Everything we know about RuneScape Dragonwilds

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is a new open-world co-op survival game from Jagex set in the same universe as its flagship MMOs, RuneScape 3 & Old School RuneScape.

While it shares the same name, Dragonwilds is a completely standalone experience developed in Unreal Engine where players, either solo or with up to three others, will explore the continent of Ashenfall.

As standard for the genre, resource gathering, base-building, and crafting will all be integral to master, should you hope to topple the Dragon Queen and her brood.

We’ve gathered everything there is to know about Dragonwilds so far and put it all in one easily digestible place, so let’s get started.

Do we know when RuneScape: Dragonwilds will be released?

RuneScape: Dragonwilds currently has no release date. Fortunately, Jagex has confirmed that Early Access will begin in spring 2025, with a live gameplay reveal scheduled for April 15 on the official Dragonwilds Twitch channel.

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Players can team up with three other friends or fly solo.

Platforms

RuneScape: Dragonwilds has currently only been confirmed for PC.

There’s no mention of a console version on Jagex’s Dragonwilds press release page, though that doesn’t necessarily rule out an Xbox or PlayStation version.

Reveal & Gameplay trailers

Two Dragonwilds trailers were released on March 31. The first, an Official World Teaser Trailer, provided an overview of Ashenfall’s different biomes. Locations include verdant forests, poisonous-looking swamps, and subterranean dungeons.

The second trailer showcased gameplay for various activities, including combat and resource gathering. In addition to offensive magic, players can utilize the arcane to chop trees and build.

Just how intensive combat will be in the full game remains to be seen, but we do get a brief glimpse of at least one boss – a gigantic dragon.

Connection to RuneScape 3 & Old School Runescape

As it’s set in the same universe as Jagex’s two long-running MMOs, Dragonwilds will undoubtedly draw heavily from existing lore to flesh out its world. With that said, the setting, Ashenfall, is described as a “land hidden since time immemorial,” so don’t expect this to be the RuneScape you know.

Even at this early stage, though, crossovers aplenty are hiding in plain sight. The Wise Old Man, an iconic character in RS3 & OSRS, is present in the trailer, as is iconography representing the God of War, Bandos.

Jagex’s press release provides more gameplay information:

“Wield wild, transformative magic to survive and level up skills to overcome challenges in this brand-new adventure powered by Unreal Engine 5. Explore a stunning, hand-crafted landscape infused with magical energy in an adventure that blends high fantasy with light RPG elements and iconic RuneScape lore.

Harness the power of Anima to reshape your experience. Summon spectral axes to fell trees in an instant or channel nature’s energy to repair broken armour. Discover RuneScape: Dragonwilds unique progression system to unlock new spells, crafting recipes, and abilities, providing adventurers countless ways to interact with the world around them.”

System requirements

RuneScape: Dragonwilds’ Steam page lists the following minimum and recommended system requirements:

That’s everything we know about RuneScape: Dragonwilds so far. Be sure to check back for further updates – we’ll be adding a summary of Jagex’s April 15 stream here.