The full release of RuneScape: Dragonwilds is drawing near, but it doesn’t mean that Ashenfall won’t be receiving updates while it’s still in Early Access. In particular, Update 0.12.1 was recently released, marking a pivotal moment for adventurers, as this patch delivers a comprehensive overhaul to various combat mechanics. So, keep reading as we dive deep into the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 0.12.1, and check out its many offerings.

What’s New in RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 0.12.1?

Taking the center stage of RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 0.12.1 is Agility, a new support skill. Skills in this tree offer meaningful progression to those desiring Agility-focused builds. Increasing levels also passively reduce sprinting stamina costs. Unlocking Agility skills center on movement and energy sustainability. For instance, Agility Lv. 5 unlocks Windstep, a spell that creates an air blast that knocks down enemies upon landing. At Lv. 10, players can unlock Double Jump, which can also be chained into a mid-air dash (unlocked at Agility Lv. 32). Then there’s Recall, an Agility Lv. 57 skill that teleports you back to it, which is ideal for emergency escapes. Aside from the new support skill, Update 0.12.1 also addresses some clunky combat mechanics. For instance, swapping to a one-handed weapon after wielding a two-handed weapon automatically equips the off-hand item. So, say goodbye to manually scrambling through menus to equip the item in your off-hand slot when switching weapons. Also, jumping now costs 10 less stamina than before. Those who wish to immerse themselves in RuneScape: Dragonwilds lore may do so with the new secondary quest – The Great Body Robbery. It’s also the longest secondary mission to date. Players start at Bloodblight Swamp, involving Doctor Fenkenstrain and rewarding a new club weapon and the Pylon decoration. There is new content, features, and changes to cover from RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 0.12.1. Check out the patch notes below to learn more.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 0.12.1 Patch Notes

Aside from the new Agility support skill, below are the additions included in RuneScape: Dragonwilds Update 0.12.1:

The Great Body Robbery

• Our longest Secondary Quest to date can be found in Bloodblight Swamp - an unfortunate experiment has rendered the Good* Doctor* Fenkenstrain in a bit of a pickle. You'll need to help him out. Your rewards are a new club weapon that's shockingly good, and a buildable decoration: the Pylon. This functional decoration will generate an area of effect in a radius around it that intercepts lightning strikes to allow you to build in places known for... inclement weather.

* = The validity of this claim is highly disputed.

Combat and Movement Improvements

• We're introducing the Ascension Cores feature to the Mystic Forge - use those cores to upgrade Masterwork and Vestige weapons to higher tiers using the relevant cores!
• We're adding a radial hotwheel for both Controller and Keyboard + Mouse users to speed up selecting primary items, as well as adding the quick cast shortcut for either a spell OR an item.
• Swapping to a 2H weapon and then back to a 1H weapon will automatically re-equip your off-hand item too.
• Stability changes are coming to make jumping more consistent in suboptimal networking conditions that led to losing the ability to jump in some circumstances.
• You'll be able to cycle through your runes/arrows in mid combat to save you having to open your inventory.
• Jumping will cost 10 stamina, down from 20 - reducing further when Agility levels are reached. Leggings of Lightness, Mounts and Windstep should each be unaffected by this, so your general mobility won't change!
• We're making good progress on improving performance, additional ambient VFX and tons of optimisation for Fog, trees, grass and even the coastline. All of that is intended to make the experience more stable/smooth for you to focus on what you do best. Smacking the living daylights out of goblins.
• We're also adding more to the existing jump to improve its "ledge forgiveness" - as in, if you walk off a ledge, there's a small window of time for you to jump before you cartoonishly plummet to your demise.

Visual Fidelity

• We've done a bit of a pass over the starting areas (Brynmoor and Ghornfell) with an emphasis on visual improvements, performance and clarity. We've improved how trees will look nicer at a distance, the visual clarity of moss and fog, our existing grass and foliage to include more flowers, and we've improved performance at lower ends of the settings.
• We've revisited night sky visuals, volumetric fog across the world, storm weather visuals and we've also added additional ambient VFX across the region and along the coastline.

Known Issues

• Power Level 7 (PL7) Shards do not exist in the World, but the recipe to convert PL7 Shards to Cores does exist in the Mystic Forge. This is not intentional. We will be removing the recipe with our 1.0 update.
• PL7 Cores are only obtained from the Nightmare Crucible directly and not through converting shards.

Bug Fixes

• We're resolving an issue where Axes were dealing incorrect damage to trees.
• We misplaced a decimal. Oops!
• We'll be reverting this to its intended value with 0.12.1, alongside several other bugfixes to woodcutting, including Splinter and Axetral Projection removing stumps.
• This was giving people disproportionate XP based on the damage dealt - we're putting values back to where they should be!
• Fixed an issue where Axtral Projection upgrades would not chop down all intended/highlighted trees.
• Fixed an issue where Splinter would destroy tree stumps if used on an adjacent log.
• Fixed an issue where the Yew Farming Plots did not snap in building modes correctly.
• Fixed an issue where Rune Vents would appear full for clients in multiplayer worlds even when depleted.
• Fixed an issue introduced in Umbral Sands where game music would loop repeatedly, primarily triggered upon respawning.
• Fixed a bug where summoning Buddy in a wall would cause the game to crash.
• Resolved an issue where a part of the Burning Spire zone where the player could fall through Lava.
• Fixed an issue where returning to the main menu after dying would respawn the player back at the location of death.
• Fixed an issue where Potion Effects would be removed between game sessions/on logout.
• Fixed an issue where Lodestone teleports placed on the edges of the map could only be used one-way as they would fail to be displayed on the map.
• Fixed an issue where the search area on the map for the "Saga of the Adventurer" Quest Step was incorrectly aligned.
• Fixed an issue where Wild Jade Vines would die to poison in the Toxic Swamp.
• Resolved an issue where Ascension Cores weren't displayed correctly in the Mystic Forge of the crafting menu.
• Fixed an issue with the TokTz-Mej-Tal staff would not consume runes on attack.
• Fixed an issue with some items would display a white square placeholder depiction.
• Resolved an issue where the Right Stick on controllers would not turn the camera within a 30% radius in some contexts.
• Fixed an issue where some shaded areas would let Scorch stack up to 500% without triggering.
• Tweaked the lighting in the Velgar Arena to improve visibility when fighting him at night.
• Fixed an issue where the Spellwheel would not show descriptions for spells as a client in Multiplayer worlds.
• Fixed an issue where the Fire Cape would refill Stamina even if the enemy was not afflicted with burns.
• Fixed an issue where the Kharidian Inner Corner 45° Stairs would be unclimbable.
• Fixed an issue where players could walk under a specific Sand Dune.
• Fixed an issue where an Air Anima vent was situated inside a pillar within the Umbral Sands.
• Fixed an issue where the Chamber barrier in the Contact! quest would be invisible at very low, low and medium graphics settings.
• Fixed an issue with the Special Attack of Hammer weapons which could stunlock Lesser Dragons.
• Fixed an issue where the "Shrimp Catcher" quest completion would not contribute to the Achievement "Brynmoor Helper".
• Fixed an issue where the Kalphite Queen would respawn in an invisible state after being defeated.
• Fixed an issue where the Kalphite Queen's Sting Attack would become angulated.
• Fixed an issue where the dunes behind the Kalphite Queen Vault had missing collision.
• Fixed an issue where the ground atop the Cave of Screams was missing collission.
• Fixed an issue where there was a small invisible barrier blocking pathing in the Dunes of Uzzer when moving on foot.
• Fixed an issue where Quicksand and its VFX were showing in areas that weren't actually quicksand.
• Fixed an issue where a Sanguine Urn icon was incorrectly placed in the Bloodblight Swamp.
• Fixed an issue where users could get stuck in a small spot in the Burning Spire.
• Fixed an issue where Desert Weed did not have any healthy growth stage assets when planted. It looks as healthy as it is, now!
• Fixed an issue where part of a rock surface in the Burning Spire would behave like lava and damage the player when walking on it.
• Fixed an issue where the Menaphite Desert Cape was missing a Journal Entry.
• Fixed an issue where the Rapid Growth Skill Spell had a placeholder icon in the Spellbook
• Fixed an issue where collision remained on the Zi Core quest item after it had been collected.
• Fixed an issue where Korean Subtitles were not showing correctly during the opening cutscene.
• Fixed an issue where the Skills Necklace has an unclear description in the interface.
• Fixed an issue where Localised text for the Construction Skill bonuses was not displayed correctly.
• Fixed an issue where completing a quest for Lagra, Alcarrid's Butcher would not yield rewards if the player's inventory was full.
• Fixed an issue with the Yew Shortbow when fully drawn back causing visual clutter.
• Fixed an issue where the Fishing Minigame could not have the keybinds rebound.
• Fixed an issue where Bones to Peaches would not mention the stack limit is limited to 10.
• Fixed an issue where the Blue Dragon was incorrectly labelled as "Lesser Blue Dragon" instead.
• Fixed an issue where Stamina would instantly regenerate after jumping when wearing the full set of Wizard Robes.
• Fixed an issue with a typo in the Hall of Heroes Journal Entry.
• Fixed an issue where Miniaturized Mushrooms in the Dunes of Uzzer could not be gathered.
• Fixed an issue where Torches in the doorways in Umbral Sands were unnaturally bright.
• Fixed an issue where attempting to cast Fishnado on a Net Fishing Spot would show an incorrect error message: "Your fish has escaped!"
• Fixed an issue where Green Dragons' flame attack VFX were not aligned to their mouths properly.