Dune: Awakening News

Funcom, the creators of Dune: Awakening, has unveiled a new video detailing the game's exciting mechanics and features. This latest sneak peek consolidates everything showcased at Gamescom 2024 last week, highlighting everything from character development to combat systems and faction interactions. Dune: Awakening’s tag line, “survive, expand, control,” perfectly encapsulates its core gameplay loop. Players must master the art of [...]

While Funcom is still keeping its Dune: Awakening testing and release timeline under wraps, the first closed beta test appears to be drawing near as the studio has reportedly started sending out beta keys. Several fans on Reddit confirmed that they’ve received invitations to sign a non-disclosure agreement prior to receiving keys. Those who refuse to sign an NDA will [...]

It’s probably safe to say that there are a lot of Dune: Awakening fans hoping to get into the survival sandbox MMO’s next closed beta test. Unfortunately, not everyone will receive an invite and getting one boils down to whether you fit a certain demographic, hence the required survey. The survey asks questions about your gaming habits, what type of [...]

Now that the first official Dune: Awakening trailer and the second Dune movie are out in the wild, fans are naturally curious as to how much of the books and the movies will make it into the upcoming survival game. While the game takes plenty of cues from the movies, Funcom will be taking a few liberties of its own [...]

As promised, Funcom has released the first official trailer for Dune: Awakening during its 30-minute-long showcase yesterday. The trailer sums up everything that we know about Arrakis from the parade of YouTube shorts and TikTok videos that the studio has been rolling out over the past few months and then some, conveniently packaged into a stunning cinematic experience. “Rise from [...]

After a seemingly endless parade of Dune: Awakening teasers, Funcom is finally looking to step up its marketing game with actual full-length trailers for the highly anticipated survival MMO. The studio is set to get the hype train well and truly rolling as the next Dune movie looms on the horizon. To kick things off, Funcom will be hosting the [...]

Funcom is back with a new Dune: Awakening preview reel narrated by yet another member of the dev team. This time around, Chief Creative Officer Joel Bylos talks up solo and group gameplay in the upcoming open world survival MMO. “When playing alone, you’ll be able to explore the world and find unique locations marked by the Fremen and left [...]

Funcom is back with another Dune: Awakening teaser reel starring yet another member of its dev team. This time around, lead game designer Leo Welter shares a preview of the open world survival MMO’s building system. As in the real world, building a shelter is one of the keys to surviving the harsh climate of Arrakis, particularly its nasty sandstorms. [...]

Funcom’s series of Dune: Awakening teaser reels as the team offers some tips on how to survive the harsh desert environments of Arrakis. This time around, game director Viljar Sommerbakk takes center stage to paint a picture of what you can expect expect as you make your way through the desolate, spice-filled planet which he describes as “one of the [...]

Dune: Awakening teaser reels continue to roll in a year-and-a-half since the Dune-inspired open world survival MMO was announced back in August 2022. The latest one offers a brief introduction to the upcoming game to mark the opening of the game’s official TikTok page. In the new reel, Funcom chief creative officer Joel Bylos shines the spotlight on the setting [...]