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Survival RPG RuneScape Dragonwilds leaves early access and launches on PC and console
Jagex has announced the full 1.0 launch of its survival RPG RuneScape: Dragonwilds, over a year and a half after its early access debut. The game is now available on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X, and PC platforms, featuring cross-play support and a significant launch-day patch. This release marks the beginning of an ambitious multi-year content roadmap for the game.
RuneScape Arrives on XBOX for the First Time in 25 Years with Survival Adventure RuneScape: Dragonwilds!
Jagex announced that RuneScape: Dragonwilds, a new survival RPG set in the RuneScape universe, will launch on Xbox Series X|S on September 15, 2026. This marks the first time a RuneScape game has been released on Xbox consoles in its 25-year history. The game will feature skill leveling up to 99, co-op gameplay for up to four players, and a story focused on defeating the Dragon Queen, Kuldra.
Paradox’s New Grand Strategy Game Is More Survival-RPG Than You’d Expect
Paradox Studios' upcoming game Afterworld blends traditional grand strategy elements with survival RPG mechanics in a post-apocalyptic setting. Set 100 years after an event called The Fall, players lead a band of survivors, managing resources, morality, and societal development through an 'Idea Tree' instead of a tech tree. The game emphasizes survival and player-driven narratives over traditional conquest, drawing comparisons to Frostpunk.
MMO Week in Review: Way too early access
This week's MMO news covers the early access launch of Stars Reach, which some consider premature. Other highlights include a look at Guild Wars 3's Kodan, Daybreak's acquisition of Cold Iron Studios, new content for EverQuest Legends, and an analysis of the survival game Stormforge. The article also touches on various other MMO updates, rumors, and industry discussions.
Dead Age 2 gets surprise Nintendo Switch 2 release
Headup has unexpectedly released Dead Age 2 on the Nintendo Switch, available now on the Nintendo eShop for $17.99. This survival RPG blends elements of role-playing, roguelike events, and fast-paced turn-based combat, set in a post-apocalyptic world with a branching narrative and multiple endings.
Urban Strife Released
White Pond Games and MicroProse Software have announced that Urban Strife has officially launched out of Early Access for Windows on Steam. This survival RPG is now fully available to players.
Outward - Den ultimata resan
Outward is a unique survival RPG that emphasizes player agency and the journey over the destination. The game challenges players to survive by managing resources, planning expeditions, and facing the consequences of their choices, offering a deep and rewarding experience, especially in its two-player co-op mode.
The English-Language World to Launch on July 1 (JST), with Long-Awaited Steam Version Confirmed for Near-Future Release!
Good Smile Company announced that the English-language version of Jigokuraku: BATTLE IN HELL'S PARADISE will launch on July 1, 2026 (JST), with a Steam version to follow. The game, a Survival RPG developed with supervision from the anime and manga teams, will feature original stories, fully voiced characters, and new content. Celebratory in-game campaigns and events are planned to coincide with the launch.
Enshrouded’s official release date set for October for PC and PS5, Xbox next spring
Keen Games has announced that Enshrouded will officially launch its 1.0 version on October 15th, 2026, for PC and PlayStation 5. The Xbox Series X|S version has been delayed to spring 2027 due to the complexity of porting the game's systems. The full release will include improved onboarding, quest progression, performance optimizations, new areas, enemies, and an enhanced Adventure Sharing system.
Enshrouded 1.0 Launches on October 15th for PS5 and PC, Xbox Series X/S Version Delayed to Spring 2027
Keen Games announced that Enshrouded will launch its 1.0 version on October 15th for PC and PlayStation 5, exiting early access. The Xbox Series X/S version has been delayed to Spring 2027 due to quality and performance concerns. The upcoming update will introduce new enemies, locations, improved optimization, and features for adventure sharing.
Less than a month before launch, survival RPG Outward 2 delayed into 2027
Survival RPG Outward 2 has been delayed from its planned July 2026 release into 2027. Developer Nine Dots Studio announced the delay, with CEO Guillaume Boucher-Vidal apologizing to fans and stating the decision was made based on player feedback from the ongoing open beta to ensure a satisfactory product.
Nowhere Studios Launches Steam Next Fest Demo for Co-op Survival RPG ‘Good Heavens!’
Independent studio Nowhere Studios has released a Steam Next Fest demo for their upcoming co-op survival RPG, Good Heavens!. The demo allows players to explore the first biome of the fantasy world Xant-Rar, interact with locals, build bases, and tackle a boss-guarded dungeon. Good Heavens! is set to launch into Early Access on PC via Steam in August 2026.
Donkey Crew’s medieval survivalbox Bellwright releases on consoles, sells 1M copies on Steam
Donkey Crew's medieval survival RPG Bellwright has launched on Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 consoles, featuring a new map and optimized gamepad controls. The game has also achieved a significant milestone, selling one million copies on PC via Steam over the past couple of years.
Airship survival RPG Echoes of Elysium receives major update for first-time user experience
Loric Games and Snail Games USA have released a major update (v0.18.5) for their airship survival RPG, Echoes of Elysium, focusing on improving the first-time user experience and onboarding. The update refines game systems to make learning the mechanics easier for new players. The game is also available at a 35% discount on Steam for a limited time.
Outward 2, the sequel to a survival action RPG we gave an 89% to, is in open beta now
Outward 2, the sequel to the 2019 survival action RPG, is now available in open beta. Developer Nine Dots Studio is using the beta to gather bug reports ahead of the full game's July 7 release. The game features a unique mechanic where players cannot die, but a hardcore mode offers a 20% chance of permanent save file deletion upon defeat.
Everything Announced at PC Gaming Show 2026
The PC Gaming Show 2026 featured numerous announcements and reveals for upcoming PC titles. Highlights included new trailers and gameplay for games such as Star Trek: Outposts Unknown, Hack 95, Company of Heroes Definitive Edition, and Serious Sam Shatterverse. Several games announced demos or upcoming playtests, with a focus on diverse genres from city builders and RPGs to roguelikes and party games.
Popular medieval survival RPG Bellwright coming to Xbox Series and PS5 consoles on June 9th
Donkey Crew and Snail Games USA announced that the medieval survival RPG Bellwright will launch on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles on June 9, 2026. The game, which has sold over one million copies on Steam Early Access, will feature optimizations for console play and include over two years of content updates. Creative Director Florian Hoffreither expressed excitement about bringing the full game to a wider audience.
English Worlds and Steam Version Launching July 1!
Good Smile Company announced that Jigokuraku: BATTLE IN HELL'S PARADISE will launch its English Worlds and Steam version on July 1, 2026, with cross-platform data linking. The game will also feature new original characters designed by the Hell's Paradise anime staff, with some arriving in 2027. The title is a free-to-play Survival RPG developed with supervision from the anime and manga teams.
Outward 2’s Early Access release date revealed by devs
Nine Dots Studio has announced that Outward 2 will launch its early access on PC on July 7, 2026. A closed beta for the adventure RPG will begin on May 26. The sequel promises improvements in character creation, storytelling, world design, and combat, building on the original's punishing survival mechanics.
Survival RPG Outward 2 will run just fine on 'potato' settings, and as proof, here's testimony from an…
Nine Dots Studio has announced that Outward 2, their upcoming survival RPG, will launch in early access on July 17 and is designed to run on a wide range of PC hardware, including "potato" settings. The game will feature a closed beta starting May 26. The developer emphasizes that the game will still look good even on the lowest graphical settings.
