Open World Survival Crafting Game Runescape: Dragonwilds Announced

Developer Jagex announced an open world survival crafting game set in the RuneScape world called RuneScape: Dragonwilds. It’s heading to Early Access via Steam this Spring.

“RuneScape: Dragonwilds is an entirely new RuneScape experience set within the iconic world of Gielinor and is a game which is worthy of wearing the RuneScape name.” says Jegex CEO Jon Bellamy.

Bellamy shared that though they only shared the existence of the game today, they’ve already done alpha tests with RuneScape community members and plan to listen to further player feedback as they develop the game.

Here’s a quick rundown of the game’s features based on the game’s Steam page:

On RuneScape‘s forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill, and craft to survive in this cooperative (one-to-four) survival crafting game. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can they hope to slay the Dragon Queen—alone or with allies.

Grind Skills, Slay Dragons

Locate them, throw down the gauntlet and carve your path to the Dragon Queen herself.

Your progress will be under constant threat from the looming shadow of the Dragons, as you level up, arm yourself and prepare to rise to face them. Follow the trail of destruction and uncover the mysteries of the continent to learn not just how to confront the dragons, but how to overcome them. Prepare potions, craft gear and level yourself up to do battle with the most powerful force on the continent. Make history, or become history. The smart money’s on the dragon. But we do love an underdog!

Survival Through Sorcery

Chop Trees! Shield yourself with runic energy! Turn bones into… peaches?

Journey through the vast, vibrant regions of Ashenfall and unveil the ruins of forgotten civilisations to discover why wild, transformative magic spills from its fractured lands. Explode ore veins with a snap of your fingers. Conjure a spectral axe to chop down a line of trees in an instant. The Anima-rich landscape of Ashenfall offers you a power unlike any other.

RuneScape at its Core

Embark on quests, level skills and wield runes to shape the world around you.

Explore a stunning, hand-crafted landscape ravaged by Anima. This all-new adventure blends High Fantasy, light RPG elements, and iconic RuneScape lore into a never-before-seen continent. Venture into a land hidden since time immemorial, uncover ancient secrets, and battle legendary RuneScape creatures alongside entirely new foes like the fearsome Garou. Prepare to face a world filled with mystery, danger, and unforgettable encounters.

Community-Driven, Player-Centric

As with all RuneScape games, community is at the heart of everything we do.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is being shaped by player feedback every step of the way, from alpha through to 1.0 and beyond! The expansive continent of Ashenfall remains uncharted, and what lies beyond the veil is still a mystery… for now. Together, we’ll uncover its secrets. Our community will continue to help build and guide our roadmap, a living document that will change and adapt to make this adventure the best it can be. We can’t wait!

Where We Are Now

RuneScape: Dragonwilds started Alpha testing in late 2024, and is launching into Early Access in spring 2025. From here, our humble team of heroes is developing the project with player feedback at the very core.

This won’t be a free-to-play game as there will be an early access price point and will have its price increased once the game leaves early access.

There’s currently no exact date for the early access release date, just a Spring release window. According to the developer’s estimation, they could have full game out in early 2026.

You can learn more about the game in their official website.

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