BEWARE THE BLACK KNIGHTS! RUNESCAPE DRAGONWILDS TO UNLEASH A NEW REGION 31ST MARCH
Jagex's crafting & survival game is available now at a 30% discount during the Steam Spring Sale. Dragonwilds continues to expand, with the introduction of a corrupted, labyrinthine fortress, community-requested tweaks, and a whole new tier of gear.
Thursday, 19th March 2026, Cambridge, UK – Jagex: The RuneScape Company has today announced the next major content update to RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Dowdun Reach, will launch on 31st March. This latest update to the fast-moving crafting and survival game introduces adventurers to a brand-new region that includes the eponymous labyrinthine fortress, now ruled by the corrupted Black Knight Titan, defended by his armour-encased forces, and populated by a blaze of Lesser Blue Dragons.
Dowdun Reach World Teaser | RuneScape: Dragonwilds
For players brave enough to enter Dowdun Reach, they'll discover a vast, interconnected stronghold awaiting them. A twisted place of madness populated by splinter groups, with secret-filled corridors, side quests, and the bodies of the fallen.
Currently in Steam Early Access, RuneScape: Dragonwilds sees solo players or teams of up to four adventurers explore the previously undiscovered RuneScape continent of Ashenfall.
Dowdun Reach will also see the introduction of raised level caps – for all skills – to 99, and with level 99 comes max level skill capes. While the skills are not yet finished, the increased cap means adventurers won't waste XP as they grind across Ashenfall, with backfilled content automatically unlocked as it's added. Furthermore, a brand-new tier of gear and upgrades made of Mithril makes its debut in Dragonwilds, with rich veins of the metal throughout the fortress waiting to be mined. Eight different Mithril weapons including a Greataxe and Greatsword, form a core of new items, together with the Maple Shortbow and Longbow, as well as a new set of armour crafted from Blue Dragon Hide and the iconic Mystic Robes for those focused on magic.
The release of Downdun Reach follows the successful launch of Dragonwilds' first major update, Fellhollow, in December 2025. Smaller updates, such as February's Beyond the Grave, included additional quests and activities for brave explorers to discover, continuing the game's momentum through Early Access. Future major updates for 2026 include Umbral Sands in late Q2, and Scorned Wilderness, scheduled for late Q3. Also coming later in April is the much-anticipated Fishing Skill.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds is available now via Steam Early Access and is currently available at a 30% discount in the Steam Spring Sale.
About Jagex
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Jagex: The RuneScape Company, is a leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower communities across PC and mobile. Our MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, is played around the world and has welcomed over 300 million player accounts.
As RuneScape enters its 25th year in 2026, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. Jagex: The RuneScape Company remains focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape's history.
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