has been anticipated for a while, but the time for a release is finally drawing near. As a survival MMO set in the world of Frank Herbert's, is built on the brand of the recent, well-received film adaptations. Rather than focusing on Paul Atreides, however, the game tells an alternate story where the Kwisatz Haderach was never born, setting up a mysterious situation on the planet of Arrakis that begs to be explored and unraveled by players.
In the world of, war between the Atreides and Harkonnen houses still rages on Arrakis, but the Fremen that inhabit the planet have disappeared. Players start from the bottom, setting out to explore the dunes as prisoners on a uniquely dangerous assignment. If they can survive, however, the game offers opportunities to build bases and grow in power with the riches of the spice trade and the powers of Schools like the Bene Gesserit and Mentats.
has officially confirmed a release date of May 20, 2025, at which point the game will become available on PC through the Steam client. On the heels of fresh gameplay footage and some hands-on events for press and creators, the game will launch on PC close to three years after 's announcement.
Screen Rant went hands on with Dune: Awakening at Gamescom to find out more about what players can expect from the upcoming survival MMO.
While is also slated to release on Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, there isn't yet a release date for those platforms, so it might be a while before the game is accessible on console. The release date trailer states "," which does at least imply that the launch should be simultaneous across both platforms despite failing to synchronize with the PC release.
retails for $49.99, undercutting the $60-70 price points of standard AAA releases for a value closer to many of the lower-priced survival titles on Steam. Although no deluxe editions have been announced for the game, making the game a one-size-fits-all situation, preorders will receive a Terrarium of Muad'Dib
Platform
UPS
Features
wellness
trade
Schools
Frank Herbert
Paul Atreides