Embark on your Arrakis adventure early! Dune: Awakening, the upcoming survival MMO, launches May 20th, but character creation is open now. Prepare for your journey across the harsh desert landscape.
Dune: Awakening MMO Character Creation is Now Open
Launch Date: May 20th, 2025
Dune: Awakening arrives May 20th, 2025 on PC via Steam, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions following later. But you can start your journey today! Funcom has released the Character Creator and Benchmark Mode. Craft your character, choosing appearance, home planet, caste, and mentor, and then import them into the full game on launch. Early character creation also unlocks an exclusive Frameblade knife skin, redeemable with a code upon release.
The Benchmark Mode tests your PC's performance, optimizing graphics settings for optimal gameplay. Experience a journey through a player-built base, Harko Village (the bustling Harkonnen hub), and a thrilling sandworm encounter.
The game will be priced at USD 49.99, with Steam pre-orders available soon. Pre-orders include the Terrarium of Muad’Dib in-base decoration, featuring the iconic desert kangaroo mouse.
Dune: Awakening: An Alternate World Awaits
Inspired by Frank Herbert's novels and the film adaptations, Dune: Awakening is an open-world multiplayer survival game. Begin as a prisoner investigating the Fremen's disappearance, rising through the ranks to become an agent of either House Atreides or House Harkonnen.
Explore the vast, ever-changing Arrakis. Discover new locations, dangers, and rewards weekly. Build bases, engage in combat, and forge your legacy in this dynamic world. Rise among the stars!