Jagex: The RuneScape Company has today launched Dowdun Reach, the latest free major content update to RuneScape: Dragonwilds. Currently in Steam Early Access, the survival crafting game sees solo players or teams of up to four explore the previously undiscovered RuneScape continent of Ashenfall. Dowdun Reach expands the adventure with new gameplay and the introduction of a brand-new region where, at its heart, sits a foreboding, cursed fortress ruled by the Black Knight Titan and his malevolent forces.
The release of Dowdun Reach coincides with all skill level caps rising to 99, ensuring players can continue to grind XP and maximise gains as they explore the fortress’s maze-like structures. In addition to the new region, a brand-new tier of gear and upgrades made of Mithril makes its debut in the update, with rich veins of the metal found throughout the fortress waiting to be mined. Players can craft up to eight different Mithril-based weapons, including a Greataxe and Greatsword, while the hides from the lesser blue dragons found roaming Dowdun Reach can be made into a new set of dragonhide armour. For the more magically inclined, the iconic mystic robes make their RuneScape: Dragonwilds debut.
Today’s update also sees the launch of dedicated servers for RuneScape: Dragonwilds through preferred supplier, Shockbyte. For players taking advantage of this new opportunity, they’ll see support for an increased player count from four to six, enabling them to adventure across Ashenfall with even more friends!
April marks Dragonwilds’ one-year anniversary since it launched into Early Access; to celebrate the milestone, a further update will see the much-anticipated Fishing Skill land in the game, together with new quests, skill spells, decorations, and – of course – fish to catch and cook.
The release of Dowdun 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, with additional monthly content throughout the year.
