Old School RuneScape Makes a Surprise Cameo in Phoebe Bridgers' New Music Video
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Old School RuneScape makes an unexpected and culturally significant cameo in Phoebe Bridgers' new music video for 'Lost Boys,' showcasing the MMO's enduring mainstream reach.
Pop sensation Phoebe Bridgers has officially bridged the gap between indie music and nostalgic gaming culture, featuring Old School RuneScape in the music video for her latest single, Lost Boys. At the 1 minute and 29 seconds mark, viewers are treated to a shot of a petrol station attendant grinding out some XP during a slow shift. It is a deeply relatable moment for anyone who treats mobile ports and idle games as a primary lifeline through the workday. Sharp-eyed players might even recognize the specific footage used in the background, which reportedly originates from creator Spoonkid's viral YouTube feature about playing the MMO for 1,000 hours.
The narrative of the music video follows the petrol station worker as he gets pulled into a fantastical late-night journey with Bridgers and her crew. After a bizarre interaction involving a price scanner and some glowing lights, he heads home to gear up, arming himself with a pickaxe and farming gear that feels like a deliberate nod to standard MMO gathering loops. By the end of the video, he joins the crew in the woods for a makeshift knighting ceremony under a disco ball, complete with a humorous post-credits respawn screen that implies his live-action larping session ended in a typical gaming death.
While games crossing over into mainstream media is hardly new, seeing Old School RuneScape land a cameo in such a high-profile music video highlights the enduring cultural relevance of the 25-year-old MMO. Jagex and representatives for the project have shared excitement over the unexpected crossover, leaving fans to wonder if Bridgers is secretly part of the high-level community. For original reporting and ongoing coverage, check out the full story on Eurogamer.
Tags: Old School RuneScape, Phoebe Bridgers, Gaming Culture, Music Videos, Jagex
Original article: Eurogamer