Dune: Awakening, the eagerly anticipated multiplayer survival game inspired by Frank Herbert's iconic sci-fi novel and its cinematic adaptations, is set for a full launch on May 20, as confirmed by developer Funcom. Contrary to what some might expect from an MMO, Dune: Awakening will not require a subscription. Instead, Funcom plans to enhance the game through a series of free updates that will introduce new content, features, and enhancements, while also offering optional DLCs following a traditional business model.
Funcom highlighted its commitment to ongoing support, drawing parallels with their long-standing MMOs such as Anarchy Online and Conan Exiles, which continue to receive free updates, DLCs, and expansions years after their initial release. "Dune: Awakening will be no exception, and it will continue to expand with free updates bringing new content, features, and enhancements," Funcom stated.
The game will be available in three editions at launch: the standard edition priced at $49.99, the Deluxe Edition at $69.99, and the Ultimate Edition at $89.99. Both the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions grant players a five-day head start and various unique items. The Season Pass, included with the Deluxe and Ultimate Editions, will unlock four DLCs over time, starting with the first at launch.
Purchasers of the Deluxe Edition will also receive the Sardaukar armor, representing the elite military force that players will encounter in the game. The Ultimate Edition encompasses all of the above, along with Paul Atreides' iconic stillsuit from the 2021 film, a digital artbook, a digital soundtrack, unique color patterns, and the Caladan Palace Set, complete with building pieces, placeables, and decorations.
Pre-ordering any edition of Dune: Awakening will reward players with a universal color pattern applicable to vehicles, weapons, and armor, as well as the Terrarium of Muad'Dib, an in-base decoration featuring the iconic desert mouse.
Funcom also detailed the PC features and system requirements for Dune: Awakening, which includes support for Nvidia's DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation, AMD's FSR, and Intel's XeSS 2 technologies.
Dune: Awakening PC System Requirements:
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (6GB), AMD Radeon 5600XT (6GB)
- Storage: 60 GB available space
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB), AMD Radeon 6700XT (12GB)
- Storage: 75 GB available space
For a deeper dive into what Dune: Awakening has to offer, check out IGN's final preview of the game.
