Summary
An officialRuneScape: Dragonwildssurvey question suggests that a large PvPvE map may be in the works, showing the possibility of an additional feature that has a lot of players excited about the game’s future. WhileRuneScape: Dragonwildsis not an MMO, it is a spin-off of one, and a lot of fans seem eager for a merging ofDragonwilds' unique survival game formula with classicRuneScape-style action.
After shadow dropping in early access on April 15,RuneScape: Dragonwildsis already a big hitwith players, surpassing the expectations of the development team at Jagex. Within a week of its early access launch, the game had sold more than 600,000 copies on Steam, making it to the top of that platform’s bestseller list, along with enjoying peak concurrent player counts in excess of 50,000 and earning a very positive rating among players, with its current ratings showing that 85 percent of reviewers give it a thumbs up.
While it supports PvP,Runescape: Dragonwildsis an open-world survival gameat its heart, but one question listed in Jagex’s officialsurveyopen to players is gauging their receptiveness to the potential addition of a massive multiplayer PvPvE map that could potentially support a large number of players battling against AI and each other at the same time. The survey question gives players the chance to offer their opinions on the potential of a map that would support 50, 100, or more than 100 players simultaneously. A lot of players seem quite taken with this concept, voicing their support on social media platforms for a special area that would provide more MMO-like features.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds May Be Planning a Massive Multiplayer Zone
In addition to the large-scale map ideas, Jagex is also asking players about their opinions on customizable community-led servers, which could give players control over aspects of the game like loot drop rates. In an inverse of the other options present in the survey question, these servers could have the potential to changeRuneScape: Dragonwilds' multiplayerentirely by providing PvE-only options.
Nothing official has been announced about these potential additions just yet, though feedback from player surveys is a common tool used by game developers when crafting their games' future updates, especially when a game is still in its early access period. While players wait to hear more, there are plenty of other upcoming features listed in theRuneScape: Dragonwildsearly accessroadmap, including skill trees for magic and ranged combat, as well as additional gear, quests, lore, and the Fellhollow region.
