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Jagex has officially announcedRunescape: Dragonwildsas the developer’s newest project, bringing many iconic elements of the beloved MMORPG into an open-world survival setting. Themassively popular RPG from Jagexset in the world of Gielinor has grown into one of the most iconic and recognizable games in the online space, far from its humble roots as an MMORPG designed to be playable on browsers. The game’s longstanding popularity has seen it earn over $1 billion in revenues, with Jagex even bringing its world into spinoff web games, novels, and more. Now, the iconic MMORPG is getting a fully-fledged spinoff.
WhileRuneScapehas been Jagex’s main property since the studio’s inception, the MMORPG has seen a variety of distinct versions. RuneScape’s history can be divided into three different eras, with the game’s release in 2001 asRuneScape Classic, the version launching in 2004 known asRuneScape2, and the modern version of the game referred to asRuneScape 3. TheRuneScape 2era would even see a re-release by Jagex asOld School RuneScape, which continues to be supported to this day. A new teaser trailer is now showing off a brand-new project in theRuneScapeuniverse.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is a New Open-World Survival Game from Jagex
As reported by IGN, Jagex officially revealedRuneScape: Dragonwildson Monday as a brand-new open-world survival game set within the world ofRuneScapeThe game takes place on a new continent within the game’s world of Gielinor, allowing players to team up with others to venture into its world, hone their skills, and battle a wide range of enemies.RuneScape: Dragonwildswill reportedly feature a variety of different skills for players to master, with manyskills taken from the originalRuneScape. Jagex also confirmed an early access release window for the game, set to arrive in Spring 2025 with a deep-dive to come on April 15.
The initial reveal forRuneScape: Dragonwildspromised plenty of familiar gameplay elements and even settings to longtime fans ofRuneScape. The game’s “World Teaser Trailer” showed offa variety of differentRuneScapelocationsplayers can visit, including a tower similar to the Wizard’s Tower and a windmill much like the one found in Lumbridge.Dragonwildsalso looks to carry overRuneScape’s “Runes” with a variety of new uses, ranging from combat applications to open-world exploration.
RuneScape: Dragonwildslooks to be taking a giant step in a bold new direction for Jagex as the developer has continued to improve its existing games. The developer recently revealeda content roadmap forRuneScape 3through the start of 2026, including the addition of a new area to the game in Havenhythe.Old School RuneScapesimilarly saw the release of its first-ever new skill added to the game, with the Alpha test for Sailing launching earlier this month. Fans ofRuneScapelook to have a stunning new adventure on the way withRuneScape: Dragonwilds.
