RuneScape: Dragonwilds Early Access – Details, Date, How To Join

Are you wondering about the RuneScape: Dragonwilds release date? Don’t worry, you’re not alone on that front. The game had been in alpha testing since 2024, and the developers have now launched an Early Access version on April 15, 2025. This gives players the opportunity to provide feedback before an official full release. This latest edition in the RuneScape franchise will see you, and potentially others if you prefer, travel to an unexplored region in the RuneScape world—Ashenfall, a forgotten continent where dragons have awoken.

Here is all the important information you need to know about the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Early Access.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds early access.

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RuneScape: Dragonwilds Early Access

RuneScape: Dragonwilds is now available in Early Access via Steam as of April 15, 2025. You can purchase it for €29.99 and jump in right away to begin your survival journey through Ashenfall. According to the developers, this version is a work in progress—designed with community collaboration in mind—and it’s expected to remain in Early Access until early 2026.

But why early access? The developers have made it clear that RuneScape: Dragonwilds is built around community input. RuneScape has always thrived on its players’ feedback, and this new title is no different. Early Access allows the team to shape the game alongside its community—refining systems, adding content, and improving the overall experience based on real-time input. While the game is already playable, it’s still evolving, and player feedback will directly influence how the game grows leading up to its full release..

Here’s a little snippet from the developers via Steam:

“We’re committed to making RuneScape: Dragonwilds a community-driven game that players want to come back to again and again. The best way to make a game we know fans will love, is to make it with them! We’re bringing players along for the journey. RuneScape games have always been better for community voice being at its heart, and we’re taking that same mindset in listening to the community from day one. We’re very excited to see where our community collaboration can take us in the coming months and years with RuneScape: Dragonwilds!”

The developers estimate that RuneScape: Dragonwilds will remain in Early Access until early 2026, emphasizing that they plan to take as much time as needed to ensure a complete and satisfying experience—one that players will want to return to with friends again and again.

Please note that, developers have also confirmed that the price will increase after Early Access ends. However, all updates during Early Access are free, with possible Paid DLC coming post-launch.

What’s in the Early Access Version?

The current state of RuneScape: Dragonwilds includes:

  • The first few regions of Ashenfall
  • Survival systems
  • Classic RuneScape Skills
  • Magic survival spells
  • Craftable gear and robust building mechanics
  • Challenging combat and dungeon exploration
  • The first Dragon boss: General Velgar

The gameplay blends classic RuneScape elements with co-op survival crafting mechanics, supporting 1–4 players.

How to Join RuneScape: Dragonwilds Early Access

If you wish to join the early access for the latest RuneScape game, simply:

  1. Head over to the Steam landing page.
  2. Add the game to your cart and purchase it for €29.99
  3. Join the community via Discord, Steam forums, and social channels to provide feedback

Your voice will help shape the future of the game—whether it’s new content, system tweaks, or quality-of-life improvements!

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