Dune: Awakening Set to Release on May 20 for PC
A day after it was reported that Denis Villeneuve’s third Dune movie starts shooting this summer, developer Funcom announced that its open-world MMO Dune: Awakening arrives on May 20 for PC. You can even get a jump on your journey through Arrakis with a character creator that’s available today.
Game Overview
Dune: Awakening draws inspiration from Frank Herbert’s novels and the 2020s films. However, it takes some detours from the established canon. In the game’s version of Dune’s world, the Fremen have vanished, Paul Atreides was never born and Lady Jessica obeyed the Bene Gesserit’s instructions to give birth to a girl. This twist gives the developers freedom to use familiar environments and characters without having to tread too closely to the lore of the books and films.
Gameplay and Features
The game starts as a prisoner sent to Arrakis to investigate the Fremen’s disappearance. "Following in the footsteps of the mysterious desert tribe, you will learn the true meaning of desert power as you rise from a nameless survivor to becoming an agent of the Atreides or the Harkonnen," the game blurb reads. The character creator, available today, lets you tweak your hero’s looks and choose their home planet, caste, and mentor. Your protagonist will also have to take the dreaded Gom Jabbar test.
Release Date and Platforms
Dune: Awakening launches on May 20 on Steam, costing $50, with pre-orders opening soon. The game is also coming to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, but there’s no release date for the console versions yet. The character creator includes a benchmark mode, so you’ll know whether you need to invest in new PC hardware to play the survival game when it arrives.
Trailer and Purchase
You can check out the latest trailer below. The game can be purchased on Steam, with a link available below.
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