Dune: Awakening developer confirmed the game will have its full release with no monthly subscription. Read on to learn more about the developer's updates regarding the game and the different game editions players can purchase.
Dune: Awakening Coming on May 20
No Early Access and No Monthly Subscription
Dune: Awakening developer Funcom confirmed that the game’s expected launch date on May 20 will be its full release, not an early access. The game’s latest blog post on Steam on March 21 provided more information regarding its business model, system requirements, and post-launch plans.
The upcoming multiplayer survival game based on the 1965 epic science fiction novel will not have a monthly subscription, despite MMO competitors such as Final Fantasy XIV, World of Warcraft, and EVE Online having this business model. Instead, Dune: Awakening "will continue to be expanded through free updates, bringing new content, features, and enhancements."
Funcom stated that the game will continue to be supported for a long time after its launch, and pointed out their experience in handling live service games. Other MMO games by Funcom are Anarchy Online, which will be celebrating its 25th anniversary next year, and Conan Exiles, which still consistently receives free updates, DLCs, and expansions beyond its release.
Pre-Orders Live Now and Game Editions Revealed
The developers also mentioned in the same Steam blog that the game would have optional paid DLCs and that pre-orders would come soon. On March 24, the week after the announcement, Dune: Awakening posted on their official website detailing the different editions that the game offers, as well as the news that pre-orders are now live.
Pre-ordering any of the three editions of the game—Standard, Deluxe, or Ultimate—will give players two unique in-game items: the Terrarium of Muad’Dib, which is a detailed in-base decoration, and Sunset Dye Global Swatch, a unique color pattern that can be applied to weapons, vehicles, and armor.
Additionally, pre-ordering for the Deluxe or Ultimate edition of the game will give players a 5-day head start, making the game available on May 15. Meanwhile, the Deluxe edition of the game contains the following:
● Season Pass: Includes 4 DLCs. The first of these will contain several placeables inspired by the wildlife of Arrakis, including Shai-Hulud himself. The next 3 DLCs will be released at a later date.
● Sardaukar Bator Armor: The menacing armor worn by the Sardaukar, the elite military force that players find themselves hunted by in the game.
● One copy of the base game
Aside from the mentioned items in the Deluxe edition, the Ultimate edition will include the following:
● Dusk Rider Sandbike Swatch: A unique color pattern for your sandbike
● Blue Dasher Ornithopter Swatch: A unique color pattern for your ornithopter
● Caladan Palace Building Set: Building pieces and placeables from the 2021 film
● Dune 2021 Film Stillsuit: The stillsuit worn by Paul Atreides’ in the film
● Digital Artbook: A 50-page artbook full of artworks from the game’s development
● Digital Soundtrack: 90 minutes of music from the game
For more information about Dune: Awakening's pre-order and DLCs, check out our article below!
System Requirements and PC Features
Funcom has also revealed the system requirements and PC features that Dune: Awakening will offer. Players can also now download the [Character Creator[(https://game8.co/articles/latest/dune-awakening-character-creation-is-already-available) to create their characters ahead of time and import them once the game is released/. Furthermore, there is also a Benchmark Mode where players can check Dune: Awakening’s performance on PC
The minimum specs required to run the game require players to have an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon 5600XT for their graphics card, and 16GB of RAM. For the recommended specs, players would need an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 or AMD Radeon 6700XT for their graphics card, and 16GB of RAM.
Dune: Awakening will feature several PC features at launch to further upgrade players’ experience. It will have NVIDIA’s DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation to enhance the game’s majestic visuals and provide ultimate performance. For upscaling, the game will offer the latest AMD FSR, as well as Intel’s XeSS 2 for smoother gameplay.
Dune: Awakening is set to be released on May 20, 2025 for PC, while releases for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S would come at an unannounced later date. To stay up to date with the latest information about the game, check out our article below!
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Dune: Awakening Business Model, System Requirements, and Post-Launch Plans
Dune: Awakening Pre-Orders Now Live, Game Editions Revealed
