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Updated · Push Square · Jun 5PS Plus Extra Adds RuneScape: Dragonwilds on September 15 as PS5 Debut Follows 1 Million Sales
3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Jun 5Summary
- September 15 is the PS5 launch date for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, with the survival spinoff joining PS Plus Extra on day one for subscribers.
- The release also marks the game's v1.0 debut after an Early Access run on PC, where Jagex said it sold more than 1 million copies.
- Dragonwilds is the first standalone title tied to Jagex's RuneScape franchise, shifting the series into an open-world co-op crafting survival format.
- Players can tackle Ashenfall solo or in teams of four, using magic, crafting and skill progression to fight dragons and reach the Dragon Queen.
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With a rival selling nearly three times faster, can Dragonwilds' PS Plus launch conquer the competitive survival genre? Can a 25-year-old franchise successfully pivot to consoles, or will its core identity be lost in the survival genre transition?