Dune: Awakening Unveils New Updates

Dune: Awakening News

2025

May 8

⚫︎ Dune: Awakening's open beta weekend gave players their first taste of the survival MMO, offering 20-25 hours of gameplay content. During a Global LAN Party livestream, players stumbled upon a PvP stunlocking exploit that became instant community news.

Funcom developers caught the exploit during their live broadcast, with World Director Jeff Gagné and Lead Producer Ole Andreas Haley quickly confirming a fix before launch.

Read more: Dune: Awakening PvP Exploit Discovered During Open Beta (Game8)

May 8

⚫︎ Drawing from previous MMO launches, Funcom revealed its server strategy for Dune: Awakening's release. The game will utilize "Hagga Basins" - servers supporting 40 concurrent players with capacity for hundreds due to natural player turnover. Queuing systems will prevent login spamming, with the team ready to spin up additional servers as needed.

Read more: Dune: Awakening will be Ready for Thousands Of Players, Says Developer (Game8)

April 28

⚫︎ Funcom announced an upcoming beta weekend alongside a new cinematic trailer, marking the final test before launch. Players can secure access by wishlisting on Steam or through special beta codes during the global broadcast event.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Beta Spans Weekend and Features Global LAN Party (Game8)

April 25

⚫︎ The April 29 livestream will showcase base-building, crafting systems, and political factions like The Exchange and Landsraad. Viewers can win Ultimate Editions and participate in a live Q&A during the broadcast.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Livestream #3 Features Base Building Mechanics (Game8)

April 16

⚫︎ In response to beta feedback, Funcom pushed Dune: Awakening's release to June 10, 2025 for additional polish. The three-week delay allows for refinement to key systems before launch.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Release Delayed By Three Weeks (Game8)

March 27

⚫︎ While playable on mid-range PCs, Arrakis demands serious hardware for 4K visuals. Minimum specs include GTX 1060/RX 5600 XT cards, while recommended specs call for RTX 3070/6700 XT GPUs for optimal performance.

Read more: Dune Awakening system requirements let older gaming PCs in on the fun (PCGamesN)

March 26

⚫︎ Breaking from MMO traditions, Dune: Awakening launches straight to full release without subscriptions, with post-launch content planned as free updates according to Creative Director Joel Bylos.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Will Be an MMO With No Monthly Subscriptions (Game8)

March 14

⚫︎ The latest trailer highlighted Arrakis' evolving landscape, where weekly Coriolis Storms reshape PvP zones. Players will scavenge downed ships, craft vehicles, and traverse dunes with specialized gear like grappling hooks.

Read more: Dune Awakening's latest trailer offers a glimpse of its massive coriolis storms, which reshape swathes of the map each week for 'infinite exploration' (PC Gamer)

February 20

⚫︎ Funcom confirmed a May 20 PC launch priced at $49.99, with pre-order bonuses including a 'Terrarium of Muad'Dib' decoration. Steam currently offers a character creator and benchmark tool while console versions remain in development.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Character Creation is Already Available (Game8)

January 7

⚫︎ A CES 2025 showcase revealed NVIDIA DLSS 4 support and Razer Chroma integration, promising enhanced visuals alongside immersive haptic feedback for sandstorms and worm attacks.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Brings Arrakis to Life as one of the First to Feature Cutting-Edge NVIDIA DLSS 4 and Next-Gen Razer Chroma Integration (Funcom)

2024

November 15

⚫︎ A November developer Q&A unpacked shield mechanics, vehicle storage, and progression systems. While worm-riding won't debut at launch, the team plans to implement it post-release.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Shares Development Updates and Answers FAQ (Dune: Awakening)

August 20

⚫︎ Gamescom's five-minute showcase highlighted Fremen survival tactics, spice harvesting, and the consequences of guild conflicts in shaping Arrakis' political landscape.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Gameplay Trailer Showcased For a 2025 Release During Gamescom ONL (Game8)

March 5

⚫︎ Capitalizing on Dune: Part Two's release, Funcom presented Unreal Engine 5-powered gameplay during their first Direct presentation, reigniting interest for the MMO first announced in 2022.

Read more: Dune: Awakening Shows Off Its Unreal Engine 5 Chops (Game8)