If Dune: Part Two has left you, uh, thirsting for more of Frank Herbert’s world, Dune: Awakening might just be the thing. First revealed in 2022, Awakening is a survival MMO from Funcom set on the harsh desert planet of Arrakis — and a brief new gameplay trailer gives a sense of just how harsh it can be.
Arrakis looks dangerous as ever in survival game Dune: Awakening
A new gameplay trailer shows off an intriguing world that looks a bit like No Man’s Spice.
A new gameplay trailer shows off an intriguing world that looks a bit like No Man’s Spice.
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That includes the giant worms, which apparently can’t be killed, but which you’ll definitely want to avoid. There’s also some ornithopter combat and what looks like fairly extensive base-building options. Of course, if you’re trying to eke out a living on a planet like Arrakis, you’ll want to make a nice getaway. The trailer doesn’t get much into the pure survival element, but given this is Dune, you can bet you’ll spend a lot of time thinking about water.
In addition to the gameplay trailer, Funcom also released a lengthier featurette about the process of adapting Dune and, specifically, how the new game will expand on the visual storytelling of Denis Villeneuve’s films. You can check it out below:
Dune: Awakening doesn’t have a release date yet, but it’s coming to the PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X / S when it does launch.
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