Funcom today announced the release date for Dune: Awakening. The open-world, multiplayer survival game set on the treacherous sands of Arrakis arrives on Steam May 20th. Players can begin their journey today by diving into the brand-new Character Creation & Benchmark Mode, available now on Steam. Created characters will be importable into Dune: Awakening at launch.
Inspired by Frank Herbert‘s iconic sci-fi novel and Legendary Entertainment‘s acclaimed films. Dune: Awakening is crafted by Funcom‘s veteran developers to deliver an authentic Dune experience that will resonate with both die-hard fans and survival game enthusiasts.
Pre-order Now and Receive the Terrarium of Muad’Dib
The base game is priced at $49.99/€49.99, and pre-orders begin soon. Players who pre-order Dune: Awakening will receive the Terrarium of Muad’Dib, a unique in-base decoration featuring the iconic desert mouse.
Create Your Arrakis Legacy Today
Download the Dune: Awakening Character Creator & Benchmark Mode today and receive a code for the exclusive Frameblade knife skin, redeemable in-game at launch. Create your character now and import them into the game when it launches.
Take the Gom Jabbar Test and Forge Your Destiny
Prepare for your rise to power on Arrakis! Take the Gom Jabbar test and create your character. Customize every detail of your appearance, choose your home planet and caste, and select your mentor: Swordmaster, Bene Gesserit, Mentat, or Trooper. Your initial choice impacts your starting abilities, but you’ll eventually gain access to every School and can even mix and match abilities.
Benchmark Your System and Experience Arrakis
The Benchmark Mode allows you to test your hardware performance and system compatibility while experiencing epic scenes from the game, including soaring through the skies in an ornithopter and a dramatic encounter with a colossal sandworm.
The Most Ambitious Survival Game Ever Made
Dune: Awakening is the most ambitious survival game ever made, set on the most dangerous planet in the universe: Arrakis. Whether you’re a Dune fanatic or a newcomer to the universe, the vast world will immerse you in an epic experience inspired by both Frank Herbert‘s masterpiece and Denis Villeneuve‘s blockbuster movies. Begin your journey from scavenging for survival to controlling the very fate of Arrakis.