Jagex's open-world survival crafting game RuneScape: Dragonwilds has received its highly anticipated 0.8 update titled "It's a Kind of Magic" on June 17. This significant patch introduces magical gameplay elements, visual upgrades, and quality-of-life improvements to the early-access title that launched successfully earlier this year.

Since its April debut, RuneScape: Dragonwilds has demonstrated impressive staying power in the competitive survival genre, selling over 600,000 copies and peaking at 52,641 concurrent players. While recent Steam reviews show mixed reactions, the game maintains a "Very Positive" overall rating as Jagex continues refining the experience through planned updates until at least early 2026.

The magic-themed update delivers on several community requests, most notably introducing the Magic Skill with two initial spells and a level cap of 50. Players can now harness arcane powers through spell upgrades, magical potions, and consumables to enhance their survival strategies.

Building mechanics receive substantial improvements including:

• Visual wear indicators showing damage on structures
• New oak treatment for Tier 2 buildings
• Added defensive options with Palisade Walls and Gates
• Revised health values ranging from 100hp to 1500hp for various building pieces

For players seeking greater challenges, the update introduces Hardcore difficulty where enemies become deadlier but also more vulnerable. The stakes are higher as death results in complete loss of items and XP progression unless players recover their gravestones. Conversely, a new Coziness system allows for more relaxed gameplay by slowing survival meter depletion near claimed beds.

Other notable changes include:

• Complete overhaul of item weight values
• Adjusted fuel burn times for cooking/crafting
• Standardized stack sizes (1, 50, 99, or 999)
• Numerous bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements