Dune: Awakening - Official Deep Dive: Past Year Recap and September Preview Video

Published on 2026-07-02

Dune Awakening

Join members of the development team at Funcom for a deep dive into the updates that shaped Dune: Awakening in the year after the open-world survival game's launch. A recap of PC updates includes changes to PvP, endgame progression rework, specialization and augments, and more which will also be available on the console versions. The team also gives a peek at what's coming in future updates, as well as the new update available later this year on September 22 alongside the console release on PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Xbox Series X/S. Updates coming to Dune: Awakening include single-player mode with scalable difficulty, a conclusion of the story arc for Book 1: Awakening, and more. Dune: Awakening is available now on PC, and it is coming to PlayStation 5 (PS5) and Xbox on September 22, 2026. Dune: Awakening is an open-world survival game with immersive adventure and RPG gameplay. Explore, build, craft, and unravel a cinematic Dune story alone or with friends as you rise from survival to greatness on the most legendary planet in the universe. Just remember: the sandworm always comes.

Dune Awakening
Dune Awakening

Dune Awakening

Release date: 2020-10-06
Publishers: Larian Studios

Dune: Awakening combines the grittiness and creativity of survival games with the social interactivity of large-scale, persistent multiplayer games to create a unique and ambitious Open World Survival MMO. Rise from survival to dominance in a vast and seamless Arrakis shared by thousands of players.

Survive the most dangerous planet in the universe. Build shelters against sandstorms, maintain your stillsuit, and master the old ways to walk even the deepest deserts. Avoid or be devoured by the colossal sandworms that dwell beneath the sands.

Explore the ever-changing face of Arrakis. Walk the ruins of long-forgotten biological testing stations, scavenge the wreckage of fallen spaceships, and wander the dusty halls of abandoned sietches. Head into unmapped sectors and be the first to discover secrets and riches before the coriolis storms once again shift the sands and alter the landscape.

Control the spice, control Arrakis. Hunt for spice blooms and deploy your harvester, then protect it from opportunistic raiders and rival factions. Soak the sand in blood as massive battles shift seamlessly from foot to vehicles and from ground to ornithopters in the sky.

Make plans within plans. Make a name for yourself among the inhabitants of Arrakis. Wield intrigue and force to influence the Landsraad and impact the world. Build your own faction through spice harvesting, trade, subterfuge, and open conflict.

Awaken the sleeper. Tailor every aspect of your character. Consume spice to conquer your senses and acquire powerful abilities. Hone your craft to become sought out for the finest creations. Construct your fortress in the style of your choosing. The journey is yours to shape.

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