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RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Prepare for plenty of sand that's coarse, rough, and irritating, and it gets everywhere
It's been a significant week for RuneScape: Dragonwilds! The survival game spin-off of the classic MMO had its 1.0 release date confirmed during Geoff's Night of Shiny Ads, and now Jagex have another release date to share. This one is for Umbral Sands, the game's next major update that transports players to an incredibly hot-looking desert.
The update is arriving quite soon, in fact, as it's currently scheduled for release on June 23rd, less than two weeks away. A teaser trailer showcasing it almost resembles one of those destination holiday videos you'd see, only with slightly orientalist desert music playing in the background instead of the most generic pop song you've ever heard, accompanied by a voiceover speaking to you as if you're three years old.
Anyway! Here's how Jagex describe this new area of the game: "This land was once a thriving civilisation. The Moon Garou, followers of the River Mother, called this home. They built great halls and towers across the land, and found peace here. Fuzan put an end to that." Fuzan, for context, is a dragon. Funny that, given the name and all. In Umbral Sands, you'll need to be very careful not to get scorched by the sun, as direct exposure inflicts you with Scorch, which rapidly increases your thirst and hunger.
There's also the Fight Cave, which can be tackled at the base of Fuzan's Tower. This is a "replayable mode with advanced modes, rare crafting rewards, and powerful Vestiges for you to claim," where you must battle waves of enemies. Those looking to change up their ride can also acquire a magic carpet, a new mount type arriving with this update, well-suited for the sandy dunes. And as a reminder, after this launches, RuneScape: Dragonwilds will release its 1.0 version on September 15th. Not long now!