RuneScape: Dragonwilds
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds

On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.

DEV: Jagex LtdPUB: Jagex Ltd, GraphAppID 1374490
UPDATE PULSEevery ~35d·last 6d ago·5 recent on record

Is RuneScape: Dragonwilds still being updated? — the short answer, with the evidence.

94.2
Excellent

Elixir Rating

80.9% of 32,157 Steam reviews are positive, which after adjusting for sample size gives a reception score of 80.5. The developers have shipped 5 substantial updates in the past six months, adding 13.7.

reception 80.5·support +13.7·Excellent

Computed from Steam’s own review tally and observable developer activity — never from anyone’s opinion of the game. How this is calculated

Should you look into this?

From Steam's own record

Current price

$29.99

Development

Actively supported

Last heard from developers

today

Usual rhythm

every ~3 days

Substantial updates (6 mo)

5

Current silence

within normal range

The developers post roughly every 3 days and were last heard today — within their normal range. 5 substantial updates landed in the past six months, 2 of them major.

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Our coverage

2 dispatches written from this game’s announcements

releaseSep 23, 2026

RuneScape: Dragonwilds Patch 1.0.0.5 Targets Multiplayer Locks and Save Corruption

Mod Doom has outlined the contents of patch 1.0.0.5 for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, scheduled to go live on Friday. The notes were shared early specifically to give Nintendo Switch 2 players advance warning after recent updates knocked crossplay offline — the team wanted to avoid a disrupted weekend before console verification, which is expected to take several days.

The most serious ongoing issue — save corruption affecting both world and character saves — is still under investigation. As a stopgap, the Edit Appearance button is being removed entirely until a proper fix is ready. The team also notes that some restored saves have had their worlds reset to default, meaning Custom or Creative worlds may have reverted to Normal and could appear in Normal save lists.

What changed in 1.0.0.5

  • Players no longer fail to connect to multiplayer servers with more than two players present; Xbox clients specifically were unable to join if two users were already in the world
  • AI now respawns correctly on the second Scorned Wilderness Raid attempt
  • Joining a modded Dedicated Server from consoles will no longer corrupt a player save
  • Primordial Hearts, Imbued Granite Maul Heads, and Chinchompa Skulls can now be destroyed or stored
  • Dying in the Scorned Wilderness Raid no longer skips a respawn point
  • The Abyssal Whip Recipe now unlocks correctly for users with existing character saves
  • Sworn Servant can now be cast in Multiplayer and Dedicated Servers
  • HUD Scale options are correctly labelled on Steam
  • Xbox players with Privacy and Safety Settings will be notified of conflicts

For players who have been locked out of co-op sessions or stranded by missing items, the multiplayer and inventory fixes should restore normal play before the weekend.

patchAug 30, 2026

RuneScape: Dragonwilds Exits Early Access Sept. 15, But Development Continues

In a community announcement attributed to Mod Dutch but published under the name Mod Doom, Jagex has addressed the future of RuneScape: Dragonwilds ahead of its 1.0 release.

What was said

  • The game exits Early Access on September 15th.
  • Creative Director Mod Rook and Mod Raven designed a "satisfying wrap-up" to the story of Dragon Queen Kuldra to coincide with that launch, giving players who waited for a complete narrative a full experience from start to finish.
  • Jagex frames 1.0 not as a conclusion but as one milestone in what it describes as a "long voyage with many epic stages, many cycles, and many sagas."
  • The studio cites its twenty-five years of continuous updates to RuneScape titles as the philosophical foundation for ongoing Dragonwilds development — listing changes, fixes, overhauls, new content, raids, bosses, and quest areas as the kinds of things it envisions continuing.
  • Mod Dutch discussed the game's future in the Runefest 2026 Preview Livestream, available on Twitch at the 1 hour and 28 minutes mark.

The announcement does not specify what post-launch content is planned, when it will arrive, or at what cost — only that Jagex considers the project far from finished.

For players who held off during Early Access, September 15th offers a complete story; for those already in, it appears to mark the beginning of a longer content cycle rather than the end of one.

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Recent Transmissions

30 entries in codex

Community AnnouncementsSep 29, 2026
1.0.0.6 is now Live!

Epic Games Store players are now back online and can enjoy Crossplay again!Resolved an issue where users could quit the Edit Appearance menu before the Character Save had completed.This is a preventative measure - work towards currently aff…

PC GamerSep 28, 2026
My guy in Runescape Dragonwilds is so ready for a nap

Check out my dude in Runescape: Dragonwilds. Click on the bed and he doesn't slowly lie down, or sit first and then transition into the reclining position. He is just out. Done. Horizontal. Lights out, good night, honk shoe. I like that. I …

Community AnnouncementsSep 23, 2026
1.0.0.5 Patch Notes - Releasing Friday

Hello adventurers!We’re targeting this hotfix to go live on Friday.We’re sharing the notes with you today so you’re aware of where we’re at, and we’ll be submitting it the consoles with the expectation that this verification will take sever…

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SteamDBSep 22, 2026
Steam Global Top Sellers for week of 15 Sep — 22 September 2026

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Community AnnouncementsSep 18, 2026
Eye on Ashenfall | 1.0.0.4 Patch

Hello adventurers! Firstly, we want to thank you for your enthusiasm, passion and support for our 1.0 release. It's been truly humbling and exhilarating seeing you all take on Kuldra, and we're already hard at work reviewing the data, asses…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 18, 2026
The Wrath of the Dragon Event is live TOMORROW!

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is celebrating its launch with our biggest ever Creator-driven event: Wrath of the Dragons! Tomorrow, on Saturday 19th September, at 9AM PDT/12PM EDT/5PM BST/6PM CET, 32 creators will step into Dragonwilds’ 1.0 releas…

Community AnnouncementsSep 15, 2026
Eye on Ashenfall | Our 1.0 Release is live!

Today marks the start of our next journey. Thank you to the millions (yes, millions!) of you who joined us during Early Access. We're now live on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, XBOX Series X | S and PC on Epic Games Store, Jagex Launcher…

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Community AnnouncementsSep 3, 2026
Dragonwilds Is Leaving Early Access. Our Price Isn't.

Since we launched into Early Access, we've been extremely proud of the amazing work that has gone into RuneScape: Dragonwilds. So many of you have taken the plunge into Ashenfall, and with every update we are humbled by the number of you tr…

Community AnnouncementsAug 6, 2026
Our 0.12.1 Update Survey is now live!

Our 0.12.1 survey is live now!We know not everybody will have detailed feedback to share or have experienced everything we ask about yet. Text boxes throughout the survey are optional, but we would love as much feedback as possible, so we a…

Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
0.12.1.3 is now live!

Dedicated Servers will need to be restarted to sync updates.0.12.1.3 - Bombastic-Aardvark is Live!Here's what we're resolving in this hotfix. Resolved an issue where users would take excessive fall damage when jumping over any height when m…

Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
Kuldra's Saga - An Update From Mod Dutch

Hello Adventurers!It is I, Mod Dutch, come to you with a message about the future of Dragonwilds. Hold on, sheath that sword, ease your bowstring and pause casting that water spell, I assure you, it is good news!TL;DR: Our 1.0 release on Se…

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Community AnnouncementsJul 31, 2026
0.12.1.2 is now live!

Dedicated Servers will need to be restarted to sync updates. Here's what we're fixing in this hotfix.Resolved an issue where users couldn't use Mounts after completing an Agility Course.Fixed an issue with shadows not showing correctly on G…

Community AnnouncementsJul 30, 2026
0.12.1.1 is now live!

Dedicated Servers will need to be restarted to sync updates.Here's what we're fixing in this hotfix.Resolved an issue affecting the Great Body Robbery where players could soft-lock themselves out of dialogue.Agility Completion Times now per…

Community AnnouncementsJul 29, 2026
0.12.1 is now live!

AgilityWith the 0.12.1 release, we're delighted to be introducing a long-overdue addition to RuneScape: Dragonwilds - Agility! Our latest skill will allow you to build up your stamina and sculpt yourself into a speed machine. Across Ashenfa…

Community AnnouncementsJul 25, 2026
Eye on Ashenfall | 0.12.1 - Agility, QoL and the Road to Kuldra

Hello Adventurers! Dragonwilds' final update before the Scorned Wilderness Raid arrives is coming to Steam Early Access soon! Let's get an early look at what it'll contain:AgilityWith the 0.12.1 release, we're delighted to be introducing a …

Community AnnouncementsJul 8, 2026
0.12.1 and the Road to Release

"She is here: the pinnacle of dragon creation, the queen, fused with divine blood and now housing the elemental power of my kin." - RasthinHello adventurers! Our road to the end of Kuldra's Saga is clear. Our 0.12.1 update will be the last …

Community AnnouncementsJul 1, 2026
0.12.0.8 is going live!

Heads up adventurers! We'll be shipping another hotfix this morning - your dedicated servers will need to be restarted to apply the update! Kharidian Flax and Redberry Floor Pieces will no longer cause a crash if you log out standing on the…

Community AnnouncementsJun 27, 2026
0.12.0.7 is now live!

This resolves an issue where users with the Fire Cape were prompted with an error message preventing sign-ins.

Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2026
Our 0.12 Update Survey is now live!

Our 0.12 survey is live now!We know not everybody will have detailed feedback to share or have experienced everything we ask about yet. Text boxes throughout the survey are optional, but we would love as much feedback as possible, so we app…

Community AnnouncementsJun 26, 2026
Combat Rework: Stamina, Parrying, Dodging and Animation Cancels | 0.12.1 Preview

We're making combat less clunky - here's a look at what's coming in our next few updates. For a long time, we've been listening to feedback around combat - your steam reviews, your comments on Reddit and Discord, and replies on our socials,…

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
0.12.0.5 is now live!

Dedicated Servers will need to be restarted to apply the update.This patch resolves an issue where the Tzhaar-Ket-Om would crash the game after doing a specific chain of inputs.

Community AnnouncementsJun 25, 2026
0.12.0.4 is live!

Resolved an issue where various fishing locations were unusable.Adamant Bolts can now be created without needing to first crafting Adamant Arrows.Tok-Xil enemies now correctly drop items on death as intended.Removed the old "Hard Leather" e…

Community AnnouncementsJun 24, 2026
0.12.0.2 & Investigating Issues

Hello 'Scapers, we're back at it. Another scorching day under the sun, and Umbral Sands is pretty toasty too! Last night we deployed 0.12.0.2 - This patch re-enables localisation support for Steam Clients - the language your Steam Client is…

Community AnnouncementsJun 23, 2026
Eye on Ashenfall | 0.12.0.1

This fix resolves issues where achievements were not unlocking correctly!

Community AnnouncementsJun 23, 2026
0.12 - Known Issues and Vital Information

Hello adventurers! The shadow of Fuzan looms overhead, and as such, we're presenting this "Vital Information" doc that contains info you should know about before jumping into the Umbral Sands update. We'll look to keep the list below up to …

Community AnnouncementsJun 22, 2026
Eye on Ashenfall | 0.12.0

Hello Adventurers! We're back with yet another Major Update - tomorrow, we release the Umbral Sands! We're also on sale from NOW until June 25th, at 30% off! Explore an entire new region, inspired by the iconic deserts of mainland Gielinor,…

Community AnnouncementsJun 17, 2026
Crafting Stations Are Changing!

Hello adventurers, another day, another update - today, we're going to talk about Crafting Tables! On login on Umbral Sands' release, your existing Fletching Benches and Smithing Anvils will be destroyed and the resources will be there in t…

Community AnnouncementsJun 16, 2026
Introducing... Water Magic!

In our first sneak peek at Umbral Sands, a lot of you rightly noticed a player casting a new kind of spell - Water Magic! Since we launched into Early Access and since we built out the Magic Skill Tree, we heard your feedback around wanting…

PCGamesNJun 11, 2026
Runescape Dragonwilds Umbral Sands finally has a date, and the sun itself is your biggest threat

Runescape Dragonwilds' next major content drop is coming, and Umbral Sands is not even a fortnight away. The survival game's third big update will send you to a sprawling desert region that's riddled with Kalphites and Kot'Haar, but fortuna…

Community AnnouncementsJun 11, 2026
Umbral Sands: Coming June 23!

This land was once a thriving civilisation. The Moon Garou, followers of the River Mother, called this home. They built great halls and towers across the land, and found peace here. Fuzan put an end to that. Sandstone buildings eroded from …