak – Lord of Chaos, Kerapac, Croesus, TzKal-Zuk, Arch-Glacor, Solak, Rex Matriarchs 110 Mining & Smithing, Player-Owned Farms, Skyboxes, RS3 cosmetics & animation overrides Fully functional Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android clients It was one of the few RSPSs to actually feel like RuneScape 3, not a 718 remake. Technically, it pushed the private-server scene forward. 💀 The Shutdown — Ataraxia Bows Out In early 2025, Ataraxia officially shut down. Sources confirm that Jaedmo chose to retire the project voluntarily after years of maintenance pressure and the growing legal landscape around high-revision servers. Following the closure: All domains were released or deactivated, allowing parked-domain networks to grab them. Players visiting the old domain were greeted with adware redirects or malicious scripts. The official toplist entries were removed at the request of the owner to avoid confusion or impersonation. While some assumed a hack, the truth is simpler: Ataraxia ended peacefully—its domains didn’t. ⚖️ Enter Stobbs IP — Jagex’s Legal Enforcer To understand why RS3 servers are disappearing, you need to know who Stobbs IP is. Stobbs IP is a UK-based intellectual-property law firm representing Jagex Ltd., the developer of RuneScape. Their responsibilities include: Managing and protecting Jagex’s global trademark portfolio. Initiating legal actions against third parties using Jagex’s intellectual property or confusingly similar domains. Acting as Jagex’s representative in UDRP proceedings, WIPO disputes, and UK IPO filings. Recent actions handled by Stobbs IP have involved cases like runescape.ai and bitrune.io, showing that RSPS and crypto projects using RuneScape branding or content are squarely within their sights. Insiders in the RSPS scene believe Stobbs IP has begun issuing new rounds of legal notices targeting servers that directly replicate RS3 assets or distribute official clients — exactly the type of content Ataraxia was built upon. 🔥 The Legal Reality for RS3-Based Servers Unlike OSRS or 317-based RSPSs, modern RS3 private servers rely heavily on proprietary Jagex code and art assets. That includes: Decompiled RuneScape 3 client binaries Extracted cache data and map models Repurposed mobile client files This means they aren’t simply “fan projects”—they’re unauthorized reproductions of commercial software, making them easy legal targets. When Stobbs IP sends a notice, domain registrars and hosting providers often comply immediately to avoid liability. That’s why high-revision RSPS domains have been vanishing across 2024-2025, and why owners like Jaedmo have proactively pulled their listings. 🧨 Aftermath — Domain Parking and Player Risks Because Ataraxia.gg once ranked highly on Google, opportunistic networks quickly parked the expired domain. These parked pages now host: Fake “Ataraxia Download” buttons Pop-ups and redirects to unsafe sites Scam clones pretending to be a new “revived” Ataraxia Players should not attempt to access or redownload any Ataraxia clients—these are no longer official. Always verify domains through trusted RSPS toplists like rspstoplist.com or verified Discord communities. 🧠 Lessons for RSPS Developers Protect your domain. If you close, either renew or lock it to prevent hijacking. Avoid official assets. RS3 caches and mobile clients are high-risk and legally protected. Expect enforcement. Jagex and Stobbs IP are watching high-revision clones more closely than ever. Transparency matters. Announce closures, remove listings, and notify players to reduce confusion. 🏁 The Legacy of Ataraxia Ataraxia’s story isn’t one of scandal—it’s one of technical brilliance meeting legal reality. It proved that an RS3 private server could reach professional quality, but it also showed how fragile that success is when operating in a grey zone. Today, all that remains are memories, screenshots, and lessons for the next generation of RSPS owners: Innovation means nothing without stability—and survival means knowing when to bow out.