Developer Jagex unveiled a roadmap for RuneScape: Dragonwilds at RuneFest in Birmingham, detailing content scheduled from late 2026 through December 2027. radiotimes.com reported that the survival spin-off, which fully launched last month, will receive new regions, races, skills, and modding support.
Content Schedule for Ashenfall Expansion
The long-term schedule outlines regular updates for the continent of Ashenfall, according to dragonwilds.runescape.wiki. Minor updates will drop monthly to add quests, activities, and bug fixes, while major updates will arrive quarterly to expand regions and materials.
The schedule maps out the following updates:
- October 2026: Minor Update 1.0.1 featuring new quests, quest tab improvements, enemy variety, and Magic tree seeds.
- November 2026: Minor Update 1.0.2 adding secondary quests and activities.
- December 2026: Winter Update 1.1 (Luminance) introducing the Prayer skill, a new material, and secure servers.
- March 2027: Major Update 1.2 introducing the Ailddinas area and new vestiges.
- June 2027: Major Update 1.3 expanding the Ashenfall region.
- September 2027: Major Update 1.4 bringing new materials and areas.
- December 2027: Winter Update 2027 closing out the year’s major drops.
Unscheduled additions slated for 2027 through 2028 include a Hardcore world difficulty, a new Earth magic type, and additional skills, as noted by dragonwilds.runescape.wiki.
Crystal weaponry and new skills arrive in December
Equipment additions include Crystal weaponry, the Dark Bow, and the Inandis Flail.
The Prayer skill, initially slated for the 1.0 release, will arrive in December 2026 and link with the Construction skill so players can build Altars in their houses. Hunter and Slayer skills will also join the game alongside two unannounced skills planned for later in the year, bringing mechanics like catching Implings to the survival title.
Jagex partners with Curseforge for modding support
Jagex is partnering with Curseforge to integrate modding into Dragonwilds, providing players with additional control over gameplay customization.
Common Questions About Dragonwilds Updates
When does the Prayer skill release in RuneScape: Dragonwilds?
The Prayer skill arrives in December 2026 as part of the Winter Update 1.1 (Luminance), according to dragonwilds.runescape.wiki.
What new areas are coming to Ashenfall?
The Ailddinas area is scheduled to launch in March 2027 with Major Update 1.2, followed by additional regions in September 2027, as reported by dragonwilds.runescape.wiki.
How often will new content be added to the game?
Jagex plans to release monthly minor updates containing quests and activities, alongside larger quarterly major updates that expand the map and material tiers, according to radiotimes.com and dragonwilds.runescape.wiki.