Dune Awakening release date, gameplay, and latest news
03.08.2023 - 13:27
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/ Frank Herbert
Dune Awakening is an upcoming survival MMO from the creators of Conan: Exiles. It aims to adapt the books and films, giving players the challenge of surviving on Arrakis, the most dangerous planet in the Universe.
In Dune Awakening, you'll awaken as The Sleeper, before you are cast out into the desert with little more than a knife to your name. From there you can gather, craft, and build up your own Guild, fending off giant sandworms and other players as you try to control the flow of Spice on the planet's surface. It's certainly shaping up to be one of the most exciting upcoming games on the horizon, and may well end up making a charge on the internet's best MMO games lists when it releases.
Here's what we know aboutDune Awakening so far, including a look at the story and setting, gameplay, latest trailers, news, and everything else we know right now. As more details are revealed, this page will be updated.
There is no current Dune Awakening release date to get excited about, unfortunately — though we expect to hear more in 2024. When it does launch, it'll come to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. This is great news for console fans, given that those platforms don't tend to receive many releases in the MMO space these days. Once we hear more about a solid release date, we'll update this page.
The latest trailer we have for Dune Awakening was revealed earlier this year. It's called the 'pre-alpha' trailer, showing off in-game landscapes, as well as providing a look at the weather systems that will dictate the flow of survival. Check it out below:
We've included some more Dune Awakening trailers throughout this article, but if you're hungry for more you should visit Funcom's official YouTube channel. The most interesting to look out for are the Shigawire Reels, a series of short videos explaining different aspects of the lore.
Dune Awakening is an MMO set in the world of Frank Herbert's Dune series. It takes place on the desert planet of Arrakis, where a royal family called House Atreides has settled to take control. After a swift betrayal, the political landscape of Arrakis is sent into chaos, with multiple factions warring over the control of the planet's primary resource, the Spice. Spice grants extrasensory abilities in the world of Dune, allowing pilots to navigate long-term space expeditions and more. It's only found on Arrakis, so has been the source of conflict for millennia.
You play as The Sleeper awakened and forced out into the brutal desert environment. As you progress, you'll set up your own House Minor, and can then align with one of the major powers fighting for control of the region. It's been revealed that you'll meet characters from the books and films during Dune Awakening's story, though for