Dune: Awakening Offers a Bold Alternate Timeline and Survival Gameplay Innovation

Funcom's upcoming MMO-survival game reimagines the Dune universe with creative freedom while staying true to its iconic lore.

Dune: Awakening is set in an alternate timeline where Paul Atreides was never born, allowing for new narrative possibilities and creative freedom within the established universe.
The game emphasizes survival mechanics unique to the harsh desert environment of Arrakis, including managing thirst and avoiding sandworms, which are integral to gameplay.
Players can engage in faction-based conflicts between Atreides and Harkonnen, build customizable bases, and navigate political dynamics through server-wide decrees.
The game incorporates elements from Frank Herbert's books and Denis Villeneuve's films, with input from Legendary Entertainment and Herbert's son, Brian, ensuring authenticity.
Massive sandworms, dynamic desert environments, and a unique approach to combat and crafting differentiate Dune: Awakening from traditional survival games.