MONTREAL, QC — March 31, 2026 — Artifice Studio is thrilled to announce that its highly anticipated Arthurian epic, Legends of the Round Table, is now available on Steam.
In a reimagining of Britain’s most iconic myths, Legends of the Round Table invites players to take up the mantle of leadership, assemble a court of legendary knights, and navigate a world where chivalry, intrigue and ancient magic collide. Whether you are managing your Round Table, elucidating mysteries or guiding your knights’ charges into battle, every choice will alter the future of the kingdom.
Questing for Every Kingdom
Artifice Studio is committed to bringing this legendary experience to a global audience. Upon release, the game will be available at the following price points:
$29.99 USD
$34.99 CAD
28,99€
“We wanted to create a game that captures the grandeur of the Arthurian cycle while giving players the agency to choose how the rules of honor and chivalry will guide their decisions,” says Yan Pepin, director of Artifice Studio. “Whether you’re a strategy veteran or a newcomer to the lore, the Round Table has a seat waiting for you.”
Key Features
Faithfully Medieval Art & Music: Visuals hand-painted as illuminated manuscripts using real scribing techniques, paired with a soundtrack performed on period-accurate instruments.
Court Management: Recruit legendary knights, assign occupations, and manage shifting allegiances to keep your court from fracturing.
Chivalric Strategy: Tactical, turn-based horseback and infantry combat governed by the rules of Honor and Chivalry.
Mythic Narrative: A branching story where your decisions determine if Britain enters a Golden Age or falls to eternal darkness.
About Artifice Studio Based in Montreal, Artifice Studio is an independent developer dedicated to creating immersive, narrative-driven experiences that challenge player perspectives through tactical depth and rich world-building.
Publisher indie.io and developer Rising Tail are pleased to announce that Factory Magnate, a casual factory-building simulation game, will launch on Steam on April 28, 2026.
Factory Magnate invites players to design, build, and optimize their own production networks, starting from a handful of natural resources and growing into a sprawling industrial empire. With a focus on accessibility and satisfying progression, the game offers a streamlined take on the factory-building genre.
Unlike more complex automation titles, Factory Magnate is designed to be approachable, removing the need for spreadsheets, external guides, or memorizing intricate systems. Instead, players can focus on constructing production lines, completing clear objectives, and unlocking new machines at their own pace.
Key features include:
Approachable factory building: Start small and expand gradually with intuitive systems
Objective-based progression: Clear goals that reward players with new tools and machines
Relaxing gameplay: No enemies, combat, or time limits – just steady, satisfying growth
Procedurally generated maps: Each playthrough offers new layouts and challenges
Balanced depth: Around 25 machines and buildings, and over 50 items to produce and refine
Players will be able to progress from a humble operator to the ultimate magnate, working toward a defined endgame that provides a clear sense of completion.
A free demo is currently available on Steam, allowing players to experience the game ahead of launch.
Factory Magnate will be available on Windows PC via Steam and the indie.io Store.
Discover the first new Legacy of Kain adventure in over 20 years in this original 2D action platformer featuring vicious combat and multiple unique protagonists!
Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remasteredalso launches today on Nintendo Switch & Nintendo Switch 2
SAN MATEO, Calif. –March 31, 2026 – Crystal Dynamics and developer Bit Bot Media, in association with FreakZone Games, are excited to launch Legacy of Kain: Ascendance today on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store for $19.99! Experience the dark world of Nosgoth like never before in this fast-paced 2D action platformer featuring a new story in the Legacy of Kain universe with several original voice actors reprising their iconic roles: Simon Templeman as Kain, Michael Bell as Raziel, Anna Gunn as Ariel and Richard Doyle as Moebius, plus an original soundtrack from hit recording artist Klayton (Celldweller)!
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance is a fast-paced action platformer featuring a mix of 2D sidescrolling gameplay and PS1 era-inspired 3D sequences. Set prior to the adventures of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, storytelling and narrative are woven directly into the gameplay, cutscenes, and world design. Beautifully crafted retro pixel art and anime-influenced cinematics bring the world to life, telling a new story set in a familiar world of collapsing kingdoms, haunted ruins, and shattered timelines.
Legacy of Kain: Ascendance Key Features
Retro-Inspired 2D Action Platformer: Chain melee strikes, evasive dashes, and supernatural attacks in fluid, vicious combat in this brand-new Legacy of Kain adventure.
Throwback 3D Moments: 3D sections inspired by the PS1 era appear at key narrative points, offering story-driven interaction and lore-heavy sequences that reward fans of the Legacy of Kain mythos.
Anime-Inspired Cinematics: A bold new animated style debut for the franchise, enhancing major story beats with anime-inspired visuals.
Play as Multiple Powerful Protagonists: Overwhelm the battlefield with Kain’s vampiric powers. Play Raziel before his fall as a human Sarafan knight, then take flight for the first time in his vampiric form. And discover an aggressive playstyle focused on fast, relentless offense as the vampire Elaleth.
Iconic Voice Talent Returns: Legendary Legacy of Kain voice actors reprise their roles, including Michael Bell (Raziel), Simon Templeman (Kain), Anna Gunn (Ariel), and Richard Doyle (Moebius).
Experience an Epic Original Score: Feel the thrill of the action with a powerful original score by award-winning recording artist Klayton (Celldweller/Scandroid).
Legacy of Kain fans can also revisit the timeless dark fantasy Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered, releasing today on Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2. The title is already available on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Players can grab both Legacy of Kain: Ascendance and Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered together in one bundle with the Heart of Darkness Collection, available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam for $44.99. This collection includes both base games plus a digital comic reader with three classic comics, a demo of the unreleased Legacy of Kain: The Dark Prophecy, and an Ascendance-themed skin pack for Legacy of Kain: Defiance Remastered.
Bit Bot Media also has a line of Legacy of Kain: Ascendance-themed merchandise available today, including the game soundtrack (available on vinyl and CD), five plushies, an 8-bit Raziel figure, jewelry, apparel, and more. All products are available for purchase on the Bit Bot Media Store.
ABOUT CRYSTAL DYNAMICS
Crystal Dynamics is an award-winning, best-in-class game development studio headquartered just south of San Francisco in sunny San Mateo, Calif. Founded in 1992, Crystal Dynamics has grown into a world-class studio by developing iconic franchises and keeping at the forefront of the very latest in technology and graphics. Having created beloved properties such as Gex and the Legacy of Kain series, as well as driving the award-winning, massively successful Tomb Raider franchise at around 100M franchise units sold to date, Crystal Dynamics is now laying the groundwork for the next generation of innovative and technologically stunning projects.
ABOUT PLAYEVERYWARE
PlayEveryWare is a premier full-service co-development studio dedicated to bringing high-quality play experiences to every major platform. By building long-term partnerships with the industry’s leading publishers and developers, the studio addresses the technical complexities of modern game development, including custom engine support, cross-platform networking solutions, and deep performance optimization. From large-scale ports and remasters to full-service production, PlayEveryWare’s mission is to ensure games perform flawlessly wherever and whenever players choose to play. PlayEveryWare is based in Seattle and Yokohama. For more information, visit www.playeveryware.com.
ABOUT BIT BOT MEDIA
Bit Bot is a multi-platform entertainment studio creating original and licensed games, comics, film/TV, and collectibles in collaboration with world-class creators and iconic franchises.
ABOUT FREAKZONE GAMES
FreakZone Games (a Bit Bot company) is a UK-based indie developer specializing in retro-inspired titles that bring classic gameplay sensibilities to modern platforms.
Paris, France, 31st March 2026 – Spy fans, get ready, as InnerspaceVR’s Spymaster is preparing its first mission briefing for you! In the world of counterintelligence, where every second counts, Spymaster will be arriving as an Early Access title for Meta Quest and SteamVR on 7th May, 2026.
The world is in danger, and only the elite operatives at NODE can stop the impending doom. The world has become one giant surveillance state thanks to Protocore, and its mysterious CEO, PROTUS. With governments having disbanded their intelligence agencies to rely on Protocore’s unique and ever-watchful worldwide surveillance system, NODE is the last independent spy agency. It is up to you and your team to uncover PROTUS’ nefarious plan before it’s too late.
Luckily, you’ve got the skills and technology to do so, thanks to your secret weapon, the C.A.S.S.E.T.T.E.
Spymaster is a high-stakes action-narrative VR game filled with exciting set sequences, puzzles and humour. Step into the shoes of operatives TIC, Mulligan and OSCR, each with their skills, gadgets and irreverent dialogue. From NODE’s secret command centre hidden inside a trawler boat, you’ll be assigned missions taking you all over the world.
As each mission begins, the C.A.S.S.E.T.T.E. will give you an overview of the location and objectives. You can then select your operative and conduct your assignment with complete freedom. This can range from a subtle infiltration to running-and-gunning across rooftops. Most importantly, you’ll need to be aware of what each operative brings to the mission. Missions can’t be completed solo, so you’ll need to utilise teamwork as you coordinate multiple operatives.
Crucially, Spymaster’s Temporal Replay System enables you to rewind time with a flick of your watch. With this state-of-the-art device, wherever you are during a mission, you can rewind all or part of your actions. Adjust your position to hand important items between operatives, time a shot differently or smooth out a run. Timing is everything, especially when you control it.
“It all started with a native VR experiment: recording organic avatar actions. We were actually using this technique for animation placeholders long before The Last Clockwinder hit the scene. That seed grew into a core mechanic—assisting your past self to solve puzzles,” says Jeremy Moirano, Spymaster Game Director. “As we refined the recording system, we focused on making every action feel ‘juicy’ and tactile, naturally evolving the game into the high-stakes spy thriller you see today.”
Spymaster Key Features:
Become an Elite Operative – Step into the role of TIC, Mulligan and OSCR
Let’s Rewind – Replay critical mission moments to save the day by using your watch
Dynamic Missions – One minute you’re poisoning a target and the next you’re leaping from rooftops into helicopters. Complete the main mission or stay to finish all objectives.
Unbroken Parkour – Run, climb, slide, zipline and shoot your way to safety
Challenge Master: Don’t rest, continue to train with a selection of side challenges
Spymaster will launch into Early Access for Meta Quest and SteamVR on 7th May 2026, with wishlists now open.
About Spymaster:
In a world where privacy and trust are a luxury most can’t afford, the agents of NODE are possibly the last line of defence against an A.I. overseer, the ultimate Spymaster.
Taking inspiration from classic spy and heist movies like Mission: Impossible and Ocean’s Eleven, Spymaster mixes cutting-edge espionage tech with tongue-in-cheek humour. The world is now under the ever-watchful eye of PROTUS, CEO of the powerful Protocore agency. With independent and state intelligence agencies now disbanded due to Protocore’s worldwide surveillance system, you are an elite agent at the last independent freelance spy agency.
About InnerspaceVR:
A cutting-edge VR studio behind seminal titles like A Fisherman’s Tale, Maskmaker and One True Path, InnerspaceVR brings the fantastical to life. Crafting worlds and exploring game mechanics with innovative VR designs, the studio is at the forefront of modern VR design as it continues to push the medium into the future.
The free-to-play mobile game has amassed over 150M downloads; today, players can enjoy the latest lava update.
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS, 31 MARCH 2026 | PlayDucky, the publisher behind the globally successful ragdoll physics game, Melon Sandbox, is excited to announce the game’s fiery new update. In addition to acid pits and underwater caves, players can now explore, create, and cause chaos in two new lava-themed maps. Join the robust playerbase and try it for free on iOS, Android, or browser.
Explore Two New Meteoric Maps
In response to overwhelming requests from the community, players can finally put their sprites to the test on the highly anticipated lava maps! Experiment with a variety of ‘hot’ new features to cause more explosive chaos. Try to overcome flimsy physics and reach the top of the new volcano map, but be mindful of lava bombs that may hinder your ascent. The lava’s high heat and density will slowly impact your items, so watch vehicles and artillery sizzle and incinerate before your eyes. Be mindful of flyovers, as well, that may be affected by the scorching smoke rising from the crater. On the lava pool map, certain items won’t survive the high temperatures, so be strategic with your materials if you want to make it across. Instead, try flinging enemy sprites into the pit and watch them ignite.
Making Money With Mods
Unleash your red-hot creativity in Melon Sandbox‘s Editor, where players can create unique experiences to share with the community. Today’s update introduces lava tiles, and players can use them–alongside other environmental tiles such as water and acid–to create custom maps. When your build is ready, publish it to the game’s storefront, where users can exchange Mells, in-game currency, to purchase your mod. Creators receive payouts with every mod download; in 2025, PlayDucky paid over $1M USD to its creators, establishing itself as one of the largest UGC cash-out systems in mobile gaming.
About Melon Sandbox
Melon Sandbox is a thrilling sandbox game where players unleash creativity through brutal experiments with realistic ragdoll physics. Originally launched in 2022, the game encourages experimentation and creativity among its playerbase. Users can test unique interactions between objects–such as vehicles, weapons, explosives, and tools–to create chaos in an open world. A variety of maps are available to choose from–including cities, acid pits, lava, and underwater environments–each with unique physics and different items to choose from. In addition, Melon Sandbox’s Editor allows users to create their own gameplay experiences to share with fellow players. These creations may be uploaded and purchased via the in-game storefront.
Melon Sandbox is free to download. The latest update is available now on iOS, Android, and browser.
About PlayDucky
PlayDucky Game Publishing is a premier, global mobile game publisher focused on casual games. With years of experience in the industry, PlayDucky provides developers with essential support and resources, allowing them to thrive in an increasingly competitive market.
About Melon Sandbox
Launched in 2022, Melon Sandbox is a physics-based world where players use a massive toolkit of objects and vehicles to create emergent gameplay. Available on iOS, Android, and Browser, it has surpassed 150 million downloads and is becoming the go-to launchpad for the next generation of indie developers.
A ‘Wheely’ Good Time Awaits Players in This Action-Packed Game Where Players Must Hack, Slash and Grind Their Way Through Waves of Sentient Office Appliances
STOCKHOLM – March 31, 2026 – Today, Swedish indie publisher Raw Fury and developer DoubleMoose launched their over-the-top roguelite action shooter,Last Man Sitting, for PC. Players can now shoot, hack and grind their way through waves of sentient office appliances in an early 2000’s-inspired gameplay in single-player or co-op multiplayer. Last Man Sitting is available for $9.99 / €9.99 / £8.50 with a launch discount of 10%.
Players will be able to bring even more chaos to the office battleground with the Sit in Style paid DLC pack, available at launch, offering two new designs that change the visual and audio effects for chairs, weapons and equipped abilities. The high-energy original soundtrack will also be available to purchase to set an explosive pace from day one. For those looking to jump in fully equipped, a First Day Deluxe Bundle will include the base game, DLC and soundtrack.
Last Man Sitting is an over-the-top roguelite action shooter inspired by the ‘00s where players can pick loadouts, level up, draft Power Ups, and unlock new Chair upgrades to grind through the workspace and survive against progressively harder waves of sentient office appliances – all while on an office chair.
Key features in Last Man Sitting include:
Thrive under pressure – Experience intense skill-based grind-and-gun third-person action to survive through waves of relentless bot onslaught.
Develop a broader skillset – Gain XP to level up and draft from over 200 Power-Ups to unlock new synergies and builds.
Position yourself for future opportunities – Customize load-outs with Chair Upgrades, different weapons and abilities.
PVP strategic alignment sessions – Climb the ladder in the PvP arena mode where players can challenge peers in a four-player king-of-the-hill tournament style.
Manage challenging obstacles – Take on different enemy types, from grunts to minibosses, and finally, major bosses.
Last Man Sitting is now available for PC. To keep up with the game, follow the developers on X.
About DoubleMoose Games DoubleMoose Games is a collective of several three-dimensional organic meat automatons, infused by four-dimensional souls, converging in the same space-time to produce audiovisual entertainment products for the human (and secret alien) inhabitants on “Earth”.
About Raw Fury Raw Fury is an indie (un)publisher dedicated to connecting games with players by creating unforgettable experiences. With over 50 games published, including the Kingdom series, Blue Prince, Cassette Beasts, Norco, and Sable, Raw Fury has been consistently recognised as a top 10 publisher in Metacritic’s annual rankings. With an unwavering commitment to being the best partner for indie developers, Raw Fury continues to champion unique games and bring exceptional experiences to players worldwide.
Explore 1937 Rio de Janeiro and make every second count in this satirical and dark adaptation of Brazilian literature!
SÃO PAULO, Brazil, 31 March 2026 | Mother Gaia Studio is pleased to announce that their time-loop murder mystery, The Posthumous Investigation, is out now on Steam! Stroll through this 1930s thriller to find out who has a motive, and who’s just wasting your time.
The Client Is The Victim
Play as a private investigator who’s been hired by a rather unusual client: an influential entrepreneur who’s already dead. The task? You only have a single day to solve the mystery of his murder. Adventure through a hand-drawn, noir-drenched 1937 Rio de Janeiro and learn about the lives of a cast of unique characters. Question their actions, challenge their motives, and manipulate their routines to uncover as much information as you can. When the day resets, take your knowledge with you through the time loop to stay one step ahead of the killer. In The Posthumous Investigation, death is the client, and time is your only weapon.
Gather The Evidence
Venture through back alleys, explore abandoned lighthouses, and browse through books to gather clues in this 2D side-scroller. Once you’ve unearthed all the evidence, it’s up to you to piece it together and reconstruct the timeline; only then will you be able to properly accuse the culprit. Use the knowledge you gain from your different time loops to unlock new paths, confront characters, and break open their alibis. Utilize your “Thinking Board” to keep everything you’ve learned organized, and once you’re ready, confront the killer!
A Living Literary World
The Posthumous Investigation is a satirical, witty, and dark adaptation of Brazilian literature by the legendary author Machado de Assis. Featuring characters from classic novels like “The Posthumous Memoirs” and “Dom Casmurro”, it pays tribute to fantastic works of fiction while maintaining the wit, style, and sarcasm of the original author.
Gameplay Features
Master the Time Loop: You have 24 hours to solve the crime, but infinite chances. If you make the wrong choices, restart your day and try again.
Question Everyone: Explore the secrets, stories, and motives of 14 characters to see who truly wants your client dead.
The Thinking Board: Use your physical evidence board to manually connect clues and reconstruct the timeline.
Interrogation & Dialogue: As you move through the time loops, unlock new paths, confront characters, and find the cracks in their alibis.
Hand-Drawn Noir-Drenched World: Enjoy a stylized, hand-drawn art style that captures the aesthetic of 1930s Brazil.
Literary Roots: Enjoy a story that’s been adapted from great works of fiction by the legendary author Machado de Assis.
The Posthumous Investigation is out now on Steam and Nuuvem.
About Mother Gaia Studio
An award-winning independent game studio based in Bauru, São Paulo, we develop innovative experiences for different audiences and platforms. With more than 15 years in the market, we have built an internationally recognized portfolio, including award-winning titles such as Legend of the Skyfish, Minesweeper Genius, and The Posthumous Investigation.
About CriticalLeap
CriticalLeap is the new publishing imprint of Nuuvem — Latin America’s Official Game Store. Created to connect worlds, CriticalLeap brings the talent and creativity of Brazilian and Latin American studios to the global stage, delivering international games that speak the language — and share the humor — of our community. With games like Enigma of Fear, Songs for a Hero – Definitive Edition, Copycat, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising, Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Asleep, and Bagdex, CriticalLeap combines strategy, creativity, and Brazilian authenticity to make our games shine around the world. This isn’t just publishing, this is a LEAP.
Decopunk narrative RPG blends character storytelling with tactical vehicular combat in a city transformed by anti-gravity technology
Issaquah, WA, USA – March 31st, 2026 – Seismic Squirrel today announced that Aether & Iron, a narrative RPG focused on character-driven storytelling that’s fully voiced with over 200 characters is now available on PC via Steam for $24.99 / €24.50 / £20.99 with a launch discount of 20%!
Set in an alternate 1930s New York transformed into a vertical city by the discovery of “aether”, a key component to newfound anti-gravitational technology, Aether & Iron follows Gia, a smuggler navigating crime syndicates, political conspiracies, and fragile alliances. Players are able to recruit a crew of unique and resourceful companions, and together you make choices that will determine whether the city finds hope or falls to corruption. The game is fully voiced and features writing talent with credits on Mass Effect, Far Cry, and Sovereign Syndicate, with an original score composed by two-time Grammy Award winner Christopher Tin and Grammy nominee Alex Williamson, best known for their work on the Civilization series.
“Aether & Iron has been years in the making for our team,” said Tyler Whitney, Narrative Director at Seismic Squirrel. “We’ve poured a huge amount of care into its world, characters and choice-driven systems so we’re incredibly excited for players to finally step into this alternate New York and see how their story unfolds.”
Gameplay blends narrative driven roleplaying with tactical, turn-based vehicular combat that reflects the risks of life in the city’s underworld. Players customize a fleet of aether powered vehicles and recruit a diverse cast of companions, each bringing unique talents and personal stories that influence both combat encounters and narrative paths.
As a seemingly simple smuggling job escalates into a conspiracy threatening the entire city, players develop their Hustle, Smarts and Brass – core abilities that shape combat effectiveness, dialogue options and high-stakes decisions. Even the most carefully considered choices carry uncertainty, where success or failure can come down to a single dice roll. Over time, those decisions determine whether New York’s citizens find hope or remain trapped in corruption and violence.
Key Features
Save Your City: Thoroughly researched and inspired by real life counterparts from 1930s New York City, explore its backstreets, dive into its seedy underbelly, marvel at stunning architecture, and peel back the city’s many layers of power and greed.
Turn-Based Vehicular Combat: Assemble a wide range of incredible aether-powered vehicles and unlock new tactical options to try out in an interesting twist on strategic, turn-based vehicular battles.
Muster Your Crew: Recruit unique and resourceful companions to watch your back, and follow their stories. Each is armed with a range of talents that can make all the difference in a jam.
Dive into An Underground Life: Navigate secret paths, dodge enemies, hide contraband, and stay ahead of the big bosses out to get you.
Your Choices Matter: Your decisions will shape the unfolding history of New York and the lives of its citizens, determining whether they will be able to find hope in a corrupt world of manipulation and violence.
Grow your Talents: Level up your Hustle, Smarts, and Brass abilities to improve your chances in combat and social situations. But no matter how good you are, you’re always a dice roll away from success or failure.
Drive in Style: Upgrade your aether-powered rides to suit your playstyle. Enhance your cars with every trick in the smuggler’s toolkit – hidden compartments, smoke dispensers, and, of course, flamethrowers.
Hand-drawn Art: Inspired by 1930’s detective comics and the art deco period, Aether & Iron brings a unique visual identity to gameplay.
Full English Language Voice Acting: Experience an alt-history 1930s New York directly through the voices of its inhabitants. Learn their stories; sometimes funny, sometimes philosophical, usually tragic.
Aether & Iron is available now on Steam and Steam Deck on March 31, 2026, featuring full English voice acting and text localization support for English, Spanish (Spain & Latin America), French, German, Polish, Russian, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese – Players can purchase Aether & Iron and try the demo today on Steam!
About Seismic Squirrel Seismic Squirrel is a talented and passionate team of both industry veterans and enthusiastic newcomers. We share a strong desire to tell fascinating stories supporting engaging gameplay mechanics.
Jagex’s open-world survival crafting game launches a new region filled with new gameplay, malevolent forces, and a new tier of materials to craft powerful weapons and armour alongside dedicated servers.
Tuesday, 31st March 2026, Cambridge, UK – Jagex: The RuneScape Company has today launched Dowdun Reach, the latest free major content update to RuneScape: Dragonwilds. Currently in Steam Early Access, the survival crafting game sees solo players or teams of up to four explore the previously undiscovered RuneScape continent of Ashenfall. Dowdun Reach expands the adventure with new gameplay and the introduction of a brand-new region where, at its heart, sits a foreboding, cursed fortress ruled by the Black Knight Titan and his malevolent forces.
Check out the Dowdun Reach gameplay trailer
The release of Dowdun Reach coincides with all skill level caps rising to 99, ensuring players can continue to grind XP and maximise gains as they explore the fortress’s maze-like structures. In addition to the new region, a brand-new tier of gear and upgrades made of Mithril makes its debut in the update, with rich veins of the metal found throughout the fortress waiting to be mined. Players can craft up to eight different Mithril-based weapons, including a Greataxe and Greatsword, while the hides from the lesser blue dragons found roaming Dowdun Reach can be made into a new set of dragonhide armour. For the more magically inclined, the iconic mystic robes make their RuneScape: Dragonwilds debut.
Today’s update also sees the launch of dedicated servers for RuneScape: Dragonwilds through preferred supplier, Shockbyte. For players taking advantage of this new opportunity, they’ll see support for an increased player count from four to six, enabling them to adventure across Ashenfall with even more friends!
April marks Dragonwilds’ one-year anniversary since it launched into Early Access; to celebrate the milestone, a further update will see the much-anticipated Fishing Skill land in the game, together with new quests, skill spells, decorations, and – of course – fish to catch and cook.
The release of Dowdun Reach follows the successful launch of Dragonwilds’ first major update, Fellhollow, in December 2025. Smaller updates, such as February’s Beyond the Grave, included additional quests and activities for brave explorers to discover, continuing the game’s momentum through Early Access. Future major updates for 2026 include Umbral Sands in late Q2, and Scorned Wilderness, scheduled for late Q3, with additional monthly content throughout the year.
About Jagex
Headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, Jagex: The RuneScape Company, is a leader in creating deep and engaging forever games that empower communities across PC and mobile. Our MMORPG franchise, RuneScape, is played around the world and has welcomed over 300 million player accounts.
As RuneScape enters its 25th year in 2026, we are accelerating our strategy to expand RuneScape into a broader ecosystem of forever games and connected experiences, grounded in a renewed commitment to integrity and fair play. This includes the reduction of monetisation mechanics, as well as the launch of RuneScape: Dragonwilds into Steam Early Access in 2025, representing a major step in building a multi-genre future for the RuneScape universe. Jagex: The RuneScape Company remains focused on building enduring worlds, empowering player-led innovation, and laying the foundations for the boldest era in RuneScape’s history.
Today, Xbox announced the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 will air at 3am AEST on Monday June 8, immediately followed by a deep dive into the return of one of Xbox’s most legendary franchises: the Gears of War: E-DayDirect.
Showcase will include first gameplay looks and significant news updates about upcoming titles from studios within the Xbox family, as well as from partners around the globe. The Gears of War: E-DayDirect will take viewers into the start of Emergence Day, offering new details and gameplay straight from the team behind the Gears franchise, The Coalition Studio.
In celebration of Xbox’s 25th anniversary, FanFest is also back at Showcase, with a look at the last 25 years of Xbox – and what’s coming next.
Airtime for the Xbox Games Showcase and Gears of War: E-DayDirect double feature, which will be available in over 40 languages as well as American Sign Language, British Sign Language and English Audio Descriptions on June 8 at 3:00 am AEST.
