Now officially launched thanks to the recent release of the 1.0 update, the adventure of RuneScape: Dragonwilds is far from over yet. Jagex has revealed that even more content is on the way to close out 2026, with plenty in store for 2027 as well. This includes new story content, skills, enemies, and more throughout the rest of this year and next. With that, let's dive into everything currently announced on the RuneScape: Dragonwilds Roadmap (2026-2027).

RuneScape: Dragonwilds Luminance – Final Major Update for 2026

Arriving in December 2026, we'll receive the first major post-launch update for RuneScape: Dragonwilds: Luminance. This update will bridge the gap between the game's first major storyline and what's coming next. Players will help protect Ceridwen and her child while facing the bounty hunter Morwyn.

Luminance will also introduce several new features, including:

• The Prayer and Lyre skills
• Songstones and musical resonance
• Fairy Rings for fast travel to hidden destinations
• New elven character customization options
• New weapons, armor, and vestiges
• Harmonized Crystal Fragments
• A new Prifddinas-inspired building set
• New arched roof pieces

The Blood Crystal Saga: A New Story Arc for 2027

Following Luminance, Dragonwilds will begin its next major story arc: the Blood Crystal Saga. This will be split into at least two named chapters: Song of Rebellion and Crown of Night. These chapters, along with two other named updates in between them, are planned as quarterly releases in 2027.

Song of Rebellion

The first chapter of the Blood Crystal Saga will take players to Ailddinas, an elven city surrounded by a sprawling forest. The Nos Clan has corrupted the area, and as players work to end this blight, they will be introduced to new enemies and creatures. These include Implings, new Kebbit variants, Grizzly Bears, and Birds.

Song of Rebellion will also introduce the Hunter skill. This lets players track, trap, and collect creatures throughout Ashenfall while unlocking new equipment and rewards.

Unfortunately, no fixed release date is planned for this update, but it will land as the first quarterly launch of the year.

Blood of Brothers

The second named update of 2027 is Blood of Brothers. We have the update's name and timing in the cycle, but we don't have further details yet, apart from the fact that it appears it isn't a distinct chapter of the Blood Crystal Saga arc. So stay tuned for updates!

Priestess of Peril

The third named update of 2027 will be called Priestess of Peril. This update will push the game toward the darker Morytania-inspired region as conflicts with the Nos Clan escalate heading into Crown of Night. While this update has few specific details available so far, and similar to Blood of Brothers, it isn't specifically named yet as a chapter of the Blood Crystal Saga arc, we expect to learn more as we approach it next year.

Crown of Night

Once you've had enough time soaking up the verdant forests of Ailddinas, the final part of the Blood Crystal Saga in 2027 will continue with Crown of Night, the fourth named update of 2027. This chapter will take the fight directly to the Nos Clan, with players venturing into a region trapped beneath a perpetual eclipse.

This grim, murky, and vampiric-looking land is bathed in darkness. As such, you'll have to wield the Light of Seren to fight back and bring the Nos Clan to its knees. Of course, this expansion and the Song of Rebellion will offer plenty of new ways to get new gear. Crown of Night, for example, will have new legendary weapons such as the Dark Bow and Ivandis Flail.

RuneScape: Dragonwilds Modding, Secure Servers & More

New content for RuneScape: Dragonwilds won't end with story content; it will also include skills, enemies, and gear. In 2027, Jagex is also working on official modding support, including creation tools and an in-game mod browser and installer. This is planned for the first half of 2027 and should give players the freedom to create all-new experiences while sharing them with the world.

During this time, they will also introduce Secure Servers and Leaderboards. However, we don't have too much information yet on what these will look like and entail.  Additionally, the developers plan to keep releasing quality-of-life improvements based on player feedback throughout the game's ongoing content releases, as well as ongoing free content including side quests, weapons, decorations, rewards, and adventures.

The RuneScape: Dragonwilds 1.0 release may have wrapped up Kuldra's Saga, but Jagex is already preparing the next chapter. Now is a great time to jump in and experience the magical survival adventure for yourself, and you can enjoy it with friends on a dedicated server!