Don’t Fear the Sand—Or Do, It Depends on Your Game Plan
“Fear is the mind‑killer.” The same line from Frank Herbert’s classic has just been slapped into the new Dune: Awakening trailer. And boy, does it feel like we’re really back on Arrakis!
What Funcom is Cooking Up
- Open‑world Arrakis players have a chance to hunt spice blooms, avoid sand‑untilt – bombs and giant wheeled “spice‑harvesters” that you might need to steer to safety.
- Think of giant sand worms as the ultimate road‑killers; those sand‑gobbling beasts are only out stopping you when you’re careless (or blind).
- Players can bail out on the worms by literally riding them, giving a new spin to the old “ride the snake” trope.
Survival Mode: The Real Deal
Just because the game’s set in a massive sandbox does not mean you’ll get wild. Inside you’ll have to:
- Build shelters that can survive the all‑day sandstorms.
- Keep your stillsuit in top shape, upgrade it and add those flashy style mods.
- And, as always, terrorise the massive worms…
They’re not known for politeness. - Collect spice, compete with youcannons, and try to become the scary spice master of Arrakis.
Steam’s Teaser: From Survival to Empire
Steam read: “Rise from survival to dominance in a vast, seamless Arrakis shared by thousands of players. Dune: Awakening combines the grit and creativity of survival games with the social interactivity of large, persistent multiplayer games to create a unique and ambitious Open World Survival MMO.”
Release? We’re Not Sure, but You Better Sign Up!
No official launch date yet, so why not be the first to know? Beta sign‑ups are live.
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S. Join the fight against Dune: Spice Wars and prove you’re not just a Spice Whisperer but a front‑line fighter in this sci‑fi universe.
Enjoy the full wrap‑up of Gamescom’s Opening Night Live on the official page—if you’re curious about all the other secrets the desert holds.
