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RuneScape: Dragonwilds is now out of Early Access with its 1.0 PC release. Jagex says the full launch completes Kuldra's Saga and brings the adventure to a final confrontation with the Dragon Queen. The game remains available on Steam and Epic Games Store, with Jagex describing continued free updates after launch.

1. Dragonwilds has reached its full PC release

The biggest change is also the clearest: Dragonwilds is no longer an Early Access game. Jagex announced that version 1.0 launched on PC on September 15, 2026, after the survival-crafting adventure passed one million early-access sales. That matters for players who waited for a more complete story path before building a base or starting a co-op world.

The release is available through Steam and the Epic Games Store. As with any live-service-style survival game, storefront availability, regional pricing and technical requirements are best checked on the live store page before buying.

2. Kuldra's Saga now has its intended conclusion

Jagex frames 1.0 as the point where Kuldra's Saga reaches its conclusion. The official Dragonwilds team says the journey through Ashenfall now leads into its planned finale, rather than ending as an unfinished early-access story thread.

That is a meaningful upgrade for solo players as well as groups: progression has a defined destination. It does not mean every future questline has arrived; Jagex has separately said it intends to keep expanding the game after launch.

3. The Scorned Wilderness becomes the endgame destination

The official 1.0 update from Jagex identifies the Scorned Wilderness as the climactic endgame area. It is positioned as the route toward the final dragon encounter, giving established characters a clearer next objective after earlier survival and crafting progression.

For returning players, that is the part of 1.0 most likely to change a late-game save. For newcomers, it is a reason to treat the early base-building loop as preparation for a larger objective rather than the whole experience.

4. The Dragon Queen Kuldra encounter is the central payoff

The final confrontation is with Dragon Queen Kuldra, described by Jagex as the conclusion to the saga. A Steam announcement also points players toward the climactic God-Eater encounter tied to the full release.

This is not a promise that every build will have the same difficulty curve, loot path or group requirement. Those details can shift with patches. What is confirmed is the new finale's role in the 1.0 structure.

5. The game keeps its entry price and has more updates planned

Jagex has said the base game remains priced at $29.99 / £24.99 at 1.0, while future updates are planned to continue around the completed release. The studio has described a monthly-update cadence and named the free Luminance update for the following winter, though exact dates and content can change.

That makes Dragonwilds easier to assess than an early-access purchase: the core saga is now complete, while the roadmap is an extra rather than something buyers must rely on to reach an ending.

Should PC players jump in now?

If you delayed Dragonwilds because you wanted a finished narrative arc and an endgame target, 1.0 is the sensible point to reconsider it. If you are choosing between several PC survival games, use the current Steam listing for hardware and feature details, then compare it with the rest of your library using a focused three-game Steam backlog shortlist.

What to watch next

The confirmed launch information is strong, but post-launch details remain mutable. Check Jagex's launch announcement and the Steam store page for current price, platform availability, system requirements and future-update news.