RuneScape: Dragonwilds

Video Game
STUDIOJagex
RELEASED2013

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.

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Straight Onto Game Pass and PS Plus

When Dragonwilds hit consoles, it didn't make players pay full price to try it out. It arrived as a Day 1 title on Xbox Game Pass (Premium and Ultimate tiers) and on PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium.

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Combat Finally Happens in Real Time

After decades of RuneScape's click-and-wait combat, Dragonwilds ditches the turn-based system entirely. Players, NPCs and monsters can all swing at the same time, with stamina governing how much attacking and blocking you can actually pull off.

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It Could Have All Taken Place in the Abyss

One of the earliest pitches for the game had the entire adventure set inside the Abyss rather than on a brand new continent. Jagex's Mod Rook confirmed the idea in a community Q&A, though it was dropped so the team could focus the story on Ashenfall instead.

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The Project Started Back in 2022

Dragonwilds wasn't thrown together to chase the survival-crafting trend overnight. According to a Jagex developer answering community questions on Discord, work on the game actually began in 2022, years before players ever heard about it.

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