The world of Runescape, arguably one of the biggest and most successful MMORPGs of all time, is about to get a lot bigger, with a brand-new game on the way that's sure to excite fans.
RuneScape developer and publisher Jagex has just announced RuneScape: Dragonwilds, a new open-world survival game set in the RuneScape universe. Dragonwilds will take place in the "forogtten continent of Ashenfall," where Jagex says players will have to survive and uncover ancient secrets to slay a mysterious entity called the Dragon Queen.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds will be an open-world survival game that can be played solo or with friends, and judging by the screenshots provided to press, it looks like players will be able to build settlements, take on enemies with friends, and use magical powers to cut down trees, among much more. The game is being developed by Jagex in using Unreal Engine 5, the same engine used for games like Black Myth: Wukong, Avowed, and Fortnite.
Here's the game's description, courtesy of Jagex:
"We're so excited to finally give players a glimpse at the next entry in the RuneScape franchise today with RuneScape: Dragonwilds," Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy said in a statement. "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.
"From the very beginning, community feedback has been at the heart of RuneScape: Dragonwilds. We've already conducted closed alpha tests with some of our closest community members, and we'll be listening to player feedback when building the game throughout Early Access. We've built an entirely new team filled with industry veterans who are focussed on making sure that RuneScape: Dragonwilds sits naturally within the RuneScape franchise, and a game that is loved by both our biggest RuneScape fans and entirely new players alike."
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is set to be released on Steam in Early Access in Spring 2025. A deep-dive livestream will take place on the game's Twitch page on April 15, 2025.
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