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Ashenfall is the starting point for RS4’s Sixth Age story

RS4 begins in Ashenfall, years after Dragonwilds. Explore the confirmed setting and the limits of what has been revealed.

A dragon over the forests of Ashenfall in RuneScape: Dragonwilds
RuneScape: Dragonwilds artwork © Jagex; not an RS4 screenshot.

RS4’s story begins in Ashenfall during the Sixth Age, years after the events of Dragonwilds.

A familiar continent, later in its history

The announcement connects the setting to the aftermath of Dragon Queen Kuldra’s destruction. It does not provide an exact year or a complete playable map.

Reading the world so far

The images used here depict Dragonwilds, and should be read as context for Ashenfall. They do not show confirmed RS4 gameplay.

Start with our Ashenfall guide, then use the timeline to separate real-world announcements from the order of events in the fiction.

Sources & review notes

Last reviewed 4 Oct 2026. This is an independent fan-written summary; game details can change during development.

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