“The response from players, the RuneScape community, and the industry so far has exceeded even our most hopeful expectations,” wrote Bellamy on LinkedIn. “And it’s reminded me just how much games — and the people behind them — can still surprise, and inspire us in the most unexpected ways. It’s the alchemy of this industry.”

According to Bellamy, more than 600,000 copies of RuneScape: Dragonwilds have been sold so far, and the game has also hit other community-oriented landmarks, including being the third most-watched game on streaming platform Twitch. When it comes to its reception, the game is currently sitting on an aggregate of Very Positive on Steam with more than 14,000 player reviews. According to Bellamy, this means that 84 percent of the game’s reviews on Steam are positive.

Bellamy has also thanked various parts of the game’s development team, including development and design teams led by Jesse America, Richard Turek, Carlos Verlee Vazquez, Robert Spencer Fox-Galassi, and Barry Hoffman. He has also thanked Gene Rozenberg and Ashton Mills for leading the audio team that worked on the game.

“Your creativity and commitment are fingerprints covering every part of this game,” wrote Bellamy. “At Jagex, we pride ourselves on putting our player communities at the centre of what we do. During the launch I saw that come to life in the most powerful way.”

“To everyone involved: A huge thank you. It really is a privilege to lead such dedicated teams, and I’m incredibly excited about the journey ahead for Jagex, our people and our players.”

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is available on PC (via Steam) as an Early Access title, and is priced at $29.99. The studio plans to keep the game as an Early Access title for “as long as it takes.” It has, however, stated that it hopes to do a 1.0 launch some time in early 2026. In the mean time, the game will get more content, including more systems, spells, and even new skills entirely.

In its current state, RuneScape: Dragonwilds has its first few regions, core survival systems, RuneScape Skills, and magic survival spells. There is also plenty of gear for players to craft, as well as a building system that players can take advantage of to build out their home base. The title also currently features the first planned Dragon boss – General Velgar – along with a host of dungeons to explore.

In its most recent update, the game got some tuning to its event systems, with the cooldowns between the Ghornfell Raids being raised from 2 in-game days to 4 days. These raid events have also seen other changes, including a reduction in frequency, and other balance changes, like the number of meteors in Velgar Meteor Barrages being reduced. More technical issues and UI bugs have also been fixed.

You explore Ashenfall, a new continent filled with magical threats, with up to four players. The main quest centers around crafting gear and confronting powerful dragons, culminating in a showdown with the Dragon Queen. Utilizing environmental magic called Anima, players can quickly harvest resources or summon spectral tools. Jagex says community input will actively shape ongoing updates and new content.

“This is just the start of our development journey,” said executive producer Jesse America. “We’ll be updating regularly and closely incorporating player feedback throughout Early Access.”

Upcoming updates include additional regions, quests, NPCs, gear, and quality-of-life enhancements. The next major addition teased by Jagex is Fellhollow, a zone described as existing “between life and death.”

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is available now in Early Access on Steam, priced at $29.99 / £24.99 / €29.99.

Set in Ashenfall, the story concerns the awakening of dragons. Since this is seemingly bad, players embark to find and defeat the Dragon Queen, though other hostile forces exist. The typical fantasy assortment of spells, swords, shields, and more are available. However, you can also build structures and houses to reside, even going as far as using magic to chop down trees. Solo play is available alongside co-op.

A separate “World” teaser trailer highlights the different locations in Ashenfall, from windmills and overgrown ruins to dungeons with dangerous-looking plants and foul swamps. The lighting and shadows stand out along with the foliage while the water realistically ripples. There’s even a bit of snowfall and lighting. Stay tuned for more details and a proper release date in the coming weeks.