The “It’s a Kind of Magic” update forRuneScape: Dragonwildswas released on Steam on June 17. The early-access survival crafting game developed by Jagex has officially reached version 0.8, adding previously teased gameplay features, graphical enhancements, and new content for players to uncover. The previous update forRuneScape: Dragonwildsarrived on May 2, making a number of significant adjustments to the game just a month prior.
RuneScape: Dragonwildsmade a strong debut when it debuted in early access this April despite the franchise’s daring leap into the open-world survival crafting genre. Although recent Steam reviews are “Mixed,” the game’s overall rating on the platform is “Very Positive.”RuneScape: Dragonwildssold 600,000 copiesshortly after launch and reached a peak of 52,641 concurrent players as an early access title. The game is set to remain in development through at least early 2026, with the studio continuing to release a steady stream of experience-enhancing updates.
Update 0.8.0forRuneScape: Dragonwildsis now live on Steam as of June 17, adding new in-game content and settings for players to experiment with. As the name implies, the “It’s a Kind of Magic” update introduces the Magic Skill, which adds two new Skill Spells and can be leveled up to 50. The update also includes multiple improvements and tweaks tobuilding and crafting inRuneScape: Dragonwilds, such as changes to individual building pieces' health values, an oak visual treatment for higher-tier buildings, and visible wear and tear on buildings once they’ve taken sufficient damage.
The “It’s a Kind of Magic” update also adds the previously teasedHardcore difficulty forRuneScape: Dragonwildsfor players looking for an added challenge. In Hardcore, enemies both deal and take more damage, which presents an extra layer of danger, since Hardcore players lose all items and XP progression should they die without recovering their gravestone. For players looking for a more relaxing gameplay experience, the new Coziness system adjusts how quickly the survival meter depletes while near a claimed bed, allowing for longer crafting sessions before resting.
AlthoughRuneScape: Dragonwildsmay not be exactly like the classicRuneScapeexperience longtime fans have grown accustomed to, the Jagex team has shown a strong commitment to consistently and incrementally improving upon the early-access title with each new update. Even with the inclusion of long-requested features like the new Magic Skill and Hardcore difficulty, the “It’s a Kind of Magic” update is a relatively small one compared tolater updates forRuneScape: Dragonwildsthat have already been teased by the developer. If the dev team continues to consider player feedback and churn out new additions,RuneScape: Dragonwildscould shape up to be a solid experience once it exits early access.
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