First Major Update and Story DLC Land in Dune: Awakening

Funcom has dropped the first sizeable content patch for its open-world survival game Dune: Awakening, alongside a separate story-driven DLC pack. The update, labeled “Chapter 2,” expands the main storyline that launched earlier this year, while the paid add-on “Lost Harvest” branches off with its own self-contained narrative. The timing lines up with a Free Weekend running September 11-15 on [...]

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Dune: Awakening Opens Head Start Access for Deluxe and Ultimate Edition Owners

Dune: Awakening, the open world multiplayer survival game based on Frank Herbert's iconic science fiction universe, is now live for those who picked up the Deluxe or Ultimate Edition ahead of its official launch. Players who have pre-purchased these editions can begin exploring the harsh deserts of Arrakis before the game's full release on June 10, with pre-loading available now [...]

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Private Servers Coming to Dune: Awakening at Launch, With Some Limitations

Dune: Awakening, the upcoming survival MMO set in the Dune universe, will offer rentable private servers starting from its head start launch on June 5. This is earlier than previously expected, as developer Funcom had initially planned to introduce private servers post-launch. The feature’s early arrival comes with a few caveats, mainly due to the game’s unique large-scale multiplayer infrastructure. [...]

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Dune: Awakening Launches May 20, Shows off Dynamic Desert Environments in New Trailer

Funcom has announced that Dune: Awakening, its open-world multiplayer survival game set on Arrakis, will launch on May 20, 2025. A new video, Exploring Arrakis – Secrets of the Desert, showcases the planet’s vast, ever-changing landscapes and survival mechanics inspired by Frank Herbert’s Dune universe and Legendary Entertainment’s films. Dune: Awakening | Exploring Arrakis — Secrets of the DesertWatch this [...]

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Dune: Awakening Launches May 20 with Free Character Creator and Benchmark Tool Available Now

Funcom has announced May 20, 2025 as the release date for Dune: Awakening, its open-world survival MMO set on Arrakis. The game launches on Steam for $49.99, with pre-orders opening soon and including the Terrarium of Muad’Dib (a decorative base item). Players can now download a free Character Creator & Benchmark Mode on Steam to design their avatar and test [...]

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Dune: Awakening’s Survival Gameplay Stays True to Frank Herbert’s Vision

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Surviving the deserts of Arrakis is no easy feat, but Dune: Awakening is determined to make you feel every gritty detail. Funcom’s upcoming open-world survival MMO draws deeply from Frank Herbert’s iconic Dune lore, ensuring that the world and its brutal gameplay mechanics remain true to the source material. Producer Nils Ryborg explained in an interview with MMORPG.com during Tokyo [...]

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Can Your Rig Handle Dune: Awakening? Funcom Talks PC And Console Specs

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The wait for Dune: Awakening continues, but a recent interview with Funcom’s Chief Product Officer, Scott Junior, sheds light on the upcoming open-world MMO’s performance and the studio’s efforts to ensure that it will run smoothly no matter what platform you’re on. While excitement for Dune: Awakening sizzles in the desert heat, Funcom has chosen to prioritize PC for the [...]

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