Jagex proudly announces the launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds on Steam Early Access! The developers of the beloved MMORPG invites players to explore the forgotten continent of Ashenfall—a land ruled by dragons and overflowing with wild magic. This cooperative survival-crafting adventure for 1-4 players blends RuneScape‘s iconic lore with high fantasy and light RPG elements. They challenge you to gather, build, and skill your way toward an ultimate confrontation with the Dragon Queen!

Ashenfall’s Anima-rich landscapes offer both danger and opportunity. Explode ore veins with a snap of your fingers, conjure spectral axes to clear forests in moments, and harness runic energy to reshape the world. Yet every advantage comes with its own risks. Your progress is relentlessly threatened by dragons, forcing you to craft potent gear, brew survival potions, and master transformative magic. Follow trails of destruction across vibrant, hand-crafted regions to uncover ancient secrets—including the ruins of civilizations that fell to the dragons’ wrath.

Survival Meets RuneScape

The Early Access version delivers a rich fusion of survival mechanics and classic RuneScape gameplay. Players will level traditional skills while adapting to Ashenfall’s harsh realities, using magic not just for combat but for survival—whether conjuring tools from thin air or manipulating the environment itself. The continent’s dungeons hide treasures and terrifying new foes alike. Face new monsters like the feral Garou, while familiar RuneScape creatures take on deadlier forms in this magic-saturated land.

At the heart of the experience lies a robust building system that goes beyond simple shelters. Construct fortified bases with defensive rune arrays, alchemy labs for potion brewing, and workshops for crafting dragon-scale armor. Every structure serves a purpose against General Velgar, the first dragon boss waiting to test your preparedness. His volcanic lair demands careful strategy, with environmental hazards that can be turned against him by clever players.

A Community-Forged Adventure

True to RuneScape’s legacy, Dragonwilds is being shaped by player feedback from Day One. Alpha testing in late 2024 already refined core systems, and Jagex plans to expand the experience throughout Early Access. Additional skills will introduce new magic disciplines, regions that reveal deeper layers of Ashenfall’s history, and seasonal events that temporarily alter the continent’s magical balance. The team emphasizes this is just the beginning. Future updates will introduce more dragon variants, each requiring unique tactics to defeat, as well as new quests and resources.

Need more incentive? Check out the trailer shown today during Galaxies first showcase!

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is available now on Steam Early Access for $29.99 USD. Will you carve a legend into Ashenfall’s scorched earth—or become another cautionary tale in dragonfire? My money’s on the dragons… but then again, Gielinor always did love an underdog.